Rockwell Automation Announces CFO Transition
October 19 2020 - 6:55AM
Business Wire
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) today announced that its
Chief Financial Officer, Patrick Goris, has notified the Company of
his decision to accept a CFO role at Carrier Global Corporation.
Goris has worked at Rockwell for 14 years and will continue to
serve as Rockwell’s CFO until November 13, 2020.
“On behalf of the entire Rockwell team, I want to thank Patrick
for his contributions and service to the Company. During his tenure
as CFO, the Company has continued its legacy of delivering superior
returns to shareowners, and he has helped build a solid foundation
for expanding our value. We wish him the very best as he begins
this next chapter,” said Blake Moret, Chairman & CEO of
Rockwell Automation.
Steve Etzel, who currently serves as vice president, finance,
will assume the interim CFO role upon Goris’ departure. Etzel has
worked at Rockwell for more than 30 years in various finance roles,
including vice president, risk management and financial planning,
and vice president, treasurer and investor relations. The Company
has initiated a search process considering internal and external
candidates to identify a permanent CFO.
“Steve is a deeply knowledgeable finance veteran and the ideal
person to lead a seamless transition as we work to identify the
right executive to serve as our permanent CFO. The Board of
Directors and I have the utmost confidence in Steve, both for his
financial experience and his institutional knowledge,” continued
Moret.
Goris said, “It took a unique opportunity for me to pursue this
change. It has been very rewarding to work with Blake and the rest
of the very talented Rockwell leadership team to build on the
Company’s long record of innovation. We have a strong and talented
team across the finance organization, and I am confident Rockwell
will continue to create significant, sustainable value for our
customers and shareowners.”
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 23,000 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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