This appointment brings the number of Eaton directors to 12.

“We are delighted to welcome Art to our board,” said Alexander M. Cutler, Eaton chairman and chief executive officer. “He will bring a valuable perspective to our business through his extensive background and experience in the aerospace and defense industries. This will serve Eaton well as we execute strategies to grow in these markets.”

Additionally to his leadership at Lockheed , Johnson serves on the boards of AGL Resources, Inc. and also a member of the Independent Board of Trustees of Fidelity Investments. He has a earned Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia., and is a resident of Reston, Virginia.