Vision
Distech Controls connects people with intelligent building solutions through our forward-thinking technologies and services. We partner with customers to deliver innovative solutions that can provide better health, better spaces, and better efficiencies. Our passion for innovation, quality and sustainability guides our business, which serves multiple market segments through worldwide business divisions, service offices and a superior network of Authorized System Integrators and Distributors.
Mission
Connecting people with intelligent building solutions for better health, better spaces, better efficiencies.
Values
Distech Controls’ core values truly define the character of our company, and play an important role in guiding our decisions and strategies:
- Quality, pride and integrity in everything we do
- Passionate about the success of our customers and employees
- Unparalleled openness
- Perseverance
- Sustainability through innovation and agility
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Global Leadership
Distech Controls' innovative product development and unique commercial strategies have attracted a highly talented team of professionals who have been instrumental in the company's continued growth.
Martin Villeneuve
SVP Distributed Building Technology, Acuity Brands
President, Distech-Controls
Constant renewal of the company in relation to technology and the market, evolution of people both internally and externally, the fire that has driven Distech Controls since its creation!
- As President of Distech Controls, Martin accompanies and guides the management team to implement effective growth and development strategies while continuing to offer innovative solutions linking the different building systems and occupants.
Over the last 19 years, Martin has played an integral role within Distech Controls. Prior to joining the company, Martin served a Controls Project Manager within the building automation industry.
What year did you start at Distech Controls?
1999
What and where did you study?
- HVAC Engineering DEC, Cégep Saint-Hyacinthe, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC
- Management and International Marketing courses, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Montreal, QC
What are a few highlights from your career thus far?
- Developed and managed several departments including Technical Support, Training, Documentation, Quality Assurance, and Product Management
- As Vice President, leading the way into new markets for Distech Controls throughout Europe and Africa that is performed by integrating the best technology from all these markets
What does innovation mean to you?
Innovation is responding to the customer’s needs in the most efficient way possible, using cost effective technology. Constant innovation is the only way to succeed in today’s marketplace.
Where were you born?
Chicoutimi, QC, Canada
Where is your favorite place to travel?
The Mediterranean coast, the Alps, Florida
Membership:
- BACnet International
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
SVP Distributed Building Technology,
Acuity Brands
President, Distech-Controls
Scott Hamilton
Vice President, Sales DCI & DCES
Innovation, an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for our customers enables Distech Controls to be the industry leader for smart and connected buildings. Through our technology partner approach, we deliver solutions that enable our client’s buildings to work for them today and well into the future.
- Vice President of Sales;
- Distech Control Inc.
- Distech Controls Energy Solutions
What year did you start at Distech Controls?
2018
What and where did you study?
- BSBA in Management and Marketing - Northeastern University, Boston, MA
What are a few highlights from your career thus far?
- Developed skills, industry knowledge and business acumen working with two global Fortune 100 Companies
- My career has allowed me exposure to various aspects of buildings, including Lighting, Low & Medium Voltage Power Distribution and Building Automation Systems
- As a Manager and Director in the past, and now Vice President, I work to ensure my teams, partners and clients have the tools and resources necessary to be successful
- Building strong, engaged and committed teams focused on creating customer value
What does innovation mean to you?
Creatively solving challenges and realizing new opportunities through the combination of people, technology and partnership.
Where were you born?
Massachusetts, USA
Where is your favorite place to travel?
Western Europe and Caribbean
Membership:
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Vice President, Sales DCI & DCES
Olivier Fillot
Vice President, Sales, France and UK
Distech Controls is committed to Customer Satisfaction, with clients at the very core of our daily decision making process. The company offers a large selection of products with a true competitive advantage, and I am proud to be part of Distech Controls subsequent growth.
Responsible for the growth of Distech Controls’ sales throughout France and the United Kingdom via the company’s network of system integrators and OEMs.
- With more than 25 years of sales experience in the building automation industry, Olivier has worked with organizations of all sizes
- Played an integral role in the development of the first network of system integrators in France
What year did you start at Distech Controls?
2012
What and where did you study?
