ABB

ABB appoints Morten Wierod to succeed Björn Rosengren as CEO

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, FEBRUARY 23, 2024 Ad hoc Announcement pursuant to Art. 53 Listing Rules of SIX Swiss Exchange The ABB Board of Directors has appointed Morten Wierod as Chief Executive Officer. He will take office on August 1, 2024, and succeed Björn Rosengren, who will step down from his position as Chief Executive Officer effective July 31, 2024, and retire as of December 31, 2024. … Continue reading ABB appoints Morten Wierod to succeed Björn Rosengren as CEO

Eyelit Technologies

Eyelit Technologies Acquires Optessa Software

The two companies join forces to deliver on the promise of ‘Smarter Manufacturing’ to increase performance and quality LEWISVILLE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Eyelit Technologies, a leader in Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), Manufacturing Execution (MES), Quality Management (QMS), and Factory Automation solutions, has acquired Optessa, a pioneer in optimization and AI-powered advanced planning and scheduling software. The acquisition extends Eyelit Technologies’ footprint into the automotive sector, where Optessa … Continue reading Eyelit Technologies Acquires Optessa Software

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION

Timothy Knavish elected to Rockwell Automation Board of Directors

MILWAUKEE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced that Timothy (Tim) M. Knavish was elected to its board of directors effective Feb. 7, 2024. Tim is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PPG (NYSE: PPG). “Tim has an outstanding record of proven leadership at PPG,” said Blake Moret, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rockwell. … Continue reading Timothy Knavish elected to Rockwell Automation Board of Directors

Talkdesk

Talkdesk Named BigCommerce Technology Partner

Talkdesk Retail Experience Cloud, an end-to-end customer experience platform, gives retailers a full set of enterprise-level artificial intelligence-powered, retail-specific applications for omnichannel engagement, self-service, analytics, workforce and quality management, and employee collaboration SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Talkdesk®, Inc., a global AI-powered contact center leader for enterprises of all sizes,today announced it has been named a BigCommerce Technology Partner, providing tens of thousands of BigCommerce customers access to … Continue reading Talkdesk Named BigCommerce Technology Partner

Angeles Equity Partners

Angeles Equity Partners Appoints Craig Ulrich to RōBEX Board of Directors

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Angeles Equity Partners, LLC, (“Angeles“), a private investment firm focused on value creation through operational transformation, today announced the appointment of robotics and automation executive Craig Ulrich to the Board of Directors of RōBEX LLC (“RōBEX”), a precision integrator of industrial robots. The addition of Ulrich to the RōBEX Board is the latest step to support the company’s strategic plan to accelerate growth in the … Continue reading Angeles Equity Partners Appoints Craig Ulrich to RōBEX Board of Directors