Intelligent power management company Eaton announced that Lucy Clark Dougherty has been named general counsel, effective Jan. 27.

Dougherty will succeed Taras Szmagala Jr. as executive vice president and chief legal officer upon his retirement, effective Apr. 4. She will report to President and Chief Operating Officer Paulo Ruiz.

She joins Eaton from Polaris, an American global powersports manufacturer, where she served as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary. Prior to this, Lucy held various deputy general counsel and leadership roles with General Motors.