Press Release
Elster Group, the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of highly accurate, high quality, integrated metering and utilisation solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ivo Steklac as global vice president Elster Integrated Solutions reporting directly to Elster Group CEO, Jim McGivern.
Steklac joins the Elster Group with 20 years of metering and AMI experience, having held various leadership positions in R&D, marketing, and general management for Schlumberger Industries, Energy and Utilities businesses. In 2003, Steklac founded Enspiria Solutions, Inc. a consultancy and systems integrator with a strong focus in energy management and operational efficiency within advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), demand response, and smart grid.
Commenting, Ivo Steklac said: “AMI is rapidly becoming a pivotal resource by providing an instrumented interface between the utility distribution network and the energy consumer that can revolutionize the way energy is distributed and consumed. Elster is a premier leader in the world’s most important metering markets, and I look forward to strengthening our capabilities in delivering cost effective, comprehensive AMI, demand response, and smart grid solutions to utilities worldwide.”
Jim McGivern, Elster Group CEO commented: “The opportunities for Elster to provide value added solutions to customers based on communications technology have never been greater. Our customers are looking to generate operational efficiencies, improve their customer service and conserve energy. AMI technology provides the means to achieve these goals and Elster Group is at the forefront of developing technology and solutions to achieve those goals. The addition of Ivo in a worldwide role to existing EIS teams in North America and Europe strengthens our capabilities in this important market.”
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For further information contact:
Gabrielle Puccio, Director of Corporate Communications, Elster, 208 S. Rogers Lane, Raleigh, NC 27610, 919-250-5413, gabrielle.puccio@us.elster.com
About Elster Integrated Solutions
Elster Integrated Solutions (EIS) based in Raleigh, North Carolina, helps utilities improve their revenue cycle services, customer service, delivery reliability and workforce utilization as well as implement demand response and conservation programs. Elster Integrated Solutions delivers and integrates metering automation solutions for utility customers so that they can better manage their business in the area of gas, electric, and water usage as well as facilitate new end customer programs. Whether it is mobile AMR or AMI, EIS enables business and customer management from metering information. Core to EIS solutions are the use of intelligent mobile and fixed network communications. For more information, visit www.elster-eis.com.
About Elster Group
Elster Group is the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of highly accurate, high quality, integrated metering and utilizations solutions to the gas, electricity, and water industries. In addition, through its subsidiary Ipsen International, it is the leading global manufacturer of high level thermo-chemical treatment equipment. The group has over 8,500 staff, operations in 38 countries and serves over 115 markets around the world. Elster’s high quality products and systems reflect the wealth of knowledge and experience gained from over 170 years of dedication to measuring precious resources and energy. For additional information, visit www.elster.com.