Lucy Clark Dougherty

Lucy Clark Dougherty is executive vice president and chief legal officer for Eaton, a global intelligent power management company.

Lucy serves as counsel to Eaton’s executive management team and its Board of Directors, and leads the company’s global legal organization, including the Corporate Governance and Compliance functions.

She joined Eaton in 2025 from Polaris, a global powersports manufacturer, where she served as SVP, general counsel and secretary. In the role, she led the company’s global legal, government relations, trade and product compliance organization, and served as a member of the executive leadership team. Prior to Polaris, she held various deputy general counsel and leadership positions with General Motors, served as counsel inside the U.S. Department of Justice, and served as chief legal officer of the Department of Homeland Security and counsel to the secretary of Homeland Security.

Lucy holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Yale University, a master’s degree in history from the University of Virginia, and a JD degree from the University of Michigan Law School. She’s a member of the Colorado, District of Columbia, Michigan, Minnesota and Virginia Bars, and the American Law Institute. She currently serves on the board of directors of Hertz Global Holdings.