CLEVELAND -- Eaton Corp. has named Steve Boccadoro vice president – sales and marketing, effective Aug. 15. He will report to Alexander Cutler, Eaton chairman and CEO.

“Steve brings great experience in managing large sales and marketing organizations and working with some of Eaton’s largest channel partners,” Cutler said. “We are looking forward to having Steve join the senior leadership team.”

Boccadoro succeeds Jeffery Krakowiak, who has been named vice president and general manager – Canada for its Electrical Sector Americas Region, also effective Aug. 15.

Boccadoro joined Eaton in 1987 from Peat Marwick, where he was an audit manager. Since joining Eaton, Boccadoro has held positions of successively greater responsibility in both Canada and the U.S., including controller, plant manager, marketing manager and, most recently, vice president and general manager – Canada.

Boccadoro holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, and is a professional chartered accountant. He will be based at Eaton’s world headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio.

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