Eaton – Eaton’s Molly Murphy retires after nearly 30 years of sales leadership; John Russler named senior vice president for North American sales – Electrical Sector
Molly Jenks will serve as vice president of segments for North American sales, and Tom McCarron will assume role of vice president, U.S. sales
PITTSBURGH – Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced that Molly Murphy, senior vice president of North American sales, will retire in early July after nearly three decades with the company. She will be succeeded by John Russler, who will report to Mike Yelton, president of Eaton’s Electrical Sector, Americas region.
“Molly’s leadership has shaped a generation of Eaton talent and strengthened our customer relationships around the world,” said Yelton. “Her passion for developing people and building successful teams will leave a lasting legacy. We’re confident John’s strategic mindset and deep understanding of our business make him a great choice to guide our North American sales team through the exciting years ahead.”
Murphy joined Eaton in 1997 and has held numerous leadership roles across sales, marketing and channel operations. Since 2018, she has led North American sales for Eaton’s electrical business, spanning industrial, original equipment manufacturer (OEM), utility, commercial, data center, service and general sales teams.
“I’ve had the privilege of working very closely with John for many years and fully believe he embodies what it means to be an Eaton leader,” said Murphy. “His active involvement in our inclusivity and professional development programs reflects his deep commitment to helping others succeed. I know the team will thrive under his guidance.”
Russler joined Eaton in 2005 through its Technical Sales Leadership Development Program and has held various leadership roles in manufacturing, marketing and sales. Most recently, he served as senior vice president and general manager of the Power Components Division. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Lenoir-Rhyne University and a bachelor’s degree in engineering management from Miami University. Russler will remain based in Pittsburgh.
Additionally, Molly Jenks was appointed vice president of segments for Eaton’s North American sales team and Tom McCarron was named vice president of U.S. sales for Eaton’s Electrical Sector. Jenks and McCarron will report directly to Russler and operate out of Pittsburgh.
Jenks joined Eaton in 2015 and was previously the vice president of sales for both the OEM and Bussmann series products and director of marketing for Eaton’s industrial controls team. McCarron brings more than 38 years of industry experience to his new role. He most recently served as Northeast regional vice president for Eaton’s North American sales team.
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EMR Additional Notes:
- OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer):
- Company that produces parts and equipment that may be marketed by another manufacturer.
- Usually tagged on hardware or software that’s less expensive than normal retail products.
- An OEM refers to something made specifically for the original product, while the aftermarket refers to equipment made by another company that a consumer may use as a replacement.
- Electrical OEM manufacturers makes equipment or components that are then utilized by its customer, another manufacturer or a reseller, usually under the final reseller’s brand name. OEMs come in many shapes and sizes, making complete devices or specific components.
- MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations):
- It refers to all the activities needed to keep a company’s facilities and production processes running smoothly.
- Supplies consumed in the production process that do not become part of the end product.
- Maintenance professionals use MRO items to maintain company structures, equipment, and assets. Purchases that fall under MRO include maintenance tools and equipment, replacement parts for production equipment, consumables such as personal protective equipment (e.g., safety goggles, work gloves), cleaning products and office supplies.
- Integrated Supply:
- Integrated supply chain management refers to an enterprise resource planning approach to supply chain management.
- Large-scale business strategy that brings as many links of the chain as possible into a closer working relationship with each other. The goal is to improve response time, production time, and reduce costs and waste.
- Often takes the form of integrated computer systems. For example, the supplier’s computer system may be set up to deliver real-time data to the buyer’s computer. This allows the buyer to know: The current status of all orders., which products are in the supplier’s inventory …
- Integration, operations, purchasing and distribution are the four elements of the supply chain that work together to establish a path to competition that is both cost-effective and competitive.
- Integrated supply is the end-to-end process of managing the MRO supply chain (spare parts) through consolidated sourcing practices, storeroom operations, inventory management, data governance, and continuous improvement. The objective is to leverage spend, reduce transactions, and cut inventory and associated costs while eliminating risk around critical spares.