Chris Hartlage
About Chris Hartlage
Chris Hartlage is the VP & GM of Valve Instrumentation at Emerson, with a background in global business development and customer care, and extensive experience in international markets.
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Chris Hartlage holds the position of Vice President and General Manager for Valve Instrumentation at Emerson. He operates out of Louisville, Kentucky, United States. His role involves overseeing the strategic direction and operation of the valve instrumentation division, ensuring the development and delivery of high-quality products.
Current Role at Emerson
As VP & GM of Valve Instrumentation at Emerson, Chris Hartlage is responsible for leading the division towards achieving its business objectives. He focuses on expanding market share and ensuring customer satisfaction through innovative product offerings. Under his leadership, the division successfully launched a new valve instrumentation product line, which played a crucial role in enhancing Emerson’s market position in this sector.
Previous Roles at Emerson
Chris Hartlage has held several key positions at Emerson. From 2019 to 2021, he served as Director of Global Business Development and Customer Care for Assembly Technologies in Brookfield, CT, where he developed effective customer care strategies. Prior to that, he was Director of Global Business Development in Shanghai, China from 2018 to 2019 and Director of Asia Business Development from 2017 to 2018. He began his journey at Emerson as a Strategic Planner and a Marketing Strategist Intern in McKinney, Texas.
International Experience
Chris Hartlage has extensive international experience, particularly in Asia, having worked in Shanghai, China for multiple years. His roles there included Director of Global Business Development and Director of Asia Business Development for Assembly Technologies. This international exposure has given him valuable insights into global market dynamics and consumer behavior, contributing to his success in strategic planning and business development.
Educational Background
Chris Hartlage holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a focus on Marketing from the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business, achieved between 2014 and 2016. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Kentucky, completed between 2008 and 2012. This diverse educational background enables him to bring a unique perspective to product strategy and innovation in his current role.