Rockwell Automation Names Patrick Goris Chief Financial Officer; Theodore Crandall to Lead Control Products & Solutions Segment
January 11 2017 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE: ROK) has named Patrick
Goris senior vice president and chief financial officer,
effective Feb. 7, 2017. He will report to Blake Moret,
president and chief executive officer. Goris succeeds Theodore
Crandall, who has been appointed senior vice president, Control
Products & Solutions (CP&S), replacing Ken Champa, who will
retire later in 2017.
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Theodore Crandall to Lead Control
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Goris currently serves as Rockwell Automation’s vice president,
investor relations and vice president, finance, of the Architecture
& Software segment. He has held roles of increasing
responsibility within finance since joining Rockwell Automation in
2006. He brings over 20 years of global financial management
experience, including 10 years with Graphic Packaging International
before joining Rockwell Automation.
“With Patrick’s proven leadership and extensive experience, I am
confident that he will seamlessly step into this role, building
upon a strong legacy created by Ted and his team,” said Moret.
“These changes are the result of a thoughtful and long-term
leadership succession plan that maximizes the contribution of our
experienced leaders while ensuring the continuous addition of new
talent and perspectives for our company, customers, partners and
investors.”
Crandall will continue to report to Moret and lead the overall
strategy and growth of CP&S, which provides intelligent motor
control products, industrial components, automation solutions and
consulting services to customers around the world. Crandall’s
career at Rockwell Automation has spanned more than 35 years in a
broad range of finance, operations and general management roles.
Crandall has been chief financial officer since 2007, having served
previously as senior vice president of CP&S, the role to which
he is now returning.
“CP&S is a critical part of our business in how we bring our
products, services and domain expertise to global industrial
organizations as they strive to become more productive and
competitive,” said Moret. “Ted is a seasoned general manager, with
previous experience running CP&S and a thorough understanding
of how we use all of our strengths to bring The Connected
Enterprise to life.”
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest
company dedicated to industrial automation and information, makes
its customers more productive and the world more sustainable.
Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs
approximately 22,000 people, serving customers in more than 80
countries.
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