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Independent Director since:
2025

Other Public Company Boards: Eaton Corporation (2016-2025), Medtronic plc (since 2015, lead director since 2022)

Committees:
Audit, Compensation & Leadership Development

Age as of Appointment:
65

Craig Arnold

Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eaton Corporation

Craig Arnold is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eaton Corporation (a global intelligent power management company), a position he held from 2016 to May 2025. Mr. Arnold was appointed a member of the company’s board of directors and named Eaton’s President and Chief Operating Officer in 2015. Prior to this role, he served as Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of the company’s Industrial Sector from 2009 to 2015 and as Senior Vice President and Group Executive of the Fluid Power Group from 2000-2009. Before joining Eaton, Mr. Arnold worked for General Electric Company where he served as Corporate Vice President and President, GE Lighting Services Ltd., leading the company’s lighting business in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India. He also served as Corporate Vice President and President of GE Plastics, Greater China, and then of GE Appliances, Asia, from 1997 to 1999. Currently, Arnold serves as the lead independent board director for Medtronic plc and is on the board of the United Way of Greater Cleveland and the Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Mr. Arnold's expertise in leading Global businesses in Technology and Innovation-focused industries provides a critical perspective to the Company, including meaningful insights into constructive disruption across markets and product portfolios. Over the course of his career, he has developed significant Leadership, Strategy, and Risk Management skills, having led a large-scale restructuring program and later leading Eaton through a strategy to incorporate more renewable fuels through well-placed investment, innovation, and employment of digital technologies. Further, as a lead director with years of experience on multiple public boards, Mr. Arnold has amassed substantial Corporate Governance and Financial oversight skills that will further enhance the Board.