| Stephen Ford |
Stephen Ford is currently the Chief Information Security Officer & VP at Rockwell Automation, Inc. He previously worked as the Vice President-Global Security at McKesson Corp. Mr. Ford has an undergraduate degree and an MBA from Prairie View A&M University. He also has a graduate degree from Harvard University. |
| Blake D. Moret |
Blake D. Moret currently works at Rockwell Automation, Inc., as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer from 2018, Rockwell Automation Southeast Asia Pte Ltd., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2016, National Association of Manufacturers, as Vice Chairman, Rockwell Automation Charitable Corp., as Chairman, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, Inc., as Director, US Foundation for Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Tech, as Director, Urban Ecology Center, Inc., as Director, First Robotics, as Director, For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology, as Director, Advanced Regenerative Medicine Institute, as Director, The Business Roundtable, as Member, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, as Trustee. Mr. Moret also formerly worked at The Manufacturing Institute (Washington D.C.), as Chairman, The World Economic Forum USA, Inc., as Co-Chairman, PTC, Inc., as Independent Director from 2018 to 2023, and Harpak-ULMA Packaging LLC, as President. Mr. Moret received his undergraduate degree from Georgia Institute of Technology. |
| Christian E. Rothe |
Christian E. Rothe is currently the Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President at Rockwell Automation, Inc. Prior to his current position, he held the role of President-Worldwide Industrial Division at Graco, Inc. from 2011 to 2024. Before that, he served as the Treasurer & Vice President at Gardner Denver, Inc. in 2011. From 2005 to 2006, he worked as the Manager-Business Development at Ridley, Inc. Mr. Rothe also has experience as the Chief Executive Officer at Gema USA, Inc. Additionally, he has an undergraduate degree from St. Cloud State University and an MBA from The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management. |
| Christopher Nardecchia |
Christopher Nardecchia is currently the Chief Information Officer & Senior VP-IT at Rockwell Automation, Inc. Prior to this, he held the position of CIO-Global Operations & Supply Chain, VP at Amgen, Inc. from 2006 to 2017. He holds an MBA from Michigan State University and an undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. |
| Brian Hovey |
Brian Hovey is currently the Chief Marketing Officer & VP-Global Marketing at Rockwell Automation, Inc. He previously worked as the VP-Sales Excellence, Safety & Productivity at Honeywell International, Inc. Mr. Hovey completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois and holds an MBA from the University of Michigan. |
| Terry L. Riesterer |
Mr. Terry L. Riesterer is a Vice President & Controller at Rockwell Automation, Inc. |
| Bobby Griffin |
Bobby Griffin currently works at CSW Industrials, Inc., as Independent Director from 2021 and Rockwell Automation, Inc., as Chief Diversity Officer. Mr. Griffin also formerly worked at Flowserve Corp., as Global Director-Diversity & Inclusion from 2013 to 2017, Merck & Co., Inc., as Partner from 2007 to 2008, CBRE Group, Inc., as Vice President-Diversity & Inclusion from 2017 to 2021, and Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc., as Partner from 2008 to 2011. Mr. Griffin received his undergraduate degree from Abilene Christian University and Masters Business Admin degree from the University of North Texas. |
| Robert Buttermore |
Robert Buttermore is currently the Director at La Causa, Inc. He also holds the position of Chief Supply Chain Officer & Senior VP at Rockwell Automation, Inc. since 2023. Mr. Buttermore completed his undergraduate degree at The Ohio State University. |
| John M. Miller |
John M. Miller is currently the Director at AltaSens, Inc. He also holds the position of Chief Intellectual Property Counsel & VP at Rockwell Automation, Inc. since 2004. Additionally, he is the President of Best Beers, Inc. In terms of education, Mr. Miller has a graduate degree from John Marshall Law School (Georgia), an undergraduate degree from Manhattan College, and another graduate degree from the University of Florida. |
| Scott A. Genereux |
Scott A. Genereux is currently the Chief Revenue Officer & Senior Vice President at Rockwell Automation, Inc. He previously held positions as the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Nirvanix, Inc. from 2010 to 2012, as an Independent Director at Edgio, Inc. from 2017 to 2023, as the Senior VP-Cloud Converged Infrastructure at Oracle Corp. from 2012 to 2017, and as the Senior Vice President-Worldwide Sales & Marketing at QLogic LLC from 2009 to 2010. He also worked at Hitachi Data Systems Holding Corp. as the SVP-Worldwide Sales, Marketing & Support, at DataDirect Networks, Inc. as the SVP-Worldwide Sales, Marketing & Support, and at Veritas Technologies LLC (California) as the Executive VP-Worldwide Field Operations from 2017 to 2020. Mr. Genereux obtained his undergraduate degree from California State University-Northridge in 1988. |
