Emerson Process Management has named Bret Shanahan president of its Roxar business unit.

Shanahan has worked for 22 years in engineering, operations, sales, and management in the areas of flow technologies and instrumentation, predominantly within Emerson’s Rosemount business unit.  Prior to taking up the role of president of Roxar, he was managing director of Emerson’s Roxar instrumentation division, Roxar Flow Measurement.

Shanahan has a master of business administration degree and a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota and Oregon State University, respectively.