Emerson creates Chief Strategic Officer position

Emerson Process Management has announced the appointment of Peter Zornio to the new position of Chief Strategic Offi cer. He will direct strategic initiatives for the company, which specializes in technology and services that enable businesses like oil and gas facilities, refi neries, power generators, chemicalplants, pharmaceutical companies and other enterprises to automatetheir operations.

“Peter will have a leadership role in prioritizing our technology investments and identifying acquisition candidates,” said John Berra, President of Emerson Process Management. “Peter’s experience and leadership qualities will add greatly to the meeting of our goals for the future and, ultimately, in helping Emerson retain process automation industry leadership worldwide. We are extremely excited to have him join us.”

Zornio, a 21-year veteran of the process automation industry, most recently was Director of Product Marketing for Honeywell, where he was responsible for control systems, safety systems, and software for asset management and manufacturingexecution.

“I’m very pleased to have this great opportunity with industry leader Emerson Process Management,” said Zornio. “Emerson’s dedicated focus on maximizing customer value through automation has resulted in a broad portfolio of technology and services that uniquely position the company for continued success.”