Eaton : One of 10 Suppliers Recognized by the U.S. Postal Service for its Commitment to Supplier Diversity

'During fiscal year 2015, the Postal Service spent over $12.5 billion for transportation, supplies, services, facilities, and equipment with a supplier base that included over 20,000 suppliers,' said Megan J. Brennan, postmaster general, CEO, USPS. 'Our suppliers should take a great deal of pride knowing the important role they played in helping to keep our Postal Service the best in the world.'

The award recognizes suppliers for their efforts to increase the use, exposure, and development of a diverse supplier base. Eaton provides electrical switchgear preventative maintenance and repair services to Postal Service locations nationwide.

'Eaton proudly accepts the U.S. Postal Service Supplier Diversity Award, which highlights our commitment to establishing and maintaining a strong and competitive supplier base,' said Jim McGill, Electrical Sector Americas Region president at Eaton. 'Our goal is not only to embrace diversity in the communities we support, but also to be a model of how diversity fuels growth and success. We're honored to be recognized by postal professionals for our efforts.'

Eaton and the communities it supports benefit from providing equal opportunities for diverse business enterprises to compete for Eaton business. All Eaton suppliers are business partners, and it is important these partnerships reflect the communities where we live, work and serve. To this end, Eaton is committed to seeking small, veteran, minority and women-owned businesses that provide quality products and services at competitive prices. To learn more about Eaton's supplier diversity program, visit: www.eaton.com/supplierdiversity.

Eaton's electrical business 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 power management company with 2015 sales of $20.9 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 96,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.