One of America’s richest Black CEOs, Craig Arnold makes $17 million from stake in Eaton

Over the past 39 days, Craig Arnold, one of America’s leading Black CEOs, has experienced a substantial increase in the market value of his stake in Eaton Corporation, attributed to the recent upswing in the share price of the company.

As the chairman and CEO of Eaton Corporation, Arnold’s stake in the global intelligent power management company, headquartered in Dublin, has surged by $17 million since Oct. 27, reflecting investors’ heightened interest in Eaton Corporation.

Arnold — who assumed the CEO role on June 1, 2016 — received a total compensation of $14.07 million from the American-Irish multinational power management company. This is 37.7 percent lower than his previous year’s pay of $19.37 million.

The recent surge in his shares in the power management company is a continuation of his impressive gains between Jan. 1 and Aug. 7 — when the market value of his stake in the company soared from $81.15 million to $111.63 million.

Eaton shares surge rise by 16.84 percent, pushing market cap above $90 billion

Eaton Corporation, an American-Irish multinational power management company with a presence in more than 175 countries, achieved sales of $20.75 billion in 2022. Under the leadership of Arnold, the company continues to deliver energy-efficient products and services, helping customers manage power reliably, efficiently, safely, and sustainably.

Since Oct. 27, Eaton’s shares on the New York Stock Exchange have surged significantly by 16.84 percent, rising from $195.31 on Oct. 27 to $228.20 at the time of writing. This increase has pushed the group’s market capitalization above $90 billion, resulting in substantial gains for its shareholders-including Arnold — the company’s CEO and chairman.

Arnold’s stake in Eaton surges above $115 million amid share price upswing

Arnold, who ranks as one of America’s leading executives, owns a beneficial 0.13-percent stake in the power management company, or 517,061 shares. His diverse investment portfolio includes a minority 0.0027-percent stake in Medtronic Plc, worth more than $3 million.

According to the data tracked by Billionaires.Africa, the market value of Arnold’s stake in Eaton Corporation has increased by $17 million over the past 39 days, climbing from $100.99 million on Oct. 27 to $117.99 million at the time of writing.

Eaton Corporation’s recent share price surge highlights Arnold’s strategic leadership, underscoring the company’s commitment to innovation and sustainable power management solutions, which continue to attract investors.