Power management company, Eaton, says Ken Semelsberger has been appointed senior vice president and controller, effective 1 November.

Semelsberger succeeds Billie Rawot, who will retire 31 October, after 36 years of service with Eaton. Semelsberger will report to Richard Fearon, vice chairman and chief financial and planning officer.

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“Ken has held several important finance roles during his long tenure at Eaton,” said Fearon.

“In each of those roles he has made a tremendous contribution to the growth and progress of Eaton. I look forward to working with Ken in his new role as our controller.”

Semelsberger joined Eaton in 1988, and most recently served as senior vice president of Finance and Planning for the industrial sector.

Prior to that, he held the positions of senior vice president, Corporate Development and Treasury; vice president, Strategic Planning; and director, Corporate Development.

Before joining Eaton, Semelsberger was a consultant for Coopers & Lybrand.

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