| Cyril Perducat |
Cyril Perducat is currently the Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President at Rockwell Automation, Inc. He previously worked as a Director at IGE+XAO SA and as an Executive VP-Internet of Things & Digital Offers at Schneider Electric SE. Mr. Perducat is a graduate of ESCP Europe Campus Paris and Arts Et Metiers Paristech. |
| Susana Gonzalez |
Susana Gonzalez is currently the President-Europe, Middle East & Africa Region at Rockwell Automation, Inc. She has been in this position since 2019. Prior to her current role, she obtained a graduate degree from San Francisco State University and undergraduate degrees from the University of San Francisco and Asturias Business School. |
| Thomas W. Rosamilia |
Mr. Thomas W. Rosamilia is an Independent Director at Rockwell Automation, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Rockwell Automation, Inc. Mr. Rosamilia was previously employed as a Senior Vice President-Cloud & Cognitive Software by International Business Machines Corp., a General Manager by IBM WebSphere Information Integration, a Senior Vice President by IBM Software Group, a VP-Corporate Strategy & General Manager by Enterprise Initiatives, and a Senior Vice President by IBM Systems & Technology Group. He also served on the board at California Manufacturers & Technology Association, Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group, United Way of Dutchess-Orange Region and United Way Silicon Valley. He received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University. |
| Robert W. Soderbery |
Robert W. Soderbery currently works at Rockwell Automation, Inc., as Independent Director from 2022 and Acclimate Ventures LLC, as Managing Member from 2016. Mr. Soderbery also formerly worked at Uplift, Inc., as President & Director from 2017 to 2021, Cisco Systems, Inc., as Senior VP-Enterprise Products & Solutions from 2015 to 2016, VERITAS Software Corp., as VP-Product Management & Strategic Alliances, Gen Digital Inc., as SVP-Storage & Availability Management Group from 2005 to 2009, and Western Digital Corp., as Executive Vice President & GM-Flash Business from 2021 to 2025. Mr. Soderbery received his graduate degree from Stanford University and undergraduate degree from California Institute of Technology. |
| Pamela Murphy |
Ms. Pamela Murphy is an Independent Director at Visa, Inc. and an Independent Director at Rockwell Automation, Inc. She is on the Board of Directors at Visa, Inc., Rockwell Automation, Inc. and ML California Sub, Inc. Ms. Murphy was previously employed as an Independent Director by MeridianLink, Inc., a Chief Executive Officer by Imperva, Inc., a Chief Operating Officer by Infor Global Solutions, Inc., a Chief Operating Officer by Infor, Inc., a Vice President-Finance & Operations by Oracle Corp., a Counsel by Andersen Consulting LLP, and a Senior Manager by Arthur Andersen LLP. She received her undergraduate degree from the University College Cork. |
| Donald R. Parfet |
Donald R. Parfet is the founder of Apjohn Ventures LLC, founded in 2000, holding the title of General Partner. Mr. Parfet is also the founder of Afmedica, Inc. Mr. Parfet is currently the Chairman of the Trustees Board at Kalamazoo College, an Independent Director at Rockwell Automation, Inc., a Director at Armune BioScience, Inc., a Director at Bronson Methodist Hospital, a Director & General Partner at Apjohn Ventures Fund, a Director at Bronson Management Services Corp., a Managing Director at Apjohn Group LLC, a Director at Van Buren Emergency Medical Services, Inc., a Trustee at W.E. Upjohn. Unemployment Trustee Corp., and a Board Member at Southwest Michigan Innovation Center. Former positions include Chief Executive Officer at Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc., Chairman at Biacore International AB, Chairman at Sierra Oncology, Inc. from 2015 to 2019, Chairman at Aursos, Inc., Director at NephRx Corp., Director at Tetra Therapeutics Inc., Director at MPI Research, Inc., Director at Bronson Health Care Group, Inc., Director at Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center, Director at Tolera Therapeutics, Inc., Director at Southwest Michigan. First (Venture Capital), Independent Director at Kelly Services, Inc. from 2023 to 2025, Independent Director at Masco Corp. from 2012 to 2025, Senior Corporate Officer at The Upjohn Co., President at MedElute, Inc., Senior Vice President at Pharmacia Corp., and General Partner at APJohn Ventures Annex Fund LP from 2010 to 2022. Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona, conferred in 1975, and an MBA from the University of Michigan, conferred in 1977. |
| Timothy M. Knavish |
