Leah Ruder
About Leah Ruder
Leah Ruder is the Director of Global Lifecycle Services Marketing, Power and Water Solutions at Emerson in St. Louis, Missouri, with over 25 years of experience in engineering and marketing roles within the automation and control industry.
Current Role at Emerson
Leah Ruder currently holds the position of Director Global Lifecycle Services Marketing, Power and Water Solutions at Emerson. She is based in St Louis, Missouri, United States. In this role, she is responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies to support Emerson's lifecycle services aimed at the power and water solutions sectors.
Previous Experience at Emerson
Leah Ruder has a long history with Emerson, having held multiple roles over the years. Before her current position, she served as the Director Global Project Engineering from 2017 to 2022 in Saint Louis, MO. She was also the North America Engineering Manager from 2016 to 2017 and Process Automation Solutions Resource Manager from 2013 to 2016 in Greater St. Louis Area. Additionally, she worked as a Lead Engineer at Emerson from 2011 to 2013.
Early Career Roles
In the early stages of her career, Leah Ruder worked at several companies. She was a Senior Process Engineer at Abengoa from 2008 to 2011 and a Senior Controls Systems Engineer at Automation & Control Concepts from 2001 to 2007. Prior to that, she spent five years at Automation & Control Technologies as a Control Systems Engineer from 1996 to 2001.
Educational Background
Leah Ruder earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School, completing her studies between 2017 and 2019. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology, achieved between 1993 and 1996.
Industry Experience and Skills
Leah Ruder brings over 25 years of experience in engineering and marketing roles within the automation and control industry. Her career showcases a transition from technical engineering positions to marketing leadership, underscoring her versatility. She has played a key role in the growth and success of Emerson's Global Project Engineering division and has significant expertise in process automation solutions.