Omar Zaire
President, Corporate & Electrical Sector, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Region at Eaton
Eaton•Morges, Vaud, Switzerland
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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
- EatonCurrentJun 2017–Present· 9 yrs 4 mos
- President, Corporate and Electrical Sector, Europe, Middle East and AfricaCurrentJun 2025–Present
- Senior Vice President & General Manager, Power Reliability Division, Electrical Sector, AmericasFeb 2022–Jun 2025
- Vice President & General Manager, Electrical Sector, Latin AmericaJun 2017–Feb 2022
- Mar 2016–May 2017· 1 yr 2 mos
- Director, Power Control Business, Latin AmericaMar 2016–May 2017
- Feb 2008–Feb 2016· 8 yrs
- General Manager, Power Distribution & Bussmann Division, Electrical Sector, BrazilNov 2013–Feb 2016
- Country Sales Manager, Power Distribution Division, Electrical Sector, Brazil2013–Oct 2013
- Product Manager, Panelboards & Switchboards, Electrical Sector, USA2011–Dec 2012
- Diretor, Sales & Marketing, Components, Electrical Sector, MercosurFeb 2008–Dec 2010
- Jul 2001–2008· 6 yrs 6 mos
- General Sales Manager, Electrical Technology, South AmericaJul 2001–2008
- 1997–Jun 2001· 4 yrs 5 mos
- Sales Support1997–Jun 2001
Education
Executive MBA
University of RichmondBachelor's degree
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Centro Universitário do Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia