Dr. Chand held the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Rockwell Automation, Inc. since 2005 until his retirement in 2021. Prior to this role, he served in various leadership positions at Rockwell. Dr. Chand has served on multiple government, industry, and higher education advisory boards, and has long had significant interaction with the Board of Directors of Rockwell. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in electrical and computer engineering and a master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Florida. Dr. Chand’s qualifications to serve on our board of directors include, among other skills and qualifications, his deep technical expertise and industry knowledge, particularly his experience at Rockwell, and his service on other public company boards.

Dr. Chand serves as chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee. He brings a highly effective balance of strategic insight and technical engineering skills, as well as a unique perspective on technology, innovation, and customer needs. He is an expert in smart manufacturing and provides guidance on leveraging software and IT for driving the highest productivity and sustainability in manufacturing systems. He currently serves on the boards of Flowserve and Veeco. His advisory board service includes the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), FIRST Robotics, Wisconsin Technology Council, University of Wisconsin Foundation, and Robert W. Baird Venture Partners. He has also represented the U.S. as the head of a delegation to Intelligent Manufacturing Systems, a worldwide consortium on manufacturing.