Eaton
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TamiLArmagost@eaton.com
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August 21, 2013
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Tami Armagost, (770) 632-2212
Jessica Richardson Named Rising Star in tED Magazine’s 2013 “30 Under 35”
Competition
Manager Recognized by Industry-Leading Magazine for Innovation and Determination
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. … Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton today announced that
it has received recognition for one of its notable employees, Jessica Richardson. A
commercial specification manger, Richardson was recently named an electrical industry
rising star in tED: the Electrical Distributor Magazine’s annual “30 Under 35” competition.
“In the mere three years Jessica has been working with us, she has quickly climbed the ranks
through six different positions,” said Tammy Livers, vice president, Sales, Eaton’s Cooper
Wiring Devices business. “Her problem-solving skills, willingness to take on challenges and
overall enthusiasm for her role have made her an extremely valuable asset to our team and
we’re thrilled to see her recognized for her wide range of talents.”
In her current position, Richardson increases awareness of the business’ offerings in the
marketplace, and manages a portion of the company’s sales force. Her day-to-day
responsibilities include developing and implementing territory strategy plans, identifying and
specifying products for bids, and implementing employee product training.
“I joined the team because I knew that the forward-thinking environment would allow me to
progress and present me with new challenges on a daily basis,” said Richardson. “I
thoroughly enjoy the problem-solving element of my role and from managing a sales force to
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stepping in as acting quality supervisor, my job has afforded me tremendous challenges. I
hope to continue to grow and thrive at Eaton for many years to come.”
Richardson began her career with Cooper Industries in 2010 working at the LaGrange, N.C.
facility upon graduating from Austin Peay State University with a Bachelor of Science degree
in communications. Previous to her current role, she held several positions within the
company, proving her versatile nature and talents as continuous improvement engineering
technician, acting quality supervisor and value stream manager.
The magazine’s annual “30 Under 35” competition recognizes successful and well-rounded
electrical industry professionals 35 years old or younger. Judged by the editors of the
magazine, the nominees were selected based upon their industry dedication, innovation,
training, leadership skills, people skills, personal integrity and work/life balance. All of this
year’s recipients were featured in the July 2013 issue of tED Magazine.
For additional information on tED Magazine’s “30 Under 35” competition, visit
www.tedmag.com. To learn more about Eaton’s Cooper Wiring Devices business and their
complete portfolio of electrical solutions, visit www.cooperwiringdevices.com.
Eaton’s Electrical Sector is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit
protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural
solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and
engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most
critical electrical power management challenges.
Eaton is a diversified power management company providing energy-efficient solutions that
help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power. A global
technology leader, Eaton acquired Cooper Industries plc in November 2012. The 2012
revenue of the combined companies was $21.8 billion on a pro forma basis. Eaton has
approximately 102,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175
countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
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