Eaton names Dan Simpson president of Global Energy Infrastructure

Eaton (NYSE: ETN) announced that Dan T. Simpson has been named president of Global Energy Infrastructure Solutions (GEIS), effective July 6, 2026. Simpson will report to Heath Monesmith, president and chief operating officer of the Electrical Sector.

Simpson joins Eaton from The Shaw Group, where he served as CEO. He previously spent over a decade with Siemens Energy and Dresser-Rand in senior leadership roles covering operations, global solutions, and program management. Before joining Dresser-Rand in 2010, he was director of Operations and Service at Honeywell International, overseeing Asia Pacific projects and service delivery. Earlier in his career, he spent eight years in downstream oil and gas engineering and construction with Kellogg Brown & Root.

Simpson succeeds Matt Hockman, who moved into the role of president of Assemblies and Residential Solutions within Eaton's Electrical Sector.

"With more than 30 years of global experience across manufacturing, engineering and industrial operations, Dan has built a reputation for leading complex businesses and driving results," Monesmith said.

Simpson holds a bachelor's degree in Construction Science from Texas A&M University. Eaton reported revenues of $27.4 billion in 2025.

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