Power management company Eaton, whose US headquarters are located in Ohio, recently announced that João V. Faria has been appointed President of Eaton’s Vehicle Group, effective May 1st, 2017. He succeeds Kenneth F. Davis, who has announced he will retire on August 1st, 2017. Faria will report to Uday Yadav, Chief Operating Officer, Industrial Sector.
In this role, Faria will be responsible for the company’s vehicle business, which manufactures engine air management, traction control, fluid conveyance and powertrain products for passenger and commercial vehicles.
In 2013, Faria was appointed to his current dual role leading the electrical business in Latin America and serving as the Corporate President for South and Central America. Prior to that, he was President, Hydraulics Business, Americas.