IRVINE, Calif. ...Power management company Eaton has named Mark Schmidt vice president, Aftermarket Business for its Aerospace Group. Schmidt will report to Nanda Kumar, president, Eaton’s Aerospace Group.
“We believe that Mark’s strong leadership skills and extensive knowledge of our Aerospace business will benefit our company and our aftermarket customers,” said Kumar.
Schmidt is a 33-year Eaton veteran, serving most recently as director, Sales and Marketing, Aftermarket, Aerospace Group. He has held positions of increasing responsibility in sales and marketing, including director of Sales for the Fuel and Motion Control Division and business unit manager at Aeroquip Corporation, before it was acquired by Eaton. Schmidt earned his bachelor’s degree in aircraft engineering from Western Michigan University.
In the aerospace industry, Eaton is a leading supplier of products and technologies for hydraulic systems, fuel and inerting systems, motion control and engine solutions. Eaton's portfolio includes hydraulic engine-driven and electro-hydraulic pumps, control and storage equipment, distribution components and motors; engine and airframe fuel pumps, fuel-control valves, aerial- and ground-fueling equipment, lightning protection devices, and fuel-gauging and fuel-inerting systems; electrical generators, secondary flight-control actuators, door and utility actuators, and nose wheel steering and actuation-control systems; air-distribution products, pressure sensors, static and dynamic seals, and fluid-health monitoring products and systems; and aftermarket service and support. Eaton serves commercial and military aerospace, marine, and defense markets worldwide.
Eaton is a power management company with 2015 sales of $20.9 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 96,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
