Emerson (NYSE:EMR) announced today that Craig W. Ashmore was named as executive vice president.

Ashmore has been senior vice president for planning and development since 2004. In October 2007 he was named a member of Emerson’s Office of Chief Executive, the company’s top management team that sets global strategy. Ashmore’s duties, which will remain the same, include managing Emerson’s strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate technology functions, as well as leadership of Emerson Network Power’s connectivity solutions business.

“During his time as senior vice president, Craig has provided significant value to Emerson and its management team,” said Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President David N. Farr. “I’m proud of how Craig has stepped up to his role and delivered impressive results, and this promotion reflects that strong performance.”

Ashmore previously served as group vice president of Emerson Telecommunication Products, and from 2001 to 2003 was vice president of corporate profit planning. He previously was president of the Fisher Regulators and Fusite divisions and before that served as director of investor relations. He joined Emerson in 1991 as a strategic planner, and early in his career held a number of marketing and management positions.

Ashmore is a member of the board of NEMA, the electrical manufacturing industry trade association, and he also serves on the board of the University of Connecticut Foundation.

Ashmore received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical and civil engineering at the University of Connecticut and a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard Business School.

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 to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2008 were $24.8 billion, and Emerson is ranked 94th on the Fortune 500 list of America’s largest companies. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.