EMERSON ELECTRIC CO
For the period ended Sep 30, 2026. Filed Nov 9, 2026.
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FY2026 · Filed Nov 9, 2026
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Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following sets forth certain information as of November 9, 2026, with respect to the Company's executive officers. These officers have been elected or appointed to terms which expire February 2, 2027:
| Name | Position | Age | Year First Appointed an Executive Officer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lal Karsanbhai | President and Chief Executive Officer | 57 | 2018 |
| Ram Krishnan | Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | 55 | 2021 |
| Michael Baughman | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer | 61 | 2018 |
| Michael Train | Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer | 64 | 2016 |
| Lisa Flavin | Senior Vice President, Chief Transformation and Chief Compliance Officer | 61 | 2021 |
| Peter Zornio | Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer | 63 | 2022 |
| Vidya Ramnath | Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer | 59 | 2023 |
| Nick Piazza | Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer | 47 | 2023 |
| Michael Tang | Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer | 52 | 2024 |
| Rudy Sengupta | Senior Vice President, Chief Technology and AI Officer | 43 | 2026 |
| Sabyasachi Mitra | Group President, Systems & Software | 62 | 2026 |
There are no family relationships among any of the executive officers and directors.
Lal Karsanbhai has been Chief Executive Officer since February 2021 and President since March 2021. Prior to his current position, Mr. Karsanbhai was Executive President - Automation Solutions from October 2018 through January 2021, President - Measurement & Analytical from 2016 through September 2018, and President Emerson Network Power Europe, Middle East & Africa from 2014 through 2016.
Ram Krishnan was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in February 2021. Prior to his current position, Mr. Krishnan was President Final Control from November 2017 to February 2021, Chief Operating Officer Final Control from January 2017 to November 2017, and President Flow Solutions from 2016 through January 2017.
Michael Baughman was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in May 2023, and Chief Accounting Officer in February 2018. Prior to his current position, Mr. Baughman was named Vice President and Controller in October 2017. Prior to that Mr. Baughman was Vice President, Finance, Global Operations, Quality, and Research and Development of Baxter International Inc., a global healthcare products company, from 2015 through September 2017, and Vice President, Finance, Medical Products of Baxter from 2013 to 2015.
Michael Train was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer in March 2021. Prior to his current position, Mr. Train was President from October 2018 to March 2021 and Executive President -Automation Solutions from October 2016 through October 2018, Executive Vice President - Automation Solutions from May 2016 through October 2016 and President of Global Sales for Emerson Process Management from 2010 through May 2016.
Lisa Flavin was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer in March 2021, and assumed the additional role of Chief Transformation Officer in 2023. Prior to her current position, Ms. Flavin was Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer from February 2019 through March 2021 and Vice President, Audit and Chief Compliance Officer from February 2015 through February 2019.
Peter Zornio was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer in December 2022. Prior to his current position, Mr. Zornio was the Chief Technology Officer for the Automation Solutions Group from June 2017 to December 2022 and Chief Strategy Officer for Automation Solutions – Systems and Solutions from June 2006 to June 2017. Mr. Zornio will retire from Emerson on December 31, 2026, after two decades with the Company.
Vidya Ramnath was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer in June 2023. Prior to her current position, Ms. Ramnath was President of Middle East & Africa from 2019 through June 2023 and Vice President of Asia Pacific for Measurement & Analytical from 2017 through 2019.
Nick Piazza was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer in August 2023. Prior to his current position, Mr. Piazza was Vice President of Global Talent and Human Resource Operations from August 2021 through July 2023, and Vice President of Human Resources in Asia-Pacific for the company’s Automation Solutions business from July 2017 through July 2021.
Michael Tang was appointed Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer in January 2024. Prior to his current position, Mr. Tang was Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Agilent Technologies, Inc. Mr. Tang had been with Agilent Technologies since 2006, holding numerous roles of increasing responsibility.
Rudy Sengupta was appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Technology and AI Officer in August 2026. Prior to his current position, Mr. Sengupta was Vice President and General Manager of Test and Analytics Software for Emerson's Test & Measurement business from February 2023 through July 2026, Chief of Staff to the CEO of National Instruments from October 2022 through January 2023, Vice President Product Management & Software Strategy of National Instruments from January 2022 through September 2022, and Vice President of Software Product Management from March 2020 through December 2021.
Sabyasachi Mitra has held the position of Group President, Systems & Software, since January 2021. Prior to his current position, Mr. Mitra was Group President Global Sales from May 2016 through December 2020, President of Emerson Process Management Asia Pacific from October 2008 through April 2016, President Emerson Process Management Middle East & Africa from August 2006 through September 2008, Vice President of Rosemount Measurement Devices Asia Pacific from October 2003 through July 2006, and Vice President Flow Sales Asia Pacific from October 2001 through September 2003.
INFORMATION ABOUT OUR DIRECTORS
The following sets forth certain information about the Company's Board of Directors as of November 9, 2026.
| Name | Current or Former Position | Company |
|---|---|---|
| James Turley | Chair of the Emerson Board, and Retired Chairman and CEO | Ernst & Young |
| Mark Blinn | Former CEO, President and Director | Flowserve Corporation |
| Joshua Bolten | CEO | Business Roundtable |
| Calvin Butler | President and CEO | Exelon |
| Martin Craighead | Former Chairman, President and CEO | Baker Hughes |
| Gloria Flach | Retired Corporate Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | Northrop Grumman |
| Lal Karsanbhai | President and CEO | Emerson |
| Lori Lee | Global Marketing Officer and Senior Executive Vice President of International | AT&T Inc. |
| Matthew Levatich | Retired President and CEO | Harley-Davidson, Inc. |
| James McKelvey | Co-Founder, Block (formerly Square), Founder, Invisibly, Inc., and General Partner, Fintop Capital | Fintop Capital |
| Jennifer Newstead | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Government Affairs | Apple Inc. |
Part II
Information regarding the market for the Company's common stock and dividend payments is set forth in Note 22 and is hereby incorporated by reference. There were approximately 13,000 stockholders of record at September 30, 2026.
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased(000s) | Average PricePaid per Share | Total Number ofShares Purchasedas Part of PubliclyAnnounced Plansor Programs (000s) | Maximum Number ofShares that May YetBe Purchased Underthe Plans orPrograms (000s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 541 | $138.63 | 541 | 62,611 |
| August 2026 | — | — | — | 62,611 |
| September 2026 | 181 | 149.40 | 181 | 62,430 |
| Total | 722 | $141.33 | 722 | 62,430 |
In November 2025, the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 50 million shares. This is in addition to the authorization approved by the Board in March 2020 for the purchase of up to 60 million shares. Approximately 62.4 million shares remain available at September 30, 2026.
Shareholder Return Performance Graph
The following graph compares the total return on a cumulative basis through September 30, 2026, assuming reinvestment of dividends, of $100 invested in Company common stock as of market close on September 30, 2021 to the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Capital Goods Index. This graph is not deemed to be “filed” with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), and should not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of our prior or subsequent filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson | 100 | 80 | 107 | 124 | 151 | 182 | 12.7% |
| S&P 500 | 100 | 85 | 103 | 140 | 165 | 191 | 13.8% |
| S&P 500 Capital Goods | 100 | 85 | 109 | 157 | 190 | 217 | 16.8% |
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