Moret succeeds Keith D. Nosbusch, who has served as chair since 2005 and remains as a director. The company will continue to have an independent lead director.
Moret began his career in 1985 as a sales trainee, and subsequently served in senior positions across the organisation. He was promoted to senior vice president of Control Products & Solutions in 2011 and to president and chief executive officer in July 2016.
He serves on the National Association of Manufacturers’ (NAM) board of directors and executive committee and on the boards of other industry and civic organisations and is a member of the Business Roundtable.
Donald R. Parfet, lead director, said: “Since Blake became chief and joined the board in July 2016, he has demonstrated that he is exceptionally well qualified to lead the company and the board. Blake is a champion of the company’s high performance culture with an extraordinary ability to inspire and connect with customers, employees, partners and the leadership team. The board is confident that this leadership structure will continue to drive the company’s success.”
Rockwell Automation chief to become chair
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The board of directors at industrial automation provider Rockwell Automation has elected president and chief Blake D. Moret as chairman of the board – effective 1 January 2018.
