Bob Halgren
About Bob Halgren
Bob Halgren is the Vice President of Magnetic & Vortex Products at Emerson, leading global teams and overseeing sales and operations for these product lines.
Title
Bob Halgren currently holds the position of Vice President Magnetic & Vortex Products at Emerson, based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States. He is responsible for overseeing the magnetic and vortex product lines. He works on-site at the company headquarters.
Current Role at Emerson
In his current role at Emerson, Bob Halgren is responsible for delivering significant value through innovative solutions in the magnetic and vortex product lines. He leads global teams in engineering, product management, quality, and product support. Additionally, he holds matrixed responsibilities, leading sales and operations for these product lines, and serves as the site leader for a multi-business facility. Bob is also a member of the global business senior leadership team at Emerson.
Past Roles at Emerson
Before his current position, Bob Halgren served as Vice President - Marketing & Commercial Excellence - Asia Pacific at Emerson from 2023 to 2024, based in Singapore. Prior to that, he was the Director of Marketing for the Asia Pacific region from 2021 to 2023, also in Singapore. In these roles, he focused on marketing strategies and commercial excellence across the region.
Previous Career Experience
Bob Halgren's career includes roles outside of Emerson. He worked as a Supply Chain Planning Specialist at Dow AgroSciences from 2011 to 2012. Before that, he was a Mechanical Engineer at The Dow Chemical Company from 2007 to 2011. Additionally, he gained early career experience as an Engineering Trainee at NASA Kennedy Space Center from 2004 to 2006.
Educational Background
Bob Halgren earned a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business from 2010 to 2012. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, which he completed from 2002 to 2006.
Personal Interests
Bob Halgren has a passion for learning new cultures and exploring different ways of doing things. He is an avid traveler with a keen interest in experiencing diverse cultures. This interest aligns well with his professional roles, which have seen him working across various regions globally.