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Melissa Herkt joins Emerson Process Management as president of Process Systems and Solutions - AmericasHerkt brings extensive industry experience and strong leadership qualities to new corporate positionAUSTIN, TEXAS (September 16, 2004) — Emerson Process Management, an Emerson business (NYSE: EMR), has announced the appointment of Melissa B. Herkt as president of Process Systems and Solutions-Americas. Herkt will lead the division created by Emerson to provide process improvement solutions to the power, pulp and paper, chemical, hydrocarbon and energy, life sciences, and food and beverage industries.
"Melissa has spent her entire career planning and delivering major projects in both the petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries," says Tom Snead, president, Systems and Solutions. "Her experience and leadership qualities are key to meeting the goals set for the Process Systems and Solutions division." Herkt has been actively involved in global project management throughout her professional career. She has worked in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, and Colombia and has conducted training in project management best practices at 66 locations in 21 countries. Her experience includes managing grassroots projects as large as $600 million and working on projects up to $3 billion in size. Most recently Herkt was vice president of global project management for GlaxoSmithKline, where she was responsible for capital management, resource management, project manager training and development, project controls, project management standards, and the delivery performance of projects. She had previously worked for Hoffmann-La Roche, Exxon R&E, and Alabama Power Company. Herkt holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Auburn University.
She received the university's Civil Engineering Outstanding Alumna Award in
2004. Herkt is a member of the Board of Advisors for the Construction Industry
Institute (CII) and co-chairs the CII Research Committee. She recently received
the CII Outstanding Implementer Award for 2004. She serves on the Advisory Board
of the University of Pittsburgh Mascaro Sustainability Initiative and is a member
of the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE). About Emerson Process ManagementEmerson Process Management, an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, power, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and other industries. The company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Its brands include PlantWeb®, Daniel®, Micro Motion®, Rosemount®, Fisher®, DeltaV™, Ovation®, and AMS™ Suite. About EmersonSt. Louis-based Emerson is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers in process control; electronics and telecommunications; industrial automation; heating, ventilating and air conditioning; and appliance and tools. Sales in fiscal 2003 were $14 billion. PlantWeb, Daniel, Micro Motion, Rosemount, Fisher, DeltaV, Ovation, and AMS
are marks of Emerson Process Management . Other marks are property of their
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