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EMERSON CLIMATE
TECHNOLOGIES NAMES SPERINO NEW VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL and
SECRETARY
ST. LOUIS, May 16,
2007 – Emerson Climate Technologies, a business of Emerson (NYSE:
EMR), today announced the promotion of John Sperino to the position of
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. In this position, Sperino
will provide counsel and oversee all legal affairs for Emerson Climate
Technologies.
“I’m very pleased to have
John’s watchful eye on our business interests. He is a talented and
insightful counselor and an excellent legal steward for our brands and
intellectual properties,” said Tom Bettcher, CEO, Emerson Climate
Technologies.
Sperino previously served
as senior counsel focusing on international trade and antitrust for
Emerson Corporate in St. Louis. Before that, he was a senior attorney
for Emerson Process Management. Prior to becoming an Emerson employee,
he worked for Emerson law firm Blackwell Sanders, LLP, where Emerson was
a primary client. Sperino graduated from St. Louis University with a
degree in Finance, received his law degree from the University of
Illinois and an MBA from Washington University.
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About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, 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 2006 were $20.1 billion. For more information, visit
GoToEmerson.com.
About Emerson Climate Technologies
Emerson Climate Technologies, a business of
Emerson, is the world’s leading provider of heating, ventilation, air
conditioning and refrigeration solutions for residential, industrial and
commercial applications. The group combines best-in-class technology
with proven engineering, design, distribution, educational and
monitoring services to provide customized, integrated climate-control
solutions for customers worldwide. Emerson Climate Technologies’
innovative solutions, which include industry-leading brands such as
Copeland Scroll and White-Rodgers, improve human comfort, safeguard food
and protect the environment. For more information, visit
EmersonClimate.com.
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