Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced that Francesca Tagliani, its commercial director - global distributors partnership, has been elected to the executive board of DIGITALEUROPE.
The trade association, which represents over 45,000 businesses operating and investing in Europe, stands for a regulatory environment that enables European businesses and citizens to prosper from digital technologies, helping the region to grow, attract, and sustain the world’s best digital talents and technology companies.
Francesca Tagliani says: “In my global role, I can appreciate the differing regional demands. Europe is exposed from many angles with fierce competition, but it also has a unique set of strengths. By leveraging the right forces, we have an opportunity to shape the European agenda, driving progress from a business perspective, while bringing to life the values that will make our society better: a more sustainable, equal world.
“DIGITALEUROPE can be the catalyst for this evolution, and I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge and passion with this group to help drive faster adoption of digital technologies,” Tagliani said. “With my 20 years’ experience in the technology space, I will effectively represent the opportunity digital can bring to any industry, augmenting the rich board representation already in place.”
Cecilia Bonefeld Dahl, Director General of DIGITALEUROPE adds: “DIGITALEUROPE includes 102 corporations that are global leaders in their field of activity, as well as 41 national trade associations from across Europe. Getting insights and direction from these members is essential, as they have global and strategic viewpoints that can help mold and define not only the foundations, but also the end goals of our programs and activities.
