Rockwell Automation Elects Tom Rosamilia to Board of Directors

The board of directors of Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) has elected Tom Rosamilia, as a new director.

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Rosamilia, 55, has been Senior Vice President of IBM Systems (NYSE: IBM) since 2013. He has global responsibility for all aspects of IBM's server, storage and software systems as well as the Company's global Business Partners organization. Rosamilia joined IBM in 1983 as a software developer and has served in various leadership positions, including General Manager of IBM’s WebSphere software division and Vice President of IBM Corporate Strategy. He holds a B.A. in Computer Science and Economics from Cornell University.

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., Rockwell Automation employs over 22,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries.

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Rockwell Automation, Inc.Patrick GorisVP Finance & Investor Relations414-382-8510orDarice L. BrownExternal Communications Manager414-382-4852