Moving Up Through A Number Of Companies

Kirk S. Hachigian was a consultant with Bain & Company then worked in general management and sales positions with Oak Industries. While some executives stay with one company Hachigian moved on to a third company, GE.  He reached the position of President and CEO of the Asia Pacific Operations Unit of GE Lighting.

Hachigian then hitched his star with Cooper Industries Ltd in 2001 as Executive Vice President for Operations.  By June 2003 he was responsible for all of Cooper Industries Ltd. Electrical Products businesses. Hachigian went on to hold a number of senior positions until he became the President and CEO on May 2005. He was elected Chairman in February 2006. Cooper Industries Ltd is now known as Cooper Industries plc. 

Cooper is a multi-billion dollar company with a storied past.  It manufactured key components used in the oil and gas pipelines of America.  The company also built the engines used by the U.S. Navy’s minesweepers and the Liberty Ships in WW II.  Cooper has adapted with the times and now produces and markets electrical components and tools in the U.S. and around the world. 

Founded in 1833 by brothers Charles and Elias Cooper in Mt. Vernon, Ohio it has relocated its corporate headquarters to Maynooth, Ireland.  The company has a very capable head who knows how to move around too.