Christopher D. Hess is vice president of global public affairs at Eaton. Chris works cross-functionally with Eaton businesses to develop the company’s strategic position on global regulatory, legislative and government issues.  He advises Eaton stakeholders on complex global policy issues including, but not limited to aerospace, defense, energy transition, trade, taxation, and government programs and procurement.  Hess also works with Eaton technology teams to obtain millions in research and development funding from government programs in the US/Europe and leads Eaton’s initiatives to promote policies that will enable digital transformation and energy transition. Chris currently serves on the board of directors for multiple organizations including the Western Reserve Land Conservancy and the Ohio Manufacturers Association (OMA) and is an active member of several trade associations included the Aerospace Industries Association, National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), and the National Electrical Manufactures Association (NEMA).

As senior vice president of mobility group at Eaton, Scott Adams is responsible for leading all aspects of the business, leveraging expertise from Eaton’s Electrical and Vehicle Groups for the development of electrified components and power management technology for automotive and commercial vehicles. Scott joined Eaton in 1994 as a project engineering manager and has held numerous positions of increasing scope over his 26-year career with the company. Most recently, he was senior vice president, Product Strategy, Sales and Marketing, eMobility, where he was responsible for developing and executing Eaton’s electrification growth strategy. Scott holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a master's degree in engineering from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan. Scott is currently based in Southfield, Michigan.

Max Wandera, CISSP, GSLC, is Director of the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence at Eaton. Max provides leadership and oversight in the strategic planning, development, and assessment of Eaton products for cybersecurity. He is responsible for Eaton's Secure Product Development Lifecycle policy and compliance, including the research, design, development and implementation of security technologies for products, systems and software applications. His role works cross-functionally with corporate officers, business and functional leaders. Max acts as the voice of Eaton on product cybersecurity matters, interfacing with various government entities, customers, industry forums and other industrial control security organizations.