- Génie Climatique à Grenoble, school name
- Licence en Commerce Université Lyon I
What are a few highlights from your career thus far?
- Developed a solid network strategy and action plan pertaining to France’s system integrators
- Built an experienced, motivated and successful sales team
What does innovation mean to you?
Innovation is to not only successfully manage change, but to lead this change by designing and manufacturing products that reflect emerging market needs.
Where were you born?
Right next to Distech Controls’ European office: Lyon, France
Where is your favorite place to travel?
The islands of the Mediterranean Sea in the summer, and skiing in the Alps during the winter
Vice President, Sales, France and UK
Mathieu Houle
Vice President, Customer Experience
What inspires me at Distech Controls is to participate in the company’s constant growth while being able to develop myself personally within it.
Mathieu has more than 20 years of experience in the field of building management. He worked as a systems integrator for about ten years and also held the positions of Project Manager, Product Manager, as well as EMEA Product Support Director, Global Product Manager before being named VP Customer Experience in April 2018. Now based again in Montreal, he also worked on the Distech Controls SAS team in Lyon, France from 2012 to 2017.
- Responsible for the technical support, training, and customer service departments to provide technical support, quality training and unparalleled customer service to our clients while helping them to be as efficient as possible.
- Responsible for the application team to enable the creation of innovative control and energy efficiency sequences for our range of programmable controllers.
- Establish and manage communication between departments and within departments as a representative of clients to provide feedback to relevant teams.
- Ensures that customers’ issues or ideas for improvement are sent back to Product Development and R&D Departments.
- Responsible for the Field Device product range
What year did you start at Distech Controls?
1999
What and where did you study?
- DEC in Building Mechanics, CEGEP Saint-Hyacinthe, St-Hyacinthe, QC
What are a few highlights from your career thus far?
- Creating pre-loaded applications for the ECL/ECB-VAV series
- Occupation of several positions in the company (Project Manager, Product Manager, Test Team Leader, EMEA Product Support Director, Global
- Product Manager) before being named VP Customer Experience in April 2018 before being appointed Director Product Support
- Moving from Montreal to Lyon to participate in the development of the European market of Distech Controls from 2012 to 2017.
What does innovation mean to you?
Innovation is thinking differently in everything we do!
Where were you born?
In Montreal, Quebec (Canada).
Where is your favorite place to travel?
Corsica and French ski resorts
Vice President, Customer Experience
Marie Lambert
Vice President, Global Finance & Deputy Managing Director, Europe
What inspires me at Distech Controls is its dynamism, its modern outlook, the willingness to take on challenges that are found throughout the business and its environmental values.
In more than 12 years work as an auditor, Mme Lambert developed her expertise in analyzing financial data of large and small companies with a wide range of activities for IPOs, takeovers, annual account audits, etc.
- Financial controller for Distech Controls
- General manager for Distech Controls SAS operations, human resources and IT
What year did you start at Distech Controls?
2012
What and where did you study?
- Finance, Université de Lyon, France.
- Chartered Accountant, 2006
What are a few highlights from your career thus far?
- Producing reliable monthly financial data to reassure our investors that we can meet our targets
- Succeeding in making all operations work in the same direction with the same aim of satisfying our customers
- Deploying a new ERP system in Distech Controls SAS
- Building a new head office for Distech Controls Europe
What does innovation mean to you?
Innovation means anticipating or even creating demand - once users believe that they need a product, it becomes indispensable
Where were you born?
Nîmes in the south of France
Where is your favorite place to travel?
Islands in general, Corsica and the Greek islands in particular
Vice President, Global Finance &
Deputy Managing Director, Europe
Steve Lupien
Vice President, Building Automation Technology
It is incredibly inspiring that, even as we continue to grow, Distech Controls remains agile. This is due in large part to the quality of our team across all departments. I am also extremely inspired by the opportunity to work on the latest and greatest technology that will be used to save energy, to deploy the Internet of Things for smart buildings, to optimize the comfort of occupants and, ultimately, protect the environment.
- Responsible for the development, design, testing, improvement, and project management of Distech Controls’ product line.
