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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Eaton (ETN)

Eaton names Andrea Trabacchin controller and principal accounting officer effective Oct. 5

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Eaton Corp plc said its controller Adam Wadecki is moving to a non-executive role as Senior Vice President, Finance, Electrical, and Andrea Trabacchin has been named Senior Vice President and Controller, serving as principal accounting officer, effective October 5, 2026. The filing describes a routine change in the company's accounting leadership with no change to reported financial results, and it does not indicate any effect on shareholders beyond the compensation disclosed.

Key points

  • Andrea Trabacchin, 48, was appointed Senior Vice President and Controller on October 1, 2026, effective October 5, 2026.
  • Trabacchin previously served as Senior Vice President, Finance, Industrial at Eaton from April 2024 to October 2026.
  • Trabacchin will receive an annual base salary of $485,000 and a target short-term incentive of 60% of base salary, prorated for 2026.
  • Adam Wadecki moved from principal accounting officer to a non-executive role as Senior Vice President, Finance, Electrical, effective October 5, 2026.

The filing

CompanyEaton (ETN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 5, 2026, 6:30 AM ET
Accession number0001140361-26-038523

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:16 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 05, 2026.

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