Eaton – Eaton names Omar Zaire president, Corporate and Electrical Sector, EMEA; Tim Darkes to retire
DUBLIN – Intelligent power management company Eaton (NYSE:ETN) announced the appointment of Omar Zaire to president, Corporate and Electrical Sector, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
Zaire succeeds Tim Darkes, who has announced his upcoming retirement from Eaton, effective June 1, 2025. Zaire will report to Heath Monesmith, Chief Operating Officer, Electrical Sector, and will join Eaton’s senior leadership team.
“Tim is an inspirational leader who has contributed significantly to our transformation and growth within the EMEA region,” said Monesmith. “I am grateful for his years of commitment to the team and want to extend my sincere congratulations on his retirement.”
Zaire has 27 years of experience in the electrical industry, with 16 of those years at Eaton. He is currently the senior vice president and general manager, Power Reliability Division, Electrical Sector, Americas. Since joining Eaton, he has held numerous leadership roles of increasing responsibility across the world, including the role of general manager of Eaton’s Jundiai, Sao Paulo, site and as the vice president and general manager of the Latin America region of Electrical Sector Americas. Prior to Eaton, Zaire held sales and leadership roles at Rockwell Automation, Weidmann Electrical and ABB.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia in São Paulo, Brazil, and an executive MBA from the University of Richmond, Virginia, USA.
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