Parker Hannifin Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has elected Bob Bond, vice president and president – Fluid Connectors Group, to a newly created position of vice president – eBusiness, IoT and Services, effective 1 September 2015. In this new role, Bond will have responsibility for the company’s e-business, Internet of Things (IoT) and service strategies.
Bond is a 37-year veteran of Parker. During a decade in charge of the Fluid Connectors Group, he has successfully balanced global expansion, acquisitions and the development of innovative new products and services to drive profitable growth. He has also pioneered Parker’s initial efforts in the Internet of Things, created new services such as the PTS asset integrity management capability and built an initial plan for a global services revenue model.