David N. Farr has been elected to be part of the IBM board. Mr. Farr, 56, is chairman and chief executive officer of Emerson Electric, a diversified global manufacturing and technology company. Mr. Farr’s election to the board will take effect on January 1, 2012.
Emerson Electric’s David Farr Elected To IBM Board
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