For more than 20 years, Steve has been involved in various facets of product design and process improvement in the industrial, telecommunications, and building automation industries.
What year did you start at Distech Controls?
2007
What and where did you study?
- Bachelor of Automated Production Engineering, École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), Montreal, QC
What are a few highlights from your career thus far?
- Successfully launched Distech Controls’:
- Open-to-Wireless solution
- ECB BACnet line of controllers
- ECL LONWORKS line of controllers
- X50 line of controllers
- Smart Room Control solution
- ECLYPSE Controllers Series.
What does innovation mean to you?
Innovation means responding to the needs of the market with cutting-edge technologies. Without evolving needs, there would be no innovation. It therefore ultimately stems from the experience of the end user, and responding to their needs.
Where were you born?
Amos, QC, Canada
Where is your favorite place to travel?
Western Australia and Asia
Membership:
- Product Development and Management Association (PDMA)
- The Innovation Leaders Club of Montreal
- The Order of Engineers of Quebec (OIQ)
Vice President, Building
Automation Technology
Elisabeth Gagnon
Vice President, Operations, DCI
Pride, passion, openness, perseverance and responsiveness are at the heart of our being and condition all that we do. These values are the foundation for our strategy, the solutions developed for our customers and our working environment.
- Responsible for the whole manufacturing process from procurement to delivery.
- Responsible for the quality system and the introduction of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing.
- Monitoring improvements to Distech Controls IT and IS to meet the company’s organisational development and requirements.
Over the past 10 years, Elisabeth Gagnon has carried out a variety of job functions with Distech Controls. After starting work as an independent consultant, she joined the company as a department head in 2009. She then managed the deployment of the Distech information systems before being appointed Information Technology Manager in 2014. In 2016, she was appointed Operations Manager, becoming responsible for procurement, manufacturing and logistics. In 2018 she was promoted to Vice President, Operations.
What year did you start at Distech Controls?
2008
What and where did you study?
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management Option, École des Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC) Montreal, Montreal, QC
What are a few highlights from your career thus far?
- Implementation and evolution of Distech Controls’ ERP and CRM solutions
- ISO 9001 registration audits successfully achieved without any non-conformances over the past 6 years
- Implementation and evolution of Distech Controls’ extensive corporate dashboard
What does innovation mean to you?
Innovation is the ability to efficiently deliver on a vision and to inspire change. It requires audacity, passion and conviction.
Where were you born?
Quebec, QC, Canada
Where is your favorite place to travel?
I’m torn between the ski slopes of Norway and the relaxing atmosphere of Key West.
Vice President, Operations, DCI
Charles Pelletier
Vice President, Product management
The opportunities to transform the experience that people have with their everyday environment through innovative technologies for connected buildings.
- Responsible for leading Distech Controls’ efforts in developing innovative products and leading solutions for the smart and connected building market.
- Oversees the documentation team.
Charles Pelletier joined Distech Controls in 2002 as a Building Automation System Engineer. Charles later moved into the position of Product Manager, where he was responsible for the introduction of several key Distech Controls products before being appointed director of the department.
What year did you start at Distech Controls?
2002
What and where did you study?
- Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Specialization in Mechanical Building Systems, École de technologies supérieure (ETS), Montreal, QC
- DEC in Building Mechanics, CEGEP Saint-Hyacinthe, St-Hyacinthe, QC
What are a few highlights from your career thus far?
- Participating in the development and launch of the ECLYPSE range in 2015 with the project team.
- Participating in the development and launch of the BACnet and LonWorks controller series (ECB/ECY) in 2010 with the project team.
- Participating in the development and launch of the EC-gfxProgram programming tool in 2007 with the project team.
What does innovation mean to you?
My definition of innovation is simple. What’s difficult is introducing innovation in various spheres of activity. Innovation is about identifying a problem and solving it creatively.
Where were you born?
Granby, QC, Canada
Where is your favorite place to travel?
The Caribbean
Membership:
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
- The Order of Engineers of Quebec (OIQ)
Vice President, Product management
Lauren Scott
Director, Marketing
It is truly remarkable for a company to successfully focus on the triple bottom line. Distech Controls’ products and solutions allow for businesses, individuals and the environment to not only co-exist, but to thrive as part of a shared ecosystem.
