Melissa Ruths

Melissa King Ruths has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies. Melissa started their career as a Reservoir Engineer Intern at Shell Oil Company in 2005. Melissa then worked as a Global Industry Development Intern at Anheuser-Busch Inc. in 2007. Melissa joined Emerson Automation Solutions in 2008 and held various roles including Strategic Planner, Process Level Business Development Manager, and Marketing Director for the Asia Pacific region. Melissa eventually became a Vice President, leading sales and marketing teams for digital transformation and Plantweb solutions and services. In 2020, they moved to The Crosby Group, where they served as Vice President, overseeing marketing and product management. Currently, they hold the position of Chief Marketing Officer at Kito Crosby, responsible for marketing, training, product management, and engineering for the company's lifting hardware business.

Melissa King Ruths pursued their education at Rice University from 2002 to 2006, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. Later, from 2006 to 2008, they attended the MIT Sloan School of Management, where they earned their MBA.