As head of Emerson’s M&A organization Mr. Ashmore evaluated more than 500 potential acquisitions, executing more than 50 buy-side transactions with an aggregate cost of over $6 billion. He also led the sale of more than 20 operating units with combined revenue of approximately $2 billion, including the sale of a controlling stake in Emerson’s Embedded Computing and Power (EC&P) business to Platinum Equity in November 2013.
During his 22-year career at Emerson, Mr. Ashmore also served as Group Vice President of Emerson Telecommunication Products, Vice President of Profit Planning and President of numerous operating divisions.
Mr. Ashmore holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical and Civil Engineering from the University of Connecticut and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School.
The Platinum Equity portfolio consists of an industry-diverse, multi-billion-dollar group of approximately 60 operationally complex businesses.
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