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2008 ANNUAL REPORT
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Letter to Shareholders
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Directors

Christopher M. Connor

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Sherwin-Williams Company, Cleveland, OH, a manufacturer of paint, architectural coatings, industrial finishes and associated supplies

Compensation and Organization Committee, Governance Committee

Michael J. Critelli

Retired. Former Executive Chairman, Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT, a provider of mailstream solutions

Compensation and Organization Committee Chair, Finance Committee

Alexander M. Cutler

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; President, Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH, a diversified industrial manufacturer

Executive Committee Chair

Charles E. Golden

Retired. Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis IN, a pharmaceutical company

Audit Committee Chair, Finance Committee

Ernie Green

President and Chief Executive Officer, Ernie Green Industries, Inc., Dayton, OH, a manufacturer of automotive components

Audit Committee, Finance Committee

Arthur E. Johnson

Retired.Former Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategic Development, Lockheed Martin Corporation, a manufacturer of advanced technology systems, products and services

Audit Committee, Governance Committee

Ned C. Lautenbach

Advisory Partner, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., New York, NY, a private equity investment firm specializing in management buyouts

Audit Committee, Governance Committee Chair

Deborah L. McCoy

Independent consultant. Former Senior Vice President, Flight Operations, Continental Airlines, Inc., Houston, TX, a commercial airline

Compensation and Organization Committee Chair, Finance Committee

John R. Miller

Chairman of the Board of Cambrex Corporation, East Rutherford, NJ, a life sciences company, and Chairman of the Board of Graphic Packaging Holding Company, Marietta, GA, a provider of paperboard packaging solutions

Compensation and Organization Committee, Governance Committee

Gregory R. Page

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cargill, Incorporated, Minneapolis, MN, an international marketer, processor and distributor of agricultural, food, financial and industrial products and services

Compensation and Organization Committee, Finance Committee Chair

Victor A. Pelson

Retired. Former Executive Vice President, Chairman of the Global Operations Team and Director, AT&T, Basking Ridge, NJ, a provider of telecommunications

Audit Committee, Governance Committee

Gary L. Tooker

Independent consultant. Former Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL, a manufacturer of electronics equipment

Audit Committee, Governance Committee

Each of the non-employee directors serves a four-month term on the Executive Committee. Alexander M. Cutler serves a 12-month term as Committee Chair.

January 1, 2008 through April 23, 2008:
Charles E. Golden
Deborah L. McCoy
John R. Miller
Gary L. Tooker

April 24, 2008 through August 31, 2008:
Michael. J. Critelli
Ernie Green
Gregory R. Page

September 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008:
Christopher M. Connor
Ned C. Lautenbach
Victor A. Pelson

January 1, 2009 through April 22, 2009:
Charles E. Golden
Deborah L. McCoy
John R. Miller
Gary L. Tooker

 

Officers

Alexander M. Cutler

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; President


Craig Arnold

Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer – Industrial Sector


Richard H. Fearon

Vice Chairman and Chief Financial and Planning Officer

 

Thomas S. Gross

Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer – Electrical Sector


Randy W. Carson*

Chief Executive Officer – Electrical Group


Frank Campbell

President – Europe, Middle East and Africa Region, Electrical

 

Kevin McLean

President – Asia Pacific Region, Electrical

 

Bradley J. Morton

President – Aerospace Group


Joseph P. Palchak

President – Automotive Group


James E. Sweetnam

President – Truck Group


William R. VanArsdale

President – Hydraulics Group


Jerry R. Whitaker

President – Americas Region, Electrical


Alfonso B. Acevedo

President – Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Eaton


William W. Blausey Jr.

Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer


Susan J. Cook

Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer


Kenneth F. Davis

President – Light and Medium-Duty Transmission Division


William B. Doggett

Senior Vice President – Public and Community Affairs


Joao V. Faria

President – Europe, Middle East and Africa Region, Automotive

 

Scott A Gray

Senior Vice President – Corporate Quality

 

William C. Hartman

Senior Vice President – Investor Relations


Richard D. Holder

Executive Vice President – Eaton Business System


Jacob T. Hooks

President – Americas Region, Automotive


Curtis J. Hutchins

President – Heavy-Duty Transmission Division

 

Jeffrey M. Krakowiak

Senior Vice President – Sales and Marketing

 

Jean-Pierre Lacombe

President – Europe, Middle East and Africa Region, Eaton


James W. McGill

President – Asia Pacific Region, Eaton


Donald J. McGrath Jr.

Senior Vice President – Communications


Mark M. McGuire

Executive Vice President and General Counsel


Kurt B. McMaken

Senior Vice President – Corporate Development and Treasury


John S. Mitchell

Senior Vice President – Taxes


Jeffrey M. Moelich

Senior Vice President – Internal Audit

 

Thomas E. Moran

Senior Vice President and Secretary


Billie K. Rawot

Senior Vice President and Controller


Craig Reed

Senior Vice President – Supply Chain Management


Yannis P. Tsavalas

Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer


Joseph L. Wolfsberger

Senior Vice President – Environment, Health and Safety


 

*Will retire May 1st

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