Darren Briggs

EMEA Operations Manager @ Rockwell Automation

Flemish Brabant, Belgium

Strategic, results-driven business leader within the automation segment. Proven record of transforming multicultural teams and executing business strategy within Engineering, Consultancy, Marketing, and Operations. A servant leader focused on aligning people, strategy, and execution to drive performance and organizational strength. Career rooted in automation, combining technical expertise with strategic insight to deliver operational performance, contractual execution and renewal, and sustainable business outcomes through human-centric solutions and continuous improvement.

Top roles

Business Analyst> 10 years

Consultant (Specialist)2 - 5 years

Project / Program Manager< 2 years

Agile

Agile/Scrum

Lean

ERP

Miscellaneous

Project Management

CRM

Salesforce

Sales

Customer Service

Language

Fluent English

English

Fluent

Work experience

Since 2005

EMEA Operations Manager @ Rockwell Automation

01 January 2022 - 01 January 2025

Directed operational strategy for a $500M+ EMEA business unit, delivering over $1M in cost savings through process optimization and transition to lower-cost delivery models.

Global Transformation Leader @ Rockwell Automation

01 January 2020 - 01 January 2022

Defined and executed a global competency vision to equip technical teams and partners with market-relevant skills.

EMEA Commercial Engineering Manager @ Rockwell Automation

01 January 2010 - 01 January 2020

Led integration of technical expertise into customer engagements, driving revenue growth through direct support and specialist teams.

Manager OEM & Industry Consultants (EMEA) @ Rockwell Automation

01 January 2007 - 01 January 2010

Oversaw team focusing on integration of technical consultancy for OEM clients.

OEM Consultant (EMEA) @ Rockwell Automation

01 January 2006 - 01 January 2007

Provided consultancy services focusing on OEM market requirements.

Senior Commercial Engineer (EMEA) @ Rockwell Automation

01 January 2005 - 01 January 2006

Engaged with customers to address technical and commercial requirements.

Education experience

Since 1995

Modern Applied Psychology @ Unknown

01 January 2021 - 31 December 2021

Diploma in Modern Applied Psychology.

Integrated Engineering Systems @ Unknown

01 January 1995 - 31 December 1995

Bachelor’s Degree in Integrated Engineering Systems.

Darren Briggs

Top roles

Agile

ERP

Miscellaneous

CRM

Sales

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