CLEVELAND -- Eaton Corp. has named David Barrie vice president, corporate development reporting to Ken Semelsberger, vice president, corporate development and treasury. In this capacity, Barrie will be responsible for Eaton's acquisition, divestiture and joint venture activities.

Barrie joined Eaton in 1997 as associate director, corporate development. In 2000, he was named corporate vice president of Asia/Pacific, and in 2002, vice president, hydraulics, Asia/Pacific. Barrie most recently served as vice president, legal and business development, fluid power. Prior to joining Eaton, Barrie spent 13 years with Aeroquip Vickers, Inc. in various legal and business development positions. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science and economics from Kenyon College in Ohio and a Juris Doctor degree from Cornell University in New York.

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