Date September 21, 2007.

Eaton Names Shyam Kambeyanda Managing Director For India Operations And Deidrea Walters Director, Human Resources.

PUNE … … Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation named Shyam Kambeyanda managing director for India operations, effective November 1. Kambeyanda will report to James McGill, Eaton vice president – Asia/Pacific and will be located at Eaton’s India headquarters in Pune. In this role, Kambeyanda will be responsible for developing strategies that build Eaton's overall presence in India.

Deidrea Walters has been named director, Human Resources, for India and will report to Kambeyanda. Walters will be responsible for the overall human resources function in India.

"Shyam has an extremely successful Eaton track record as well as a strong understanding of the Asia/Pacific region,” said McGill. "His keen international insights will help drive our continued growth in this important market. In addition, we look forward to Deidrea’s HR process leadership as we continue to solidify world class infrastructure and attract talent for the continued growth of our multiple Eaton business entities in India.”

Kambeyanda joined Eaton in 1995 in the Automotive Group and has since held various positions of increasing responsibility in engineering, quality, e-commerce, product strategy and operations management in the U.S., Mexico, Europe and Asia. Most recently, he was general manager, Engine Air Management Operations (EAMO) – Asia, based in Shanghai, China. Kambeyanda holds a bachelor’s degree in physics and general science from Coe College in Iowa, a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Iowa State University and an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University in Illinois.

Walters has held roles of increasing responsibility in human resources and talent development since joining Eaton in 1996. Prior to joining Eaton, she held various HR roles with British Petroleum. Walters has a bachelor’s degree in human resources from Kent State University and a master’s in business administration from Lake Erie College, both in Ohio.

Eaton Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer with 2006 sales of $12.4 billion. Eaton is a global leader in electrical systems and components for power quality, distribution and control; fluid power systems and services for industrial, mobile and aircraft equipment; intelligent truck drivetrain systems for safety and fuel economy; and automotive engine air management systems, powertrain solutions and specialty controls for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has 62,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 125 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com