Eaton’s Molly Murphy Retires after Nearly 30 Years of Sales Leadership; John Russler Named Senior Vice President for North American Sales – Electrical Sector

June 9, 2025

Eaton 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.”

Molly Murphy
John Russler

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.

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges and building a more sustainable society for people today and generations to come. 

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