---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-24-020930"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ETN"
cik: "0001551182"
company_name: "Eaton Corp plc"
filed_at: "2024-04-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T13:53:28.790808+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Eaton names Adam Wadecki as new SVP and Controller; Hopgood resigns

## Summary
- Daniel R. Hopgood resigns as SVP and Controller effective May 10, 2024, to pursue another opportunity.
- Adam A. Wadecki, age 40, named successor as SVP and Controller and principal accounting officer.
- Wadecki previously served as Eaton's SVP of Internal Audit; prior roles at GE Healthcare, Grainger, and Advance Auto Parts.
- Wadecki holds a Ph.D. in financial engineering from University of Michigan; no family relationships or material transactions disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-020930
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ETN
- cik: 0001551182
- company_name: Eaton Corp plc
- filed_at: 2024-04-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000114036124020930/0001140361-24-020930-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000114036124020930/ef20027228_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Daniel R. Hopgood resigned as Senior Vice President and Controller at Eaton Corp plc.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Controller
  source text: On April 18, 2024, Daniel R. Hopgood, Senior Vice President and Controller, notified the Company of his intent to resign from his position, effective May 10, 2024, in order to pursue another opportunity.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000114036124020930/0001140361-24-020930-index.htm
- Executive change
  Adam A. Wadecki was appointed as Senior Vice President and Controller at Eaton Corp plc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Controller
  source text: On April 22, 2024, Eaton announced that Adam A. Wadecki, age 40, will succeed Mr. Hopgood in that role and as the registrant’s principal accounting officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551182/000114036124020930/0001140361-24-020930-index.htm

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