- Channel and market communication programs
- Product commercialization
- Branding strategies
- Multimedia and multi-channel promotions
- Public relations
What year did you start at Distech Controls?
2013
What and where did you study?
- Bachelor of Commerce, John Molson School of Business, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
What are a few highlights from your career thus far?
- Specializing in communications, with a focus on translating climate initiatives into strong action to deliver on commitments to the building and renewables sectors.
- Serving as the Canadian communications advisor for one of the world's leading companies in the wind energy industry.
- Returning to the building automation and energy management sector to lead the brand’s global demand generation strategy as we transform the performance and livability of the built environment.
What does innovation mean to you?
The development and implementation of strategies that allow individuals and businesses to do things better, faster, and smarter.
Where were you born?
Montreal, QC, Canada
Where is your favorite place to travel?
Southern Italy, visiting family in England
Membership:
- Sierra Club Canada Foundation, Board of Directors
- Responsable des communications, Conseil de l'Association locale d’arrondissement (coALA), Projet Montréal Le Sud-Ouest
Director, Marketing
Americas and International Management
Jim French
Vice President Sales Support
Working for a quality minded, nimble, and customer focused organization with a proven track record for excellence. The people I have the privilege to engage and work alongside continually inspire me with their passion and dedication for providing outstanding service. Distech Controls’ vision for open systems is unparalleled in the marketplace and provides a fantastic foundation for delivering differentiated value to our customers.
- Directly responsible for management of support functions essential to sales force productivity. These include lead generation, opportunity funnel, specification writing, new product introduction and rollout, planning, reporting, objective setting and management, sales process optimization, sales job design, sales training, sales program implementation, sales compensation design, and recruiting and selection of sales force talent.
With 33 years of building automation systems and services experience, Jim has acquired a versatile background in a variety of roles working for Distech Controls and other multi-national organizations.
What year did you start at Distech Controls?
2011
What and where did you study?
- Bachelor of Electronics Engineering Technology, DeVry Institute of Technology, Dallas, TX
What are a few highlights from your career thus far?
- Successful product development, product installation, and servicing of a variety of system platforms and technologies.
What does innovation mean to you?
Innovation is finding new and better ways or means to meet the solution need. Thinking outside of the traditional boundaries and looking for ways to incorporate new and emerging technologies into our solution sets.
Where were you born?
Odessa, TX, USA
Where is your favorite place to travel?
Montreal, of course!
Membership
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Weston Lodge #22 AF & AM
Vice President, Sales Support
Sam Sharma
Director, Technical Support & Training
The combination of Distech Controls’ innovation, drive, talent, openness, and the desire for change is what inspires me.
- Creating a consistent and positive experience for every customer.
- Shaping the experience we believe our customers need, then providing the highest level of technical support and technical training. More importantly; listening and understanding to our customers to supply the right solutions and expectations. Customer experience is something we are very passionate about.
Internally we are connected to every department providing feedback and ensuring that our customers are heard. I believe we have the best in class technical support and training team, always pushing the limits.
What year did you start at Distech Controls?
2008
What and where did you study?
- Computer Sciences, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
- Mini-MBA Series, McGill Executive Institute
What are a few highlights from your career thus far?
- If your team is not happy, your customers won’t be either. Empowering my teams to sit at the table, to be a voice for the customer has created an elite customer centric technical support and training team, while maintaining a high level of technical expertise. Always keeping an open atmosphere where we can bring ideas to go beyond simply support and training.
What does innovation mean to you?
An environment that promotes creativity and continuous improvement.
Where were you born?
Montreal, QC, Canada
Where is your favorite place to travel?
Somewhere I haven’t been before
Director, Technical Support & Training
Ryan Sen, Eng.
Vice President, International Sales
Essentially, I am inspired by the ability to empower end users with innovative solutions in order to increase efficiency, health and sustainability of their buildings or properties. Being able to help end users differentiate their buildings with our unique technologies allows for them to increase worker productivity, all while focusing on delivering an exceptional user experience and optimum occupant comfort levels.
- Manages the sales organization for Canada, Latin America, Middle East, India, Asia and Australasia.
- Responsible for the overall productivity and effectiveness of the assigned region, which includes collaboration with Regional Sales Managers, Specification Sales Managers and Sales Support Engineers.
Ryan Sen joined Distech Controls in 2006 as the Quality Assurance Team Leader, gaining the necessary skills and experience to lead the customer facing departments. Ryan has estimating and design knowledge, as well as technical deployment experience of the EC-Net Building Management Solution, LONWORKS, BACnet, and Modbus protocols for building automation and control.
Ryan’s experience in developing an industry leading sales support organization in recent years has facilitated his growth into his current role and his ability to manage the territory of Canada nationally.
What year did you start at Distech Controls?
2006
What and where did you study?
- Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
What are a few highlights from your career thus far?
- Quality Assurance Team Leader
- Director of Technical Support and Training
- Director of Customer Services and Regional Sales Manager, Canada East
- Director of Business Development, Distech Controls Energy Services
- Director of Operations and Business Development, Distech Controls Facility Solutions
- Director of Sales Effectiveness
- Director of Customer Experience
What does innovation mean to you?
To perpetually push the envelope of both our technology solutions, and the way in which we do business with our partners, in order to deliver 100% customer satisfaction.
Where were you born?
Montreal, QC, Canada
Where is your favorite place to travel?
Oceania
Membership:
- The Order of Engineers of Quebec (OIQ)
- ASHRAE- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers– Local Chapter Member
- CaGBC- Canadian Green Building Council – Quebec Chapter
Vice President, International Sales
Scott Shaffer
Regional Sales Director, USA Zone West
I am inspired every day by the ability to demonstrate to end users with innovative solutions in order to increase efficiency and sustainability for their buildings. Helping end users differentiate their buildings with our unique Innovative technologies allows for them to increase productivity and efficiencies in their Bldg.
- I manage the sales organization for the Western half of the US.
- I’m responsible for the overall productivity and effectiveness of the Western US sales team, which includes collaboration with Regional Sales Managers, Specification Sales Managers and Sales Support Engineers.
What year did you start at Distech Controls?
I joined Distech Controls in 2015 just as the Acuity Acquisition was happening. My first assignment at Distech Controls was the West Coast RSM. Within the first year at Distech Controls I was prompted to Sales Director for the We2006
What and where did you study?
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
What are a few highlights from your career thus far?
- BAS Dept Manager for Trane
- Director of Sales for Siemens
- Director of Sales for Schneider Electric
- Director of Sales for Distech Controls
What does innovation mean to you?
Constantly pushing the envelope of the Distech Controls technology solutions. We are the company that releases new technology every six months and releases that to our System Integrators in the market place every six months.
Where were you born?
Riverside, California
Where is your favorite place to travel?
Mexico and Hawaii
Membership:
- ASHRAE - American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers
- BOMA
- SME
Regional Sales Director, USA Zone West
Tony Icenhour
Regional Sales Director, USA Zone East
I am privileged to be a part of such a dynamic company that has grown into one of the industry leaders in innovation, including open systems, interoperability, and IoT connected systems. Distech Controls continues to drive the industry and it makes me proud to be a part of an organization that is not only optimizing energy efficiency but optimizing the way we operate and work in our buildings.
- Responsible for sales development and for maintaining the existing client base for Distech Controls’ Partner Channel in Canada, USA and Latin America
- Leads Distech Controls' Regional Sales Management team, who work directly with the company's network of Authorized Partners throughout the Americas.
Tony brings more than 30 years of BAS industry experience to Distech Controls, with extensive know-how in the areas of sales, marketing, and business development. Having joined the team in 2014 as a Regional Sales Manager, Tony has been instrumental in producing significant growth for Distech Controls.
What year did you start at Distech Controls?
2014
What and where did you study?
- Computer Science, Virginia Tech
What are a few highlights from your career thus far?
I grew up in this industry as pneumatics was starting to be replaced by DDC systems, DOS was being replaced with multi-tasking operating systems, and proprietