Tang to succeed Sara
Yang Bosco, who will retire after 18-year Emerson
career
ST.
LOUIS, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerson
(NYSE: EMR), a leader in automation software and technology, today
announced the appointment of Michael
Tang as senior vice president, secretary and chief legal
officer, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Tang
succeeds Sara Yang Bosco, who will
retire from Emerson on Dec. 31 after
18 years with the company. As chief legal officer, Tang will be
responsible for all legal matters and global security pertaining to
Emerson, including corporate governance, M&A, compliance,
dispute resolution, and corporate and commercial operational
matters.
Tang, who will join Emerson's Office of the Chief Executive,
brings more than two decades of extensive legal and leadership
experience. He currently serves as senior vice president, general
counsel and secretary of Agilent Technologies Inc. Since joining
Agilent in 2006, he has held roles of increasing responsibility and
served as lead attorney on the company's spinoff of its electronic
measurement business.
"Michael is a dynamic leader who combines proven legal expertise
with a great mind for strategy," said Emerson President and CEO Lal Karsanbhai. "As
Emerson accelerates momentum as a global software and technology
leader shaping the future of automation, Michael's experience and
enthusiasm will be invaluable to Emerson's continued success."
Tang received his Juris Doctorate from Columbia Law School and
holds a bachelor's degree in economics from The Wharton School of
Business. He is an active member of the State Bar of California and serves on the Board of
Directors of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. Tang will
relocate to St. Louis.
"I have been watching Emerson's incredible transformation in
recent years, and I am energized for the opportunity to join the
company at such a pivotal moment," Tang said. "Under the strong
leadership of Sara Yang Bosco,
Emerson's legal team has played a key role in every step of this
evolution. I look forward to carrying on this important work."
Bosco joined Emerson in 2005 as general counsel for Emerson in
Asia-Pacific and held leadership
roles across the company before assuming her current role. She was
named to Emerson's Office of the Chief Executive in 2016. Bosco is
a civic-minded leader whose board memberships include the Donald
Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis Public Radio and
Independence Center.
"Sara is a leader in every sense of the word," Karsanbhai said.
"Her impeccable knowledge and judgment as a legal counselor have
been such an asset to the organization. But more than that, Emerson
colleagues have benefited from Sara's passion for people and
serving her community. We wish her the best in her well-deserved
retirement."
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR) is a global technology and software company
providing innovative solutions for the world's essential
industries. Through its leading automation portfolio, including its
majority stake in AspenTech, Emerson helps hybrid, process and
discrete manufacturers optimize operations, protect personnel,
reduce emissions and achieve their sustainability goals. For more
information, visit Emerson.com.
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