Emerson announced strategic leadership changes that will further the company’s focus on creating value and driving innovative solutions for the world’s most essential industries. Ram Krishnan, who leads final control for Emerson, has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer. Mark Bulanda, who currently serves as senior vice president of planning and development, will become the new executive president of Automation Solutions. Steve Pelch, who has served as executive vice president and COO since 2018, will leave the organization to pursue other opportunities. Krishnan has extensive experience across both Automation Solutions and Commercial & Residential Solutions. He was named chief operating officer of final control in January 2017 and became the group president of final control in November 2017 following the successful $3.15 billion acquisition of Pentair’s valves and controls business. In his COO role, Krishnan will oversee global supply chain operations, information technology, and mergers and acquisitions. He will join Emerson’s Office of the Chief Executive, which helps develop and guide Emerson’s global business strategies. Bulanda will oversee Automation Solutions, an $11.2 billion business that was most recently led by Karsanbhai. Pelch began his career with Emerson in 1987 and joined the Office of the Chief Executive in 2014. He served as Emerson’s executive vice president of planning, leadership development and human resources before becoming COO in 2018.