Eaton appoints Andrea Trabacchin as controller

Trabacchin’s compensation includes a $485,000 annual base salary and a target incentive equal to 60% of base salary, prorated for months worked in 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Eaton Corporation plc appointed Andrea Trabacchin as Senior Vice President and Controller, effective October 5, 2026; he will serve as the company’s principal accounting officer. Adam Wadecki, who had been serving as principal accounting officer, accepted a new position within the company and will transition on October 5, 2026, to a non-executive officer position as Senior Vice President, Finance, Electrical.

Effective October 5, 2026, Trabacchin will receive an annual base salary of $485,000 and a target short-term annual incentive opportunity equal to 60% of his base salary, prorated for the number of months worked during 2026. He will also participate in the same vacation, health, welfare, and retirement plans and policies as similarly situated officers.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Key Figures

Annual base salary: $485,000 Target short-term annual incentive opportunity: 60% of base salary Age: 48 years

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Annual base salary $485,000 For Andrea Trabacchin, effective October 5, 2026

Target short-term annual incentive opportunity 60% of base salary Prorated for the number of months worked during 2026

Age 48 years Andrea Trabacchin

Key Terms

principal accounting officer, target short-term annual incentive opportunity, Indemnification Agreement

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principal accounting officer regulatory

"will serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer"

The Principal Accounting Officer is the person responsible for making sure a company's financial records are accurate and follow the rules. They play a key role in preparing financial reports that show how well the company is doing. This helps investors, managers, and regulators trust the company's financial information.

target short-term annual incentive opportunity financial

"a target short-term annual incentive opportunity equal to 60%"

Indemnification Agreement regulatory

"entered into its standard form of Indemnification Agreement"

An indemnification agreement is a contract in which one party promises to cover losses, costs, or legal claims that another party might face, acting like a tailored safety net or private insurance policy. For investors, it matters because such agreements shift potential financial risk away from a company or its officers and onto the indemnifier, which can affect a company’s future liabilities, cash flow and how risky the investment appears during deal-making or litigation.

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Who is ETN’s new principal accounting officer?

Eaton Corporation plc appointed Andrea Trabacchin as Senior Vice President and Controller, effective October 5, 2026, and he will serve as the company’s principal accounting officer. Adam Wadecki, who had been serving in that role, will transition to a non-executive officer position as Senior Vice President, Finance, Electrical, on the same date.

What compensation will ETN’s new controller receive?

Andrea Trabacchin will receive an annual base salary of $485,000 and a target short-term annual incentive opportunity equal to 60% of his base salary, prorated for the number of months worked during 2026. These terms take effect October 5, 2026.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 30, 2026

EATON CORPORATION plc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ireland		000-54863		98-1059235
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Eaton House, 30 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4, Ireland		D04 Y0C2
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

+353 1637 2900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary shares ($0.01 par value)		ETN		New York Stock Exchange
3.850% Senior Notes due 2028		ETN/28		New York Stock Exchange
3.950% Senior Notes due 2029		ETN/29		New York Stock Exchange
4.450% Senior Notes due 2030		ETN/30		New York Stock Exchange
4.200% Senior Notes due 2031		ETN/31		New York Stock Exchange
4.500% Senior Notes due 2033		ETN/33		New York Stock Exchange
3.550% Senior Notes due 2034		ETN/34		New York Stock Exchange
3.625% Senior Notes due 2035		ETN/35		New York Stock Exchange
4.800% Senior Notes due 2036		ETN/36		New York Stock Exchange
4.000% Senior Notes due 2038		ETN/38		New York Stock Exchange
5.450% Senior Notes due 2056		ETN/56		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Departure of Principal Accounting Officer

On September 30, 2026, Adam Wadecki, Senior Vice President and Controller of Eaton Corporation, who has been serving as the principal accounting officer of Eaton Corporation plc (the “Company”), accepted a new position within the Company and will transition into a non-executive officer position as Senior Vice President, Finance, Electrical, effective October 5, 2026.

Appointment of Principal Accounting Officer

On October 1, 2026, Andrea Trabacchin was appointed as Senior Vice President and Controller of Eaton Corporation, effective October 5, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).  Mr. Trabacchin will serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer.

Mr. Trabacchin, 48, served as Senior Vice President, Finance, Industrial of Eaton Corporation from April 2024 to October 2026, and as Vice President of Finance, Mobility Group of Eaton Corporation from April 2022 to April 2024.  Prior to joining the Company in April 2022, he served as Vice President of Finance, Construction Equipment Segment of CNH Industrial N.V., an agricultural and construction equipment company, from August 2020 to April 2022.

In connection with his appointment as Senior Vice President and Controller, and effective as of the Effective Date, Mr. Trabacchin will receive (i) an annual base salary of $485,000 and (ii) a target short-term annual incentive opportunity equal to 60% of his base salary (prorated for the number of months worked during 2026).  In addition, the Company entered into its standard form of Indemnification Agreement with Mr. Trabacchin, which form was previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and incorporated by reference as Exhibit 10(kk) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, which was filed on February 26, 2026.  Mr. Trabacchin will also participate in the same vacation, health, welfare, and retirement plans and policies as similarly situated officers.

There are no family relationships, as defined in Item 401(d) of Regulation S-K, between Mr. Trabacchin and any of the Company’s directors or executive officers, or persons nominated or chosen to become a director or executive officer of the Company.  There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Trabacchin and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Trabacchin was appointed to serve as an officer.   Mr. Trabacchin does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction with the Company that is required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		Eaton Corporation plc
Date: October 5, 2026	By:	/s/ Lucy Clark Dougherty
		Lucy Clark Dougherty
		Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

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