Industrial automation and digital transformation company Rockwell Automation on Jan. 31 announced that Robert (Bob) Buttermore will be named Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective Feb. 13.

Buttermore, who will report to CEO  Blake Moret, will head the Integrated Supply Chain organization and will be responsible for leading global strategy and development of Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Sourcing, Logistics, and Customer Care.

He succeeds Brad Skogman, who has served as the interim head of ISC since June 2022, Rockwell said.

“Bob has demonstrated vision and leadership in growing our core business and meeting our customers’ needs. His strategic vision, leadership track record, passion for building and empowering teams, and ability to work across the company position him well to lead our agile supply chain organization,” Moret said.

Buttermore joined the company in 1997 in the Operations Leadership Development Program as an engineer in Cleveland, Ohio. He previously worked as Regional Vice President, Greater China. Most recently, he was Vice President and General Manager of the Power Control Business within the Intelligent Devices operating segment, overseeing global operations and developing and implementing strategic direction for this critical area, Rockwell said.

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