Eaton Appoints Kraig Kasler President of Lighting Division
According to an EdisonReport news item, the appointment was announced by Mark Eubanks, now President of Eaton’s Electrical Products Group, as one of a number of changes ahead of CEO Sandy Cutler’s retirement in May 2016.
Kaslerwas previously VP andGeneral Manager, Indoor Products, which includes the ambient and recessed businesses. Kasler joined Eaton as Director, Business Development, LED in 2008 and in 2009 he was appointed VP, Marketing and Product Management. His replacement will be announced within the next few weeks.
Kasler will report to Eubanks, whose Electrical Products Groupincludes the Lighting Division, Residential Wiring Devices, Circuit Protection Division, and the Controls and Power Conversion Division. Prior to joining the organization, Kasler held a variety of roles in marketing, supply chain, manufacturing and product management with General Electric.