Rod Roberts
About Rod Roberts
Rod Roberts is the Vice President of Human Resources for Asia Pacific at Emerson Automation Solutions, with extensive experience in HR operations, recruiting, and organization & talent development across multiple industries.
Title and Current Role
Rod Roberts is the Vice President of Human Resources for Asia Pacific at Emerson Automation Solutions, based in Singapore. In addition to this role, he also serves as the VP of Human Resources for Machine Automation Solutions in the Greater Atlanta Area.
Previous Roles and Experience at GE
Rod Roberts has held multiple significant roles in GE Power and GE Energy Connections. During his tenure at GE Power, he was the Executive HR Leader for GE Automation & Controls in the Greater Atlanta Area. Before that, he served at GE Energy Connections as the Executive HR Business Partner for Global Supply Chain & Sourcing from 2016 to 2017, and as the HR Executive for Organization & Talent Development from 2014 to 2016. He also contributed to GE Healthcare in various capacities, including as Region HR Executive Director in Beijing, China, and Global HR Business Partner for Molecular Imaging & Computed Tomography.
Career in Healthcare and Technology
Rod Roberts began his professional career in technology and healthcare sectors. His roles at GE Healthcare included Manager of Talent Recruitment and HR Services, HR Manager for Global Sourcing, Lean & Quality, and a participant in the Human Resource Leadership Program. Additionally, he worked as an OD Consultant at Intermountain Healthcare and as an OD Consultant & Training Professional at LG Electronics in Korea.
Educational Background
Rod Roberts studied Organizational Behavior and obtained his Master's degree from Brigham Young University between 1998 and 2000. He also completed his Bachelor's degree in Organizational Psychology with a minor in Korean from Brigham Young University, from 1992 to 1995.
Global Experience and Leadership
With nearly 20 years of global HR experience across multiple industries, Rod Roberts has managed global teams and partnered closely with CEOs and senior business leaders to drive strategy and growth. He has lived and worked in Asia for 10.5 years and is recognized as a leader who builds organizations based on transparency, trust, and personal development. His leadership style emphasizes inclusivity and drawing on diverse skillsets and backgrounds.