Lal Karsanbhai

President and Chief Executive Officer Emerson

Emerson•St Louis, Missouri, United States

Experience32+ Years

LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Automation is changing the world, making processes that power everyday life safer, smarter + more efficient. I am honored to serve as president and CEO of Emerson, an industrial technology and software leader helping the world’s essential industries embrace automation to uplevel their people, processes and performance. Emerson has a proven, 135+ year history of leading through change. And collaborating with our dynamic global team has me more convinced than ever: The best is yet to come. I serve on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and Merck, as well as the Washington University Board of Trustees.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history

EmersonCurrent
Mar 2016–Present· 10 yrs 6 mos
- President and Chief Executive OfficerCurrent
  Feb 2021–Present
- Executive President, Automation Solutions
  Oct 2018–Feb 2021
- Group President, Rosemount Measurement & Analytical
  Mar 2016–Oct 2018
Emerson Network Power
Oct 2014–Mar 2016· 1 yr 5 mos
- President, Europe, Middle East, and Africa
  Oct 2014–Mar 2016
Emerson
Jun 1995–Sep 2014· 19 yrs 3 mos
- Vice President, Planning
  Oct 2012–Sep 2014
- Vice President Acquisition Planning
  2012–Sep 2012
- President Fisher Regulators
  Oct 2008–Dec 2011
- Vice President & General Manager Natural Gas
  Oct 2005–Sep 2008
- Vice President Industrial Regulators
  2002–Sep 2005
- Director, Strategic Planning
  Oct 1999–Dec 2001
- Manager International Planning
  Oct 1997–Sep 1999
- International Planner
  Jun 1995–Sep 1997
The World Bank
Jun 1994–Sep 1994· 3 mos
- Intern, Summer
  Jun 1994–Sep 1994