Symbotic Appoints Andrew Ross to Board of Directors

Thursday, Aug 28, 2025 2:00 am ET1min read

Symbotic has announced the election of Andrew Ross to its board of directors, effective August 26. Ross is the president and chief operating officer of Parker-Hannifin, a company he has worked with for over 25 years.

WILMINGTON, Mass., Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Symbotic Inc. (Nasdaq: SYM), a leader in A.I.-enabled robotics technology for the supply chain, has announced the election of Andrew ("Andy") Ross to its Board of Directors, effective August 26, 2025. Ross currently serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), a global leader in the design and manufacture of motion and control technologies.

Mr. Ross brings over 25 years of experience at Parker, having previously held roles such as Vice President and President of Parker’s Fluid Connectors Group and Engineered Materials Group. Before joining Parker, he held sales and product marketing roles at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions (then Busak + Shamban GmbH), and began his career at Norfolk Southern Corporation.

Rick Cohen, Chairman and CEO of Symbotic, commented, "We are excited to welcome Andy to our Board of Directors. His deep operational expertise and proven ability to foster environments where people and innovation thrive will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our culture and pursue our long-term growth ambitions."

Ross expressed his enthusiasm about joining Symbotic's Board, stating, "It is an exciting time to be joining Symbotic’s Board and I look forward to leveraging my experience at Parker to support Symbotic’s continued growth and innovation. I have long admired Symbotic for its cutting-edge, disruptive technology and am honored to be a part of the team moving forward."

Mr. Ross holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Saint Francis, an Executive MBA from Case Western Reserve University, and a Master of Arts in Applied Communications from the University of Michigan. He is a member of the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI).

References:
[1] https://www.morningstar.com/news/globe-newswire/9519186/andrew-ross-joins-symbotics-board-of-directors
[2] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/andrew-ross-joins-symbotic-board-200500832.html

Symbotic Appoints Andrew Ross to Board of Directors

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