Timothy M. Knavish currently works at PPG Industries, Inc., as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer from 2023, Rockwell Automation, Inc., as Independent Director from 2024, Tikkurila Oyj, as Director from 2021, I.V.C. Industrial Coatings, Inc., as Director, Allegheny Conference on Community Development, as Director, American Coatings Association, as Director, and The Business Council, as Member. Mr. Knavish also formerly worked at Chemfil Canada Ltd., as Director, The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, as Director, and Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania, as Director. Mr. Knavish received his undergraduate degree and Masters Business Admin degree from the University of Pittsburgh. |
| William P. Gipson |
William P. Gipson currently works at Rockwell Automation, Inc., as Independent Director from 2020, The University of Alabama, as Director, The United Negro College Fund, Inc., as Director, Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation, as Director, ManpowerGroup, Inc., as Independent Director from 2020, Cincinnati Business Committee, as Member-Education Task Force from 2013, and Agenda 360, as Member. Mr. Gipson also formerly worked at Executive Leadership Council, Inc., as Director, The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, as Director, Citylink Center, as Director, Procter & Gamble Co., as Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer from 2017 to 2019, and US Air Force, as Principal in 1980. Mr. Gipson received his undergraduate degree in 1984 from The University of Alabama. |
| Patricia A. Watson |
Ms. Patricia A. Watson is an Independent Director at Southwest Airlines Co. and an Independent Director at Rockwell Automation, Inc. She is on the Board of Directors at Southwest Airlines Co., Rockwell Automation, Inc. and Lime Connect, Inc. Ms. Watson was previously employed as an EVP, Chief Information & Technology Officer by NCR Atleos Corp., a Chief Information Officer by NCR Corp. (Atlanta), a President-Cloud Collaboration by Intrado Corp., an Independent Director by Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc., a Chief Information Officer & Senior Executive VP by Total System Services LLC, a Chief Information Officer & Vice President by The Brink's Co., and a Co-President by Intrado Enterprise Collaboration, Inc. She also served on the board at USAA Federal Savings Bank. She received her undergraduate degree from St. Mary's College /Indiana/ and an MBA from the University of Dayton. |
| Lisa A. Payne |
Ms. Lisa A. Payne is an Independent Director at Rockwell Automation, Inc., an Independent Chairman at Masco Corp., an Investment Committee Member at Belle Capital Management LLC, a Member at International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc., a Member at National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc., a Treasurer & Trustee at Care House of Oakland County and a Treasurer & Trustee at The Henry Ford. She is on the Board of Directors at Leaf Home LLC, Rockwell Automation, Inc., Invest Detroit, Care House of Oakland County, The Henry Ford, Cranbrook Educational Community and Cranbrook Schools. Ms. Payne was previously employed as a President by Soave Real Estate Group, an Independent Director by Old COPPER Co., Inc., a Trustee by Munder Series Trust, a Trustee by Munder Series Trust II, a Vice Chairman by Taubman Centers, Inc., a Vice Chairman & Chief Financial Officer by The Taubman Co. LLC, a Chairman by Soave Enterprises LLC, a Vice President-Real Estate Department by Goldman Sachs & Co., a Vice President-Real Estate Department by Chemical Bank (Detroit, Michigan), a Trustee by Munder Funds, Inc., and a Vice President-Investment Banking Division by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. She also served on the board at Penney IP LLC. She received her undergraduate degree from Duke University and an MBA from The Fuqua School of Business. |
| James P. Keane |
James P. Keane currently works at Rockwell Automation, Inc., as Lead Independent Director, Newell Brands, Inc., as Independent Director from 2024, IDEO LP, as Director, The Business Roundtable, as Director from 2020, Business Leaders For Michigan, as Director, Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association, as Director, Design Futures Council, as Executive Director, The Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Foundation, as Director, Economic Club of Grand Rapids, as Director, and Grand Valley State University Foundation, as Trustee. Mr. Keane also formerly worked at Steelcase, Inc., as Vice Chairman from 2021 to 2022, Motorola, Inc., as Principal, Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co., as Auditor, and Cloud Corp. LLC, as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Keane received his undergraduate degree in 1981 from the University of Illinois and graduate degree in 1987 from Kellogg School of Management. |
| Alice L. Jolla |
Ms. Alice L. Jolla is an Independent Director at Rockwell Automation, Inc. and a Chief Accounting Officer & Vice President at Microsoft Corp. She is on the Board of Directors at Rockwell Automation, Inc. and Financial Executives International. She received her undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University and an MBA from the University of Charleston. |
