Emerson announced executive changes. Edgar M. (Ed) Purvis has been appointed the chief operating officer for Emerson. He will report to Chairman and CEO David N. Farr and will be a member of Emersons Office of the Chief Executive.

Purvis has served as executive vice president and business leader for Emerson Climate Technologies since 2008. Edward L. (Ed) Monser will remain president of Emerson and continue to manage the company's international business development and growth strategies and global shared service organizations. Robert T. (Bob) Sharp has been appointed executive vice president and business leader for Emerson Climate Technologies.

Sharp has been serving as vice president of profit planning for Emerson and most recently led the development and implementation of the company's Perfect Execution strategy. Frank L. Steeves, executive vice president, secretary and general counsel for Emerson, will also become a member of the company's Office of Chief Executive. Steeves has been Emerson's chief legal officer since 2007.