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Ram Krishnan

Captain · DISC type DS
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Emerson
📍 St Louis, Missouri, United States

Ram Krishnan is the Executive Vice President and COO of Emerson, leveraging an engineering background and an MBA from Xavier University. During his nearly 30-year tenure, he has held numerous leadership roles and notably managed the $3. 15 billion acquisition of Pentairs valves and controls business. He also serves on Autodesks Board of Directors.

Described by peers as a "driven" and "personable" leader, he is adept at building strong relationships while navigating complex business issues. He maintains a professional interest in the strategies and operations of leading industrial and consulting firms.

He successfully led the acquisition and integration of Pentair’s valves and controls business.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Personality Overview

How Ram shows up

Decisive But Calm
Long-Term Thinker
Consummate Professional

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Priorities

Topics Ram cares about

Industrial Automation
He frequently discusses the future of automation, aiming to help customers optimize operations while maximizing sustainability and decarbonization efforts.
Innovation at Scale
He champions a company mindset of discipline, collaboration, and relentless execution to fuel transformation and earn recognition as a leading innovative company.
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Career

Work history

2-2021
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Emerson
10-2017 - 2-2021
Group President - Final Control
Emerson
4-2016 - 10-2017
Group President - Flow Solutions
Emerson
3-2015 - 4-2016
Vice President - Profit Planning & Perfect Execution
Emerson
6-2011 - 3-2015
President - Asia & Middle East
Emerson Climate Technologies
In the press

Media appearances

Leadership Conversation with Chief Operating Officer Ram Krishnan. Featured in Emerson Videos
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Emerson COO Ram Krishnan talks about the company's focus on its .... Featured in YouTube
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Education
1995 - 1998
MBA
Xavier University
1992 - 1994
MS
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
1988 - 1992
BS
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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