Emerson Process Management Names Jim Nyquist as President of Global Sales
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Nyquist brings extensive industry experience and strong leadership qualities to new position
Jim Nyquist is the new president of Global Sales for Emerson Process Management.
Austin, Texas (November 27, 2007) - Emerson Process Management, an Emerson business (NYSE: EMR), has announced the appointment of Jim Nyquist as president of Global Sales. Nyquist will direct sales operations for all company divisions, which includes systems, software, instruments, valves and services.
"Jim is an ideal choice to lead our sales efforts around the world, helping our customers improve their business performance," said John Berra, president of Emerson Process Management. "We are excited to name Jim to this leadership position where his demonstrated ability to understand customer needs will extend our leadership in process automation. Jim has lived and worked in multiple world areas and has been a division president. I am confident that he will be a great addition to my leadership team."
"One thing that I've learned working with our customers in different world areas is that they all want to run their plants more efficiently; saving energy, monitoring equipment health and asset optimization," said Jim Nyquist, new president of global sales for Emerson Process Management. "PlantWeb is designed to help with these very tasks. Right now, we have enormous interest in wireless technology and Emerson is on the cutting edge. It is an exciting time for Emerson Process Management."
Nyquist has had a 30-year career with Emerson that includes world area roles in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Most recently he was president of Emerson Process Management Europe (2004-2007). Jim holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kansas State University.
Emerson Process Management recently announced a 17 percent rise in fiscal 2007 sales that continues a multi-year run of strong results. Growth in Process Management helped fuel the growth of its parent, Emerson, which saw 12 percent growth in fiscal 2007 sales, its third consecutive year of double-digit growth in sales and earnings per share.
About Emerson Process Management
Emerson Process Management (www.emersonprocess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, power, water and wastewater treatment, food and beverage, life sciences and other industries. The company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, and project management and maintenance services to help customers achieve the potential of their operations. Emerson brands include PlantWeb®, DeltaV(TM), Ovation®, Fisher®, Rosemount®, Micro Motion®, Mobrey®, Daniel®, Bristol®, and AMS(TM) Suite.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2007 were $22.6 billion. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.
