Tim Darkes

Tim Darkes is president, Corporate and Electrical Sector, for Eaton's Europe, Middle East and Africa Region (EMEA). He was named to this role in April 2019. Prior to this, Tim was senior vice president and general manager for the Power Quality, Emerging Markets and Electronics Division, EMEA, for the Electrical Sector of Eaton.

Before joining Eaton in July 2017, he was president of Honeywell's global Environmental and Energy Solutions business, providing solutions for customers to use energy, air and water resources safely and sustainably in a connected world.

During his career, Tim has gained broad experience across the variousconstruction product sectors with senior leadership and general management roles in environmental control, fire safety, security and electrical businesses.

During his 12 years with Honeywell, he held several senior general management roles including vice president, Environmental Combustion Controls EMEA, vice president, Commercial Building and Residential Controls, and managing director of Trend Control Systems. Tim joined Honeywell through the acquisition of Novar PLC in 2005, where he was responsible for the fire, security and building management systems Product Division in the UK and International markets. Whilst previously working for MK Electric, he gained international experience living and working in Asia for three years, leading research and development activities in China, India and South East Asia in the Electrical Sector.

Tim holds a bachelor of engineering degree from Oxford Brookes University, UK, is a Chartered Engineer and member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. He is based in Morges, Switzerland.