Eaton Appoints João V. Faria, President, Vehicle Group

Power management company Eaton has announced that João V. Faria has been appointed president of Eaton’s Vehicle Group, effective May 1. He succeeds Kenneth F. Davis, who has announced he will retire on August 1.

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.

Faria joined Eaton in 1987 as a materials engineer at the Valinhos, Brazil, truck plant, holding quality, manufacturing and management roles within the truck transmission operations. During his career with Eaton, Faria has served as general manager of the Light and Medium Duty Transmission Operations in Brazil; general manager, Valve Actuation for the automotive business’ Engine Air Management Operations; vice president and general manager, Engine Air Management Operations; president, Powertrain and Specialty Controls Operations; and president, Vehicle Group, EMEA.

Faria holds master’s degrees in engineering and business administration from the University of São Paulo, Brazil, and a degree in materials engineering from São Carlos Federal University, Brazil.

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