Elster announces appointment of EIS global vice president

Elster Group, a manufacturer and supplier of highly accurate, high quality, integrated metering and utilization 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...

Oct. 25, 2007

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LUXEMBOURG, Oct. 22, 2007 -- Elster Group, a manufacturer and supplier of highly accurate, high quality, integrated metering and utilization 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."

Elster Integrated Solutions (EIS), based in Raleigh, North Carolina, 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.

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