# Vidya Ramnath

> Vidya Ramnath is Emerson's senior vice president and chief marketing officer, an engineer-turned-global executive whose career at the industrial technology company began in a Singapore manufacturing role in 1994. Over three decades, she has led customer care, marketing, wireless technology, software and services, measurement and analytical operations, and Emerson's Middle East and Africa business. Today she directs global marketing, brand architecture, external communications, and strategic storytelling, bringing an operator's and customer's perspective to Emerson's evolution as an automation company.

- **Role:** Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Emerson
- **Organizations:** Emerson, Rosemount, Emerson Asia Pacific, University of Madras, University of Texas at Arlington
- **Nationality:** United States
- **Education:** Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, University of Madras, Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington
- **Known for:** Appointed Emerson senior vice president and chief marketing officer in 2023., Member of Emerson's Office of the Chief Executive., Recognized among Forbes Middle East's Power Businesswomen in 2020.

## Career timeline

- **1994** — Joined Rosemount in Singapore as a manufacturing engineer.
- **Before 2010** — Held roles including senior manager of customer care for Emerson's Flow business in Asia Pacific and director of marketing for Rosemount.
- **2010** — Became vice president of marketing for Emerson Asia Pacific and took business leadership for Emerson's wireless portfolio.
- **2016** — Became vice president of Plantweb Solutions and Services in Emerson's global sales organization.
- **2017** — Named vice president of Asia Pacific for Measurement & Analytical.
- **2019** — Promoted to president of Middle East and Africa for Emerson.
- **2023** — Appointed senior vice president and chief marketing officer, effective June 1, and joined Emerson's Office of the Chief Executive.
- **2025** — Marked 30 years of service at Emerson and reflected publicly on lifelong learning, customer connection, and opening doors for women in STEM.

## Achievements

- Appointed Emerson senior vice president and chief marketing officer in 2023.
- Member of Emerson's Office of the Chief Executive.
- Recognized among Forbes Middle East's Power Businesswomen in 2020.
- Won the 2022 EGYPS Equality in Energy Women in Leadership award.
- Led Emerson's Middle East and Africa region from 2019 to 2023.
- Reached 30 years of service at Emerson after beginning as a manufacturing engineer.

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — Publicly marked 30 years at Emerson, reflecting on her transition from engineer to global marketing leader and her commitment to lifelong learning and women in STEM.
- **2025-05** — At Emerson Exchange 2025 in San Antonio, emphasized customer collaboration as the bridge between unmet market needs and what the business can deliver.
- **2024-06** — Joined an ACHEMA panel in Frankfurt on the global green transformation challenge in the chemical industry.
- **2023-06** — Began serving as Emerson's senior vice president and chief marketing officer.

## Links

- Website: https://www.emerson.com/en/corporate/leadership/vidya-ramnath
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vidyaramnath

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