Nosbusch To Succeed Davis As Rockwell Automation's Chairman Of The Board

Rockwell Automation Inc.’s board of directors has elected President and Chief Executive Officer Keith D. Nosbusch as chairman of the board. The change will take effect following the company’s annual shareowners meeting on Feb. 2, 2005. Nosbusch succeeds Don H. Davis who will retire after a 42-year career with the company. Nosbusch began his Rockwell career in 1974 when he joined Allen-Bradley (acquired by Rockwell in 1985) as an application engineer. Davis joined Allen-Bradley in 1963 as an engineering sales trainee. Today, Davis sits on numerous educational, civic and corporate boards, and has received dozens of awards of distinction.