Bobby Brooks

Bobby Brooks is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in leadership roles within the lighting and manufacturing industries. Currently serving as the Director of Engineering for Connected Communities at Cooper Lighting Solutions since January 2016, Bobby previously held various managerial positions at Eaton's Cooper Lighting, including Design Manager for Outdoor New Products and Engineering Manager for Total Waste Elimination. Earlier experience includes serving as Plant Manager at Gardner Denver, where Bobby oversaw a $48M operating P&L, as well as roles at Cooper Industries Ltd., Union Camp Corporation, and Continental Field Systems, Inc. Bobby holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Georgia Southern University.