Emerson Names Elizabeth Adefioye Chief People Officer
August 24 2021 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
New role to lead culture cultivation, DE&I
and talent development for global industrial software leader
Emerson (NYSE: EMR) today appointed Elizabeth Adefioye as its
first chief people officer. Adefioye, who previously served as
chief human resources officer for Ingredion, will lead a newly
consolidated human resources function, including accountability for
culture, employee experience, end-to-end talent management,
diversity, equity and inclusion, acquisition integration,
organization development and effectiveness, total rewards and HRIS.
She will have full responsibility for ensuring the people and
culture agenda supports the company’s ambitious business
objectives. She also joins Emerson’s Office of the Chief Executive,
which helps develop and guide the company’s global business
strategies.
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Elizabeth Adefioye, Emerson Chief People
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“We are gaining momentum around our cultural evolution,
increasing our focus on creating an inclusive environment that
further fuels the high-level innovation that has been a hallmark of
Emerson for over 130 years,” said Emerson President and CEO Lal
Karsanbhai. “Elizabeth is a proven leader with deep experience in
guiding teams to success, and we are eager to see her bring this
passion and spark to Emerson. Bringing in a leader of her caliber,
knowledge and energy will only accelerate our efforts and reinforce
Emerson as a destination workplace for exceptional talent.”
Adefioye led Ingredion’s culture transformation and development
of a new purpose statement and updated values across the company.
Prior to joining Ingredion in 2016, Adefioye held human resources
leadership roles at Johnson & Johnson, Novartis Consumer
Health, Medtronic and Bristol-Myers Squibb.
“Emerson is a well-known leader putting a renewed emphasis on
creating a strong internal culture to propel not only the company
but the industries it serves into a better future,” Adefioye said.
“Companies can have the strongest strategy for growth, but if they
don’t intentionally foster a culture that supports and empowers all
voices across the organization, that strategy will not succeed. I’m
energized to see Emerson’s commitment to culture and look forward
to partnering with Lal, the Board and the entire organization to
continue advancing progress together.”
An active leader in her field, Adefioye is an ambassador for the
Network of Executive Women, serves on the board of the Society for
Human Resources Management, Skills for Chicagoland’s Future and is
a member of The Economic Club of Chicago. Adefioye was named to the
“2021 Elite 100 Extraordinary Black Women” changing the face of
Corporate America. She was recognized among the "2019 Most Powerful
Women in Corporate America" by Black Enterprise and was a recipient
of the 2018 "Women Worth Watching Awards" by Profiles in Diversity
Journal.
Adefioye has a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Lagos State
University, a postgraduate degree in human resources management
from the University of Westminster in London and a diploma in
Building Leadership Capability and Leadership in Action from
Glasgow Caledonian University. While she has lived and worked
throughout the United States, Asia and Europe, Adefioye will
relocate to Emerson’s St. Louis headquarters.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri (USA),
is a global technology and engineering company providing innovative
solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential
markets. Our Automation Solutions business helps process, hybrid
and discrete manufacturers maximize production, protect personnel
and the environment while optimizing their energy and operating
costs. Our Commercial & Residential Solutions business helps
ensure human comfort and health, protect food quality and safety,
advance energy efficiency and create sustainable infrastructure.
For more information visit Emerson.com.
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and uncertainties, and Emerson undertakes no obligation to update
any such statements to reflect later developments. These risks and
uncertainties include the scope, duration and ultimate impact of
the COVID-19 pandemic as well as economic and currency conditions,
market demand, including related to the pandemic and oil and gas
price declines and volatility, pricing, protection of intellectual
property, cybersecurity, tariffs, competitive and technological
factors, among others, as set forth in the Company's most recent
Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent reports filed with the SEC
and the Safe Harbor Statement in our ESG report.
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