ODVA launched an initiative to advance research, streamline planning, and improve operations, following a board-led review of strategic governance.
ODVA elected its leadership for the 24th term at the 23rd Annual Meeting of Members on March 20, 2025, in Clearwater, Florida. ODVA introduced an initiative to enhance research on emerging technologies, refine planning and prioritization, and improve operations. Technologies include Single Pair Ethernet (SPE), standardized information models, artificial intelligence, open technologies, vendor interoperability, safety and security. This effort follows a review process initiated by ODVA’s board of directors.
The ODVA Board of Directors is responsible for strategic planning and governance. It includes senior executives from major industrial automation companies. In the 24th term, the board members are:
- Mr. Franz Durmeier, head of digital integration, Endress+Hauser Process Solutions
- Mr. Jon DeSouza, president and CEO, HARTING Americas
- Mr. Toshiyuki Shigehisa, general manager, Drive Product Management Group for OMRON
- Mr. Davis Mathews, president, Industry Management & Automation, Phoenix Contact
- Mr. Thomas Petersen, senior director, fieldbus and system integration, Danfoss
- Mr. Brian Reynolds, CTO, Projects & Automation Solutions, Honeywell
- Mr. André Uhl, vice president, technology and architecture, Industry Automation Business, Schneider Electric
- Mr. Scott Miller, vice president, digital and platform technologies, Rockwell Automation
ODVA’s corporate leadership develops and implements the strategic plan, manages technology development and publication and associated specifications, and handles organizational governance. In it’s 24th term, ODVA’s corporate officers are:
- Dr. Al Beydoun, president and executive director
- Ms. Adrienne Meyer, vice president of operations and membership
- Mr. Christopher Lynch, corporate secretary
- Mr. Scott Miller, treasurer
- Mr. Joakim Wiberg, chief technology officer
ODVA’s Technical Review Board (TRB) manages technology and standards, including approving changes to ODVA specifications, which include the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) and its network adaptations, such as EtherNet/IP and DeviceNet.
In its 24th term, ODVA’s TRB representatives are:
- Mr. Joakim Wiberg, chair, ODVA
- Mr. Raj Bandekar, Honeywell
- Mr. Arulkumar Karuppanagounder, Schneider Electric
- Mr. Torben Bertelsen, Danfoss
- Mr. Jörg Reinkensmeier, Endress+Hauser
- Mr. Gregory Majcher, Rockwell Automation
- Mr. Kai Michel, Hilscher
- Mr. Toshiyuki Ozaki, OMRON
ODVA’s Market Advisory Committee (MAC) evaluates ODVA technologies, including their global and regional adoption and utilization. In its 24th term, ODVA’s MAC representatives are:
- Dr. Vivek Hajarnavis, chair, Rockwell Automation
- Ms. Adriana Vargas, Honeywell
- Mr. Magnus Jansson, HMS Networks
- Mr. McKenzie Reed, HARTING
- Ms. Tonya Wyatt, Micro Motion (Emerson)
- Ms. Feiyan Zhao, Schneider Electric
- Mr. Arnold Offner, 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.
Edited by Puja Mitra, WTWH Media, for Control Engineering, from an ODVA news release.
