St. Louis, Mi., USA – Emerson, an engineering company, announced that COO Edward L. Monser was named to the additional position of president.[break]
Mr. Monser has served as chief operating officer of Emerson since November 2001. As COO, Monser is responsible for Emerson’s day - October 6, 2010, St. Louis, Mi., USA – Emerson, an engineering company, announced that COO Edward L. Monser was named to the additional position of president.
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Mr. Monser has served as chief operating officer of Emerson since November 2001. As COO, Monser is responsible for Emerson’s day-to-day business operations and leads the company’s profit review and other strategic planning processes.
Mr. Monser also directs lean manufacturing, global supply chain, and international business activities, which include business development and investments in emerging markets. Monser, 60, has more than 25 years of experience in senior operational positions at Emerson and has played key roles in globalizing the company.
Mr. Monser was president of Emerson’s Rosemount division from 1996 until becoming COO. Under his leadership, Rosemount developed a range of innovative “smart†measurement and analytical devices for the process industry, expanded its service and solutions capabilities, and implemented significant operational efficiencies.
Mr. Monser began his career as a senior engineer at Rosemount in 1981. After serving in several engineering management positions, he was named Rosemount’s director of technology in 1987.
Two years later, Mr. Monser became director of new products and technology. Monser went on to hold vice president positions overseeing several critical operations at Rosemount before becoming its executive vice president and general manager, and then president.
Mr. Monser currently serves on the board of trustees for the Eisenhower Fellowships, is chairman of the board at Ranken Technical College, and is a member of the Economic Development Board for China’s Guangdong Province and a past board member and past vice chairman of the US-China Business Council. In his career at Emerson, Monser has traveled to China more than 100 times. ■