Rockwell Automation Names Nicole Darden Ford Chief Information Security Officer
March 04 2022 - 6:42PM
Business Wire
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest
company dedicated to industrial automation and digital
transformation, announced today that Nicole Darden Ford is joining
the company as vice president and Chief Information Security
Officer on March 21. She will report to Chris Nardecchia, senior
vice president and Chief Information Officer at Rockwell
Automation. Darden Ford succeeds Dawn Cappelli, who retired in
February.
Darden Ford joins Rockwell from Carrier, where she was global
vice president and Chief Information Security Officer, overseeing
global Information Security, Compliance and Product (IoT)
Cybersecurity through the company’s spin-off from parent company
United Technologies Corporation. Prior to Carrier, she was global
vice president and Chief Information Security Officer for Baxter
International, where she had global responsibility for Information
Security, Information Governance and IT Quality Compliance. Darden
Ford began her career in the U.S. military and federal government,
including for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, handling security, network
engineering, and telecommunications.
“I am excited about the energy, perspective and expertise Nicole
brings to this critical area and look forward to her contributions
in executing our growth, digital transformation, and cybersecurity
strategies,” said Nardecchia. “With over 20 years in IT leadership,
Nicole’s extensive knowledge and application experience in
forensics, digital transformation, and homeland security practices
is a valuable addition to our team.”
Darden Ford is also passionate about building and growing teams,
fostering culture, and focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion.
She currently serves on the boards of IT-ISAC, South Florida Tech
Hub and the Lola Mercedes Parker Foundation. She will remain
located in Jupiter, FL.
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in
industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the
imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand
what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more
sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell
Automation employs approximately 24,500 problem solvers dedicated
to our customers in more than 100 countries. To learn more about
how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise to life across
industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.
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