Ben Swisher
About Ben Swisher
Ben Swisher is the Vice President of Integration at Emerson in Berlin, Germany, with extensive experience in marketing, strategic planning, and project leadership.
Current Role at Emerson
Ben Swisher is currently serving as the Vice President of Integration at Emerson, based in Berlin, Germany. In this role, he leads the integration of acquired companies into Emerson, including overseeing functional areas such as Sales, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, IT, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Customer Care, Trade Compliance, Safety, Quality, and Legal. One of his significant projects includes leading the integration of Flexim, a global leader in clamp-on Ultrasonic flow measurement, ensuring alignment with Emerson’s strategic goals.
Previous Roles at Emerson
Prior to his current position, Ben Swisher held several key roles at Emerson. He was the Vice President of Marketing from 2020 to 2023 in the Denver Metropolitan Area, where he developed and executed marketing strategies to enhance market presence. From 2017 to 2020, he served as the Director of Marketing for the Asia Pacific region in Singapore, focusing on regional marketing strategies. Swisher also held the role of Director of Product Marketing from 2015 to 2017 and Director of Strategic Planning from 2014 to 2015, both in the Denver Metropolitan Area and Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, respectively.
Professional Experience with FBI
Before joining Emerson, Ben Swisher worked at the FBI in various capacities. He was a Project Lead in Washington, D.C. from 2013 to 2014, and a Special Assistant in Miami, Florida from 2012 to 2013. From 2010 to 2012, Swisher was the Consulting Team Leader, and prior to that, he served as a Special Advisor to the Assistant Director from 2009 to 2010, both in Washington, D.C. These roles allowed him to develop a strong background in strategic planning and project management.
Educational Background
Ben Swisher holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School, obtained from 2007 to 2009. He also has a Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical Engineering from Grand Valley State University, completed in 2004, and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering from Kettering University, earned from 1998 to 2003. His educational background has provided a solid foundation in both technical and business disciplines.
Early Career and Engineering Roles
Swisher’s early career includes engineering roles at Hayes Lemmerz International, where he worked from 1998 to 2007 in various positions such as Engineering Co-op, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineer, Product Engineer, and Program Manager. He also spent time as a Summer Associate at Bain & Company in 2008. These roles allowed him to build a well-rounded technical background, which he has effectively applied in his subsequent strategic and marketing positions.