Emerson, a global technology and industrial software leader, has announced the election of James Turley as Chair of the company’s Board of Directors. Turley, who has served as a member of Emerson’s board since 2013, is an independent director. Turley succeeds former chair and CEO David N. Farr, who retired after 20 years as CEO in February and has concluded his board term.
Turley was chairman and CEO of Ernst & Young from 2001 until his retirement in 2013. A sought-after audit and financial reporting expert, Turley also serves on the boards of directors for Citigroup Inc., Northrop Grumman Corporation and Precigen, Inc.
As a member of Emerson’s board of directors, Turley currently serves on the audit, executive, and corporate governance and nominating committees. His term as board chair commences on May 5.
Turley, former chairman of the board of Catalyst, is recognized as a champion for diversity. He is the recipient of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council’s prestigious Crystal Leadership Award for his support of equal marketplace access for women and the ground-breaking programs he oversaw at Ernst & Young that enable the strategic development of women-owned businesses. Turley is also an active member of civic organizations, serving as an officer of the Boy Scouts of America and on the boards of directors of St. Louis MUNY, Theatre Forward and Forest Park Forever. He holds an undergraduate degree and a master’s in accounting from Rice University.
Courtesy of Emerson.