Eaton Corporation (ETN) 8-K Current Report: March 2, 2026
Filed: March 2, 2026
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Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & EquipmentEaton Corporation (ETN) 8-K current report filed with SEC EDGAR on March 2, 2026. This page provides AI-powered analysis of reported events and material disclosures, including results of operations, corporate governance changes, agreements, and other triggering events as disclosed under Form 8-K item codes.
Reported 8-K Items1 item
- Item 5.02: Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
Eaton Corporation 8-K Mar 2, 2026 Event Analysis
Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- • Eaton names David B. Foster (54) as EVP & CFO effective March 2, 2026 — an internal veteran with ~29 years prior Eaton finance experience, including roles in M&A, Treasury, and FP&A
- • Foster's total compensation package: $815K base salary, 100% target STI, plus $3.5M in equity grants (stock options $875K, RSUs $875K, PSUs $1.75M at target)
- • Outgoing CFO Olivier Leonetti departs March 13, 2026 — succession was planned, reducing transition risk (Leonetti's departure announced November 14, 2025)
- • Foster previously consulted for Eaton on its Mobility segment spin-off; paid ~$233,600 from Jan 2025 through appointment — signals continuity on strategic spin-off execution
- • Change of control severance = 3x base + target incentive (~$4.9M cash) plus 3 years health benefits — standard for C-suite but notable given active spin-off activity
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