Emerson Names Peter Zornio as Chief Technology Officer
November 29 2022 - 4:05PM
Business Wire
Proven automation and software leader Zornio to
drive Emerson’s innovation, technology strategy
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), a global technology, software and
automation leader, has appointed Peter Zornio as chief technology
officer. Zornio, who previously served as chief technology officer
for Emerson’s Automation Solutions business, will lead innovation
strategy, overall product roadmap, technology and portfolio
direction, central R&D functions, and industry standards across
Emerson. He also joins Emerson’s Office of the Chief Executive,
which helps develop and guide the company’s global business
strategies.
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“As we continue to re-imagine Emerson and how we support our
customers, our people and the world, building upon our innovation
engine is key to achieving the next step of our transformation as a
global automation leader with the most comprehensive portfolio of
technologies,” said Emerson President and CEO Lal Karsanbhai.
“Peter is both an expert in the field and a trusted, respected
leader at Emerson. Through his extensive automation experience,
deep understanding of Emerson’s path forward and innovative product
development, planning and portfolio management approach, Peter will
play a critical role in accelerating our business’ continued
momentum.”
In past roles at Emerson, Zornio served on the executive
management team of Emerson’s Automation Solutions business and led
development for Emerson’s comprehensive automation systems and
software portfolio, including the company’s Plantweb digital
ecosystem and Industrial Internet of Things solutions and
strategies, as well Automation Solution’s marketing team. Prior to
joining Emerson in 2006, he held a variety of product and industry
marketing, project implementation and technology roles at
Honeywell.
“Emerson is a company built on and driven by innovation – it’s
engrained in our rich history and brought to life each day through
our evolution and ongoing transformation,” Zornio said. “As we
continue to envision the future of industrial automation and
digital transformation, by building upon our market-leading
technology and software portfolio, we have an opportunity to chart
a new path and fundamentally revolutionize industrial operations
even more than we already have. I’m looking forward to helping
drive this effort forward with Lal, the Board and the entire
organization.”
Zornio will continue to serve on the board of directors of
Emerson Ventures, the company’s corporate venture capital arm. He
is an active member of Emerson’s Somos Employee Resource Group,
which focuses on support and engagement initiatives on behalf of
the company’s Hispanic and Latin American employees.
Outside of Emerson, Zornio is a member of the Forbes Technology
Council, a group of C-suite technology leaders who share their deep
knowledge and diverse experience in the industry, and serves on the
board of directors of FieldComm Group, an industry nonprofit
consortium that manages standards in the automation industry.
Zornio is based in Austin, Texas, and holds a bachelor’s degree
in chemical engineering from the University of New Hampshire.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR) is a global technology and software company
providing innovative solutions for the world’s essential
industries. Through its leading automation portfolio, including its
majority stake in AspenTech, Emerson helps hybrid, process and
discrete manufacturers optimize operations, protect personnel,
reduce emissions and achieve their sustainability goals. For more
information, visit Emerson.com.
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