New CEO Appointed for Yokogawa Corporation of America
Yokogawa Corporation of America announces that effective April 1, 2015, Daniel L. Duncan is the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Yokogawa’s North American operations. In this position, Duncan is responsible for all day-to-day operations in North America.
Duncan began his professional career as an engineer with Georgia Power Company. Then he led a systems integration firm focused on both discrete and process automation projects. This was followed by roles in industrial distribution and at Honeywell Industrial Automation and Control. Duncan joined Siemens Energy & Automation in 1997 holding various management roles in automation marketing, regional and national sales.
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Duncan’s most recent responsibilities were as VP and General Manager of the Oil & Gas Division of Siemens Energy Inc. based in Houston, Texas, and responsible for the Americas region. His divisional portfolio included power generation, compression, conceptual engineering, real-time data intelligence solutions, process safety engineering, water treatment solutions, integrated electrical solutions and subsea products. Duncan earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Chet Mroz, former President and CEO of Yokogawa Corporation of America, has transitioned into the role of Executive Advisor for Strategy and Innovation, where he will support the globalization efforts and the industrial automation growth initiatives for Yokogawa Electric Company.
