Omar Zaire

Omar Zaire

President, Corporate & Electrical Sector, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Region at Eaton

Eaton•Morges, Vaud, Switzerland

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Experience29+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Omar Zaire is president of Eaton’s Corporate and Electrical Sector, responsible for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), and a member of Eaton’s senior leadership team. With nearly three decades of experience in the electrical industry, Omar brings deep global expertise and a proven ability to lead complex organizations through growth, transformation, and operational excellence. Since first joining Eaton in 2008, Omar has taken on leadership roles across multiple geographies, from managing the company’s operations in São Paulo, to serving as Vice President and General Manager of the Latin America region for the Electrical Sector Americas. Most recently, he was Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Power Reliability Division, where he shaped strategy and drove execution for Eaton’s Americas operations. Prior to Eaton, Omar held leadership roles at Rockwell Automation, Weidmann Electrical, and ABB, giving him a broad foundation across sales, operations, and general management. Omar’s leadership is defined by his global perspective, operational rigor, and commitment to building high-performing teams that deliver for customers and communities. He continues to champion Eaton’s mission to improve quality of life and the environment through power management technologies that are more reliable, safe, and sustainable.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • EatonCurrent
    Jun 2017–Present· 9 yrs 4 mos
    • President, Corporate and Electrical Sector, Europe, Middle East and AfricaCurrent
      Jun 2025–Present
    • Senior Vice President & General Manager, Power Reliability Division, Electrical Sector, Americas
      Feb 2022–Jun 2025
    • Vice President & General Manager, Electrical Sector, Latin America
      Jun 2017–Feb 2022
  • Mar 2016–May 2017· 1 yr 2 mos
    • Director, Power Control Business, Latin America
      Mar 2016–May 2017
  • Feb 2008–Feb 2016· 8 yrs
    • General Manager, Power Distribution & Bussmann Division, Electrical Sector, Brazil
      Nov 2013–Feb 2016
    • Country Sales Manager, Power Distribution Division, Electrical Sector, Brazil
      2013–Oct 2013
    • Product Manager, Panelboards & Switchboards, Electrical Sector, USA
      2011–Dec 2012
    • Diretor, Sales & Marketing, Components, Electrical Sector, Mercosur
      Feb 2008–Dec 2010
  • Jul 2001–2008· 6 yrs 6 mos
    • General Sales Manager, Electrical Technology, South America
      Jul 2001–2008
  • 1997–Jun 2001· 4 yrs 5 mos
    • Sales Support
      1997–Jun 2001

Education

Executive MBA

University of Richmond

Bachelor's degree

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Centro Universitário do Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia

Diploma in Electrotechnics

ETEC - Escola Técnica Estadual de São Paulo

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Strategic LeadershipGlobal Operations ManagementProduct ManagementNegociaçãoProduct DevelopmentMarketingProduct MarketingExecutive Decision-makingManagementNew Business DevelopmentSales ManagementSales & Business DevelopmentNegotiationContinuous ImprovementCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness StrategyCompetitive AnalysisTrainingGestão de produtosElectrical Industry Expertise