Nordson Corporation announced that Daniel Hopgood has been named chief financial officer, effective May 20, 2024. Mr. Hopgood succeeds Joseph Kelley, who assumed the role of Nordson?s executive vice president and Industrial Precision Solutions segment leader as previously announced. Mr. Hopgood brings more than 25 years of financial and operational expertise to the role.

Since 2012, he?s held roles of increasing responsibility at Eaton Corporation. In his current role, he serves as Eaton?s controller and chief accounting officer, leading global accounting and reporting, as well as developing and executing Eaton?s global finance strategy. From 2013-2017, he served as senior vice president of finance for Eaton?s $7-8 billion Industrial Sector, partnering with business leaders on finance, planning and business development strategy.

Prior to joining Eaton, he was vice president, aftermarket Americas for Meritor Inc., where he ran the day-to-day aftermarket business, gaining first-hand general management experience. Mr. Hopgood has an extensive career of progressive finance and accounting roles. He started his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

He later joined Delphi Automotive Systems Corporation, where he supported a $1.6 billion initial public offering and was responsible for all SEC reporting and compliance filings. In 1999 Mr. Hopgood became a manager of corporate finance and reporting for MSX International Inc. He held roles of increasing responsibility with MSX, reaching the level of director of finance and corporate controller. Mr. Hopgood advanced his career by joining Meritor in 2007 as vice president and assistant controller.

He continued his career trajectory, becoming the chief accounting officer and later the vice president of Meritor?s aftermarket Americas business, where he ran the day-to-day aftermarket business. From 2012 to present, Mr. Hopgood has served Eaton in a variety of finance leadership roles, starting as vice president of finance and planning for the vehicle group to his current role of controller and chief accounting officer. Mr. Hopgood serves as vice chair of the Ohio, Northern Kentucky and West Virginia board of the American Cancer Society.

He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Oakland University in Michigan.