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I would also like to thank the global leadership
team. This outstanding group of leaders
continues to excel in allocating our intellectual
and nancial capital to deliver in the short run
while simultaneously building for the long term.
I am also grateful to our board of directors, which
provides valuable insight and support. This year,
we had the privilege of adding two top global busi-
ness leaders to Emerson’s board – Bill Johnson,
CEO of Heinz, and Harriet Green, CEO of Premier
Farnell plc. We welcome adding their experience
and judgment to our team.
And of course, I thank each of our fellow
shareholders for your continued support.
Emerson is a powerful force for innovation.
This has propelled Emerson’s past growth and
performance, and will drive the company’s future
success. It is what enables us, after hearing a
customer describe a problem or need, to respond
with conviction: “You can consider it solved.”
[ 14 ] Emerson 2008
David N. Farr
Chairman, Chief Executive
Ofcer, and President
[f r o m l e f t ]
e d w a r d l. m o n s e r
C h i e f o p e R A t i n G o f f i C e R
c r a i g w. a s h m o r e
s e n i o R v i C e p R e s i d e n t ,
p l A n n i n G A n d d e v e l o p m e n t
c h a r l e s a. peters
s e n i o R e x e C u t i v e v i C e p R e s i d e n t
d a v i d n. f a r r
C h A i R m A n ,C h i e f e x e C u t i v e o f f i C e R ,
A n d p R e s i d e n t
w a l t e r j. galvin
s e n i o R e x e C u t i v e v i C e p R e s i d e n t
A n d C h i e f f i n A n C i A l o f f i C e R