Quebec,
Canada, December 15th, 2008 - Ahmed Hirani, P. Eng.
joins the Distech Controls’ team
as Executive Vice President Sales. Mr. Hirani has over eighteen
years of experience
in helping
commercial and industrial customers innovatively reduce their
energy consumption and lower their operating costs through the
use open protocol energy management technologies. He brings strong
sales leadership and direct digital technology expertise to the
organization. At Distech Controls, Ahmed will be responsible
for growing the international Distech Controls business and brand,
which includes channel management and OEM relationships.
“Distech Controls has proven, global, open protocol and
wireless technologies that are installed and operating in some
of the world’s most prestigious commercial buildings, controlling
heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment. Distech
Controls products are key to helping building owners and operators
manage their energy consumption and reduce their operating costs
and greenhouse gas emissions, whilst enhancing comfort for the
occupants. I am delighted to become part of this organization
that is staffed with excellent people who are committed to our
customers and dedicated to bringing leading technologies to buildings” added Mr. Hirani.
“Ahmed is a valuable addition to the Distech
Controls team. His experience and industry knowledge are real
assets to our global business development vision and strategy” added
Etienne Veilleux, President and CEO of Distech Controls “We
wish him a warm welcome!”
Ahmed joins Distech Controls from Sofame Technologies, a manufacturer
of Waste Heat Recovery Solutions where he was Vice President
of Sales. Prior to Sofame, Ahmed worked at Direct Energy Business
Services holding several positions including Director of Solution
Sales for Building Automation Systems, HVAC Services and Energy
Solutions, as well as, Director of Business Development in Mergers
and Acquisitions. Ahmed was an Owner/Partner and Vice President
and General Manager at BASE Controls, a leading independent Canadian
building automation system and energy management company, where
the management team grew the controls business over 1600% in
seven years and successfully concluded the sale of the business
to Direct Energy in 2004. BASE Controls was a leading pioneer
in the advent of open building technologies in the Canadian building
automation marketplace representing TAC/Invensys, TAC/Andover,
Alerton and Tridium. Prior to BASE Controls, Ahmed was employed
by Invensys Building Systems, a manufacturer of global building
automation systems and building controls products.
About Distech Controls
Distech Controls designs, manufactures and markets leading-edge
building automation system solutions for HVAC, lighting and
custom applications, promoting energy and cost efficient operation
of buildings, while maintaining optimum comfort. Established
in 1995, Distech Controls is headquartered in Quebec, Canada,
with offices in Canada, the USA, South America, Europe, Asia
and the Middle-East. Distech Controls is the recipient of the
2008 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and Fast 500, the 2008 Deloitte
Green Technology 15 and has obtained the 2007 Frost and Sullivan
North American Building Automation Systems Growth Excellence
of the Year Award. For more information: www.distech-controls.com
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Caroline Cadieux
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