Primary Job Title Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Primary Organization 
Emerson
Location St Louis, Missouri, United States Regions Midwestern US Gender Male
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Under the leadership of David Farr, Emerson has steadily grown its position in global markets, increased its focus on customer-oriented services and solutions, and invested in industry-leading technologies. Farr, who became chief executive officer in October 2000, is only the third CEO of the company in nearly 60 years.
With his management
team, Farr has kept the company focused on creating long-term value and maintaining Emerson’s solid financial performance relative to growth in sales, earnings, cash flow, and return on capital. Farr was ranked among the best CEOs in America by Institutional Investor magazine five years in a row (2008-2012).
Farr joined Emerson in 1981 in a corporate staff position. He subsequently served as the company’s manager of investor relations, vice president of corporate planning and development, president of the Ridge Tool business unit, and group vice president for the industrial components and equipment business. He then served four years as the Hong Kong-based president of Emerson Asia-Pacific and CEO of Emerson’s Astec joint venture.
