On March 20, the leadership of ODVA’s 24th term was elected and announced at its 23rd annual member’s meeting in Clearwater, Florida. ODVA board of directors completed a comprehensive review process to develop a future vision for the organization, which will focus on improving research for future technologies and trends, streamlining prioritization and planning, and achieving enhanced operational excellence.
The ODVA board of directors has ultimate ownership for strategic planning and governance and is composed of senior executives from leading industrial automation device and system vendors across the world. In the 24th term, ODVA’s board of directors are:
- Franz Durmeier, head of digital integration for Endress+Hauser Process Solutions
- Jon DeSouza, president and CEO of HARTING Americas for HARTING
- Toshiyuki Shigehisa, general manager of the drive product management group for Omron
- Davis Mathews, president of business area: industry management & automation for Phoenix Contact
- Thomas Petersen, senior director of fieldbus and system integration for Danfoss
- Brian Reynolds, CTO of projects & automation solutions for Honeywell
- André Uhl, vice president of technology and architecture of the industry automation business for Schneider Electric
- Scott Miller, vice president of digital and platform technologies for Rockwell Automation.
The corporate leadership of ODVA jointly defines and executes the strategic plan, oversees development and publication of technology and associated specifications, and is responsible for organizational governance. In the 24th term, ODVA’s corporate officers are:
- Al Beydoun, president & executive director
- Adrienne Meyer, vice president of operations and membership
- Christopher Lynch, corporate secretary
- Scott Miller, treasurer
- Joakim Wiberg, chief technology officer.
ODVA’s technical review board (TRB) oversees the development of technology and standards including approval of technology enhancements for inclusion in the ODVA specifications that encompass the Common Industrial Protocol or “CIP” and its network adaptations of CIP – including EtherNet/IP and DeviceNet. In its 24th term, ODVA’s TRB representatives are:
- Joakim Wiberg, chair, ODVA
- Raj Bandekar of Honeywell
- Arulkumar Karuppanagounder of Schneider Electric
- Torben Bertelsen of Danfoss
- Jörg Reinkensmeier of Endress+Hauser
- Gregory Majcher of Rockwell Automation
- Kai Michel of Hilscher
- Toshiyuki Ozaki of Omron.
ODVA’s market advisory committee (MAC) assesses the state and future of ODVA technologies, including their global and regional adoption and utilization. In its 24th term, ODVA’s MAC representatives are:
- Vivek Hajarnavis, chair, Rockwell Automation
- Adriana Vargas of Honeywell
- Agnus Jansson of HMS Networks
- McKenzie Reed of HARTING
- Tonya Wyatt of Micro Motion (Emerson)
- Feiyan Zhao of Schneider Electric
- Arnold Offner of Phoenix Contact.
“ODVA is entering into its 24th term with a concentrated focus on preparing for a connected future driven by technologies like Single Pair Ethernet (SPE), standardized information models, and Artificial Intelligence as well as a continued emphasis on the use of open technologies, vendor interoperability, and safety and security. The celebration of ODVA’s 30th anniversary is a reminder of the importance of adapting to future oriented technologies and preparing for accelerating change,” said Dr. Al Beydoun, president and executive director at ODVA. “ODVA’s experienced and talented leadership team are working diligently together to ensure that EtherNet/IP is ready for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow.”
ODVA anticipates that it will announce the dates and location for its 2026 Industry Conference & 24th Annual Meeting by Q4 2025.
