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2023 Proxy Statement
2023 Proxy StatementElection of DirectorsIndependent AuditorExecutive CompensationBoard AuthorityAdditional InformationOur Director Nominees
 
Dorothy C. Thompson
Retired Chief Executive, Drax Group plc
Dorothy C. Thompson CBE is the retired Chief Executive and director of Drax Group plc, an international electricity and energy company, where she served from 2005 until her retirement in 2017. Before joining Drax, Ms. Thompson managed InterGen NV’s European power business, was assistant group treasurer at Powergen plc and worked at CDC Capital Partners, the private sector arm of the British Government’s aid program. Ms. Thompson serves as an independent non-executive director and chair designate of Rotork plc, a global flow control and instrumentation company. Ms. Thompson was a member of the Court of Directors of the Bank of England, where she also served as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and Senior Independent Director. She also served from 2018 through 2021 as the non-executive chair of Tullow Oil plc, the London Stock Exchange listed oil exploration and production company. She was also a director of Johnson Matthey Plc from 2007 through 2016.

Director Skills and Qualifications:
As the Chief Executive of Drax, Ms. Thompson gained unique insight into the sourcing, generation and supply of sustainable and renewable energy, positioning her well to contribute invaluable expertise toward Eaton’s mission of accelerating the energy transition. She also brings to the Board vast experience in all aspects of finance as well as an international business perspective. Ms. Thompson’s prior work as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee of the Bank of England and Chair of Tullow Oil plc provide her with valuable financial and governance insight and experience to the Board and Audit Committee of the Company. Her extensive experience is of particular benefit to Eaton in her role as Chair of the Governance Committee.

Other Public Company Boards: 1

Gender(1): Female

Race / Ethnicity(2): White / Caucasian


Director since 2016

Independent

Age 62

Retired Chief Executive, Drax Group plc




(1) Director gender identification based on such Director’s self-identification from the following: Female, Male, Non-Binary
(2) Director racial/ethnic identification based on such Director’s self-identification from the following: Asian, Black/ African American, Hispanic/ Latin American, Indian/ South Asian, Middle Eastern/ North African, Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, or other Pacific Islander, or White/ Caucasian
 
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