Scott Barbour joined Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc in September 2017 and serves as President and Chief Executive Officer. Before joining Advanced Drainage Systems, Barbour served in a variety of roles with Emerson Electric Company and its affiliates from 1989 until 2016, including Executive Vice President of Emerson Electric, and Business Leader of Emerson Network Power from 2011 to 2016; Group Vice President of Emerson Climate Technologies from 2010 to 2011; President of Emerson Climate Technologies Asia Pacific Division from 2008 to 2010; and President of Emerson Climate Technologies Air Conditioning Division from 2003 to 2008. He has an extensive background in product planning, marketing, sales, engineering and global operations. Barbour serves as a board member for Recreation Unlimited, a non-profit organization serving individuals with physical and developmental disabilities through sports, recreation, and education. Barbour earned a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Southern Methodist University and an MBA from Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management.