Emerson (NYSE:EMR) announced today that Craig W. Ashmore was named as
executive vice president.
Ashmore has been senior vice president for planning and development
since 2004. In October 2007 he was named a member of Emerson’s Office of
Chief Executive, the company’s top management team that sets global
strategy. Ashmore’s duties, which will remain the same, include managing
Emerson’s strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate
technology functions, as well as leadership of Emerson Network Power’s
connectivity solutions business.
“During his time as senior vice president, Craig has provided
significant value to Emerson and its management team,” said Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer and President David N. Farr. “I’m proud of how
Craig has stepped up to his role and delivered impressive results, and
this promotion reflects that strong performance.”
Ashmore previously served as group vice president of Emerson
Telecommunication Products, and from 2001 to 2003 was vice president of
corporate profit planning. He previously was president of the Fisher
Regulators and Fusite divisions and before that served as director of
investor relations. He joined Emerson in 1991 as a strategic planner,
and early in his career held a number of marketing and management
positions.
Ashmore is a member of the board of NEMA, the electrical manufacturing
industry trade association, and he also serves on the board of the
University of Connecticut Foundation.
Ashmore received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical and civil engineering
at the University of Connecticut and a master’s degree in business
administration from Harvard Business School.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global
leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide
innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process
management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance
and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2008 were $24.8 billion, and
Emerson is ranked 94th on the Fortune 500 list of America’s largest
companies. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.
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