Emerson, the automation software and technology company has announced the appointment of Michael Tang as senior vice president, secretary, and chief legal officer. Tang succeeds Sara Yang Bosco. As chief legal officer, Tang will be responsible for all legal matters and global security pertaining to Emerson, including corporate governance, M&A, compliance, dispute resolution, and corporate and commercial operational matters.
Tang, who will join Emerson’s Office of the Chief Executive, brings more than two decades of extensive legal and leadership experience. He currently serves as senior vice president, general counsel, and secretary of Agilent Technologies Inc. Since joining Agilent in 2006, he has held roles of increasing responsibility and served as lead attorney on the company’s spinoff of its electronic measurement business.
Tang received his Juris Doctorate from Columbia Law School and holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from The Wharton School of Business. He is an active member of the State Bar of California and serves on the Board of Directors of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. Tang will relocate to St. Louis.
