Paulo Ruiz Sternadt

Paulo Ruiz Sternadt

Chief Executive Officer at Eaton

Eaton•Greater Cleveland, United States

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Experience30+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

I’m honored to serve as CEO of Eaton - a global intelligent power management company at the center of electrification, digitization, reindustrialization, energy transition, and resilient infrastructure. Our goal is to be top choice – for customers, suppliers, employees, and investors. I believe the strongest companies grow through empowering people and building a culture of courage, trust, and accountability. My commitment is simple, we will: Lead for Growth. Invest for Growth. Execute for Growth.​​𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡: Become a more agile, customer centric organization by setting a bold vision, listening first, and empowering teams to innovate where and when customers need it most.​𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡: In our people, customers, and partners so we have the right tools, talent, capability, and technology to deliver critical power solutions to high-growth, high-margin markets. ​𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡: Deliver consistently and predictably through best-in-class operational excellence to bring industry leading solutions to our customers on time, every time.​​I’m focused on building an inclusive culture where people, performance and purpose come together. We’ll celebrate operators who get the details right, engineers who challenge what’s possible, and teams who collaborate across boundaries to help us exceed customer expectations around the world. Follow along for updates on how we’re making what matters work.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • EatonCurrent
    Apr 2019–Present· 7 yrs 6 mos
    • Chief Executive OfficerCurrent
      Jun 2025–Present
    • President and Chief Operating Officer, Eaton
      Sep 2024–Jun 2026
    • President and Chief Operating Officer, Industrial Sector
      Jul 2022–Sep 2024
    • President, Energy Solutions and Services Americas
      Aug 2021–Jul 2022
    • President, Hydraulics Group
      Apr 2019–Aug 2021
  • 2004–Apr 2019· 15 yrs 3 mos
    • CEO, Dresser Rand
      Oct 2017–Apr 2019
    • Executive Vice President, Global Solutions & Strategic Business Development, Dresser-Rand
      Apr 2016–Oct 2017
    • CEO, Bushings, Instrument Transformers and Coil
      Apr 2012–Apr 2016
    • Regional Director, Energy Transmission Division
      Oct 2009–Apr 2012
    • Business Unit Manager, High Voltage Products, Mesoamerica
      Jul 2006–Sep 2009
    • Business Unit Manager, High Voltage Products, South America, VA Tech
      2004–Jun 2006
  • Jul 1998–2004· 5 yrs 6 mos
    • Production Operations Manager, Car Body Workshop
      Dec 2001–2004
    • Senior Commercial Analyst, Distribution Channels
      Jun 2000–Dec 2001
    • Project Leader for Problem Solving, New Truck Platform
      Nov 1998–Jun 2000
    • Management Trainee Graduate
      Jul 1998–Nov 1998
  • 1996–Jul 1998· 2 yrs 6 mos
    • Sales and Offers Engineer
      1996–Jul 1998

Education

Post MBA

Leadership, Negotiation and Digital Business

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Fundação Dom Cabral

Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineering - Power and Electronics

FEI

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