Wednesday, February 05, 2014: Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR) and a global leader in protecting and optimizing critical infrastructure, today announced the appointment of Dr. A S Prasad as the general manager for the Indian product and marketing group.
Prasad will lead the products and marketing team, and continue to strengthen the product planning and marketing in India. He will be responsible for growth initiatives through marketing.
Commenting on the appointment, Sunil Khanna, president and managing director for Emerson Network Power in India said, “Prasad brings with him a wealth of experience and knowledge in the energy sector. Given his track record in successfully essaying important roles in developing solutions for industrial customers, he is well positioned to help us grow our business”.
Prior to joining Emerson Network Power, Prasad was previously with Emerson Process Management and served as director, Solutions Business. With 20 years of experience in power and petrochemical business, he has held key positions in companies such as Asea Brown Boveri Limited and Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited.
Prasad holds a degree in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram and a PhD in Management from University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun.
About Emerson Network Power
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), protects and optimizes critical infrastructure for data centers, communications networks, healthcare and industrial facilities. The company provides new-to-the-world solutions, as well as established expertise and smart innovation in areas including AC and DC power and renewable energy, precision cooling systems, infrastructure management, embedded computing and power, integrated racks and enclosures, power switching and controls, and connectivity. Our solutions are supported globally by local Emerson Network Power service technicians. Learn more about Emerson Network Power products and services at www.EmersonNetworkPower.com
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets around the world. The company is comprised of five business segments: Process Management, Industrial Automation, Network Power, Climate Technologies, and Commercial & Residential Solutions. Sales in fiscal 2013 were $24.7 billion. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.
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