$13 billion Eaton Corp. has hired Thomas Moran as senior vice president and secretary. He assumes the roles from Earl Franklin, who retired on Sept. 30 after almost 36 years with the diversified industrial manufacturer company.

In his new role, Moran will oversee Eaton’s governance initiatives and will manage the corporate and securities function of the law department, along with the office of the secretary.

Jaclyn Jaeger is a freelance contributor to Compliance Week after working for the company for 15 years. She writes on a wide variety of topics, including ethics and compliance, risk management, legal,...