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Robert Black to lead Omron Automation & Safety

Omron Corporation’s (Kyoto, Japan) Automation and Safety business in the Americas taps Robert Black as President and COO.

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Black has a background in industrial automation and has held leadership positions at Honeywell, Turck and Rockwell Automation.

“Robb comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and experience from well-respected global automation companies,” said Nigel Blakeway, CEO, Omron Automation and Safety for the Americas.  “He has built a great foundation as a leader in his previous roles in sales, marketing and product management.”
 
“I am very excited to be joining a company with such a rich history of innovation and passion for serving the needs of society, and I look forward to leading Omron Automation and Safety to the next level,” said Black. “Omron is already well positioned as an automation leader, and we continue to forge deeper customer relationships in markets where automation makes a significant, sustainable impact such as digital, automotive and packaging, among others.”

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