Utility Industry Thought Leaders Elected to Utilimetrics Board of Directors

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Utilimetrics, the world’s premier utility technology association has elected several industry thought leaders to its already prominent board of directors.

“We are very honored to have this fine group of men and women serve on the Utilimetrics board”

The 2010-2011 Executive Committee includes Chairman of the Board Nan Williams, Wisconsin Public Service; Chairman Elect Bob Sitkauskas, DTE Energy; Treasurer Dave Scott, R.W. Beck; Vice Presidents Mike Godorov, PPL Electric Utilities, Clark Pierce, Landis+Gyr and Past Chairman Rick Stevens, Hydro One.

Newly elected board members include Kerry Evans, GE Energy; Kevin O’Hara, Siemens Energy; Heather Pohl, San Francisco PUC; Dick Preston, Energy Grid Services; Russ Vanos, Itron and Gary Wasslen, Capgemini. Re-elected board members include Bruce Agid, Pacific Gas & Electric; Bruce Carpenter, Portland General Electric; Jim Cherrie, Southern California Edison; Christie Miree, P.E., Southern Company/Georgia Power; Kirby Parr, PES Energize; Derl Rhoades, Alabama Power Co. and R. Bryan Seal, P.E., SmartSynch.

Directors continuing their board terms include Charlie Kiely, DC Water & Sewer; Debbie Rachlis, Aclara; Ted Reguly, San Diego Gas and Electric; Walter Ross, PSE&G Bruce Sisson, Wellington Energy; George Uram, Sensus; John Wambaugh, UISOL and Rob Wilhite, KEMA.

“We are very honored to have this fine group of men and women serve on the Utilimetrics board,” said Joel Hoiland, Utilimetrics chief executive officer. “These thought leaders represent the most innovative companies and utilities in the world. With their guidance, Utilimetrics will continue to provide the most exceptional education, networking and advocacy to advance utility automation,” he said.

The board of directors was installed at Autovation 2010, the Utilimetrics Smart Utility Conference and Exposition, September 12-15 in Austin, Texas.

About Utilimetrics: Utilimetrics brings together diverse stakeholders of electricity, water and gas distribution utilities to promote and share best practices for smart grid/smart metering, communications, utility automation and data management. Utilimetrics believes that utilities and consumers must be closely linked to compel efficient and responsible energy and water management. For information go to www.utilimetrics.org.