Howard John Eaton

Howard John Eaton, PE, serves as Associate Vice President of High-Voltage at FastGrid, where responsibilities include leading high-voltage and substation expertise to optimize clean energy projects. Previously, at Primera Engineers, Eaton held roles as Vice President and Substation Department Manager, directing teams in the execution of utility substation and distribution engineering projects. Eaton's extensive background includes positions such as Vice President and General Manager of Switchgear & Field Services at Southwest Electric Co., and Senior Electrical Engineer/Project Manager at IC Thomasson Associates, Inc. Eaton began a career in the US Navy, achieving leadership roles in reactor and interior communications divisions, after earning a Bachelor of Science with Merit in Aerospace Engineering from the United States Naval Academy.