Paulo Ruiz Sternadt
Chief Executive Officer at Eaton
Eaton•Greater Cleveland, United States
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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
- EatonCurrentApr 2019–Present· 7 yrs 6 mos
- Chief Executive OfficerCurrentJun 2025–Present
- President and Chief Operating Officer, EatonSep 2024–Jun 2026
- President and Chief Operating Officer, Industrial SectorJul 2022–Sep 2024
- President, Energy Solutions and Services AmericasAug 2021–Jul 2022
- President, Hydraulics GroupApr 2019–Aug 2021
- 2004–Apr 2019· 15 yrs 3 mos
- CEO, Dresser RandOct 2017–Apr 2019
- Executive Vice President, Global Solutions & Strategic Business Development, Dresser-RandApr 2016–Oct 2017
- CEO, Bushings, Instrument Transformers and CoilApr 2012–Apr 2016
- Regional Director, Energy Transmission DivisionOct 2009–Apr 2012
- Business Unit Manager, High Voltage Products, MesoamericaJul 2006–Sep 2009
- Business Unit Manager, High Voltage Products, South America, VA Tech2004–Jun 2006
- Jul 1998–2004· 5 yrs 6 mos
- Production Operations Manager, Car Body WorkshopDec 2001–2004
- Senior Commercial Analyst, Distribution ChannelsJun 2000–Dec 2001
- Project Leader for Problem Solving, New Truck PlatformNov 1998–Jun 2000
- Management Trainee GraduateJul 1998–Nov 1998
- 1996–Jul 1998· 2 yrs 6 mos
- Sales and Offers Engineer1996–Jul 1998
Education
Post MBA
Leadership, Negotiation and Digital Business
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA
Master in Business Administration
Fundação Dom CabralElectrical Engineer
Electrical Engineering - Power and Electronics
FEI