Manila, Philippines, January 30, 2012 – Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR) and a global leader in maximizing availability, capacity and efficiency of critical infrastructure, announced today the appointment of Paul Churchill as vice president for services and projects, covering Australia and New Zealand, South East Asia, Japan, South Korea and Pakistan. Churchill will report directly to Anand Sanghi, president of Emerson Network Power, Asia market.
“As we expand the business with new solutions, customers, partners and geographies, I am confident that Paul’s leadership and proven track-record will help us develop and deliver innovative service offerings” said Anand Sanghi. “This appointment reiterates the company’s commitment to continue providing our customers in Asia with the industry’s best service and support. Given increasing energy costs and pressure on capital expenditure, it is more important than ever to ensure that critical computing and communications infrastructure is maintained, monitored and optimized for peak performance.”
Churchill is a seasoned, well-respected leader in Emerson Network Power’s global service business and a key member of the Asia management team. He helped build up a regional project management organization and improved the company’s capabilities to manage and deliver projects successfully. With a strong customer focus, he has consistently delivered outstanding operating results while improving customer service capabilities.
Churchill started with Emerson Network Power in Australia in 2004 and was made director of Emerson’s Asia Pacific service business three years later. He was promoted to senior director, service and project management in 2010. Since joining the company, he has spearheaded the rapid growth of Emerson Network Power’s business in the region, anchored around its service delivery processes.
“As the only critical space provider that currently has global presence and a large footprint of 267 locations and 2800 field engineers, Emerson Network Power’s service delivery is second to none,” said Churchill. “I plan to mobilize all our service resources and teams to deliver on that promise as I move into my new role.”
Churchill’s new appointment also covers ensuring effective delivery of professional services and data centre infrastructure management projects in the region. “Businesses with critical reliance on automated processes need to invest in maintenance and optimization to ensure their infrastructure runs at peak performance. Investing in monitoring controls together with Emerson Network Power services significantly reduces the risk of downtime and saves our customers thousands of dollars each year,” added Churchill.
Churchill is a Business Management graduate from Charles Stuart University in Australia. He is based in Manila, Philippines.
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 through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and tools and storage businesses. Sales in fiscal 2011 were $24.2 billion. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.
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