Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE: ROK) announced that David A. Zapico was elected to its board of directors effective April 16, 2026. Zapico serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AMETEK Inc., a global industrial technology solutions provider.

Zapico has spent 36 years with AMETEK in various engineering and management positions. He became Chief Executive Officer in 2016 and Chairman of the Board in 2017. His previous roles at AMETEK included Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, President of Electronic Instruments, Division Vice President of Process Instruments, and Vice President and General Manager of the Aerospace and Power Instruments Division.

"David brings deep industrial market knowledge and a proven track record of driving profitable growth through margin expansion and disciplined capital deployment," said Blake Moret, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rockwell Automation. "As CEO of AMETEK, he has led a global industrial technology company through sustained growth, successful acquisitions, and continuous improvement."

Zapico holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Carnegie Mellon University.

Rockwell Automation is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and employs approximately 26,000 people across more than 100 countries as of fiscal year end 2025, according to the company's press release.