BRUSSELS, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell
Automation, the world's largest company dedicated to industrial
automation and digital transformation, today announced that
Stephen Ford is joining the company
as vice president and Chief Information Security Officer, effective
immediately. He will report to Chris
Nardecchia, senior vice president and Chief Information
Officer at Rockwell Automation.
In this role, Stephen will develop and execute a holistic
cybersecurity strategy to ensure that Rockwell and our Connected
Enterprise ecosystem — the company's infrastructure, products, and
customers — are safe, secure, and resilient.
"I'm excited about the energy and expertise Stephen brings to
this role," said Nardecchia. "With more than 30 years of experience
in technology leadership, particularly identifying and managing
risks, Stephen's expertise will help us to ensure cyber resilience
for our employees, enterprise, customers, and partners. He will be
a valuable asset to our team."
Stephen joins Rockwell from McKesson Corporation, a leader in
pharmaceutical and medical supplies distribution, where he was Vice
President, Global Security. In this role, he led teams overseeing
cybersecurity operations, offensive security, incident response,
security engineering architecture, and access management. Prior to
McKesson, he held IT infrastructure, information security and
compliance, and systems engineering leadership roles at HP,
Baylor College of Medicine, and The
University of Texas Health Science Center at
Houston.
Stephen also served as the chair for the national board of
McKesson's African American/Black Employee Resource Group,
providing support, professional development, and growth
opportunities for Black professionals. He holds a bachelor's degree
in computer science and an MBA from Prairieview A&M University
in Prairie View, Texas, and a
master's degree from Harvard
University.
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in
industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the
imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand
what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more
sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 29,000
problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100
countries. To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected
Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit
www.rockwellautomation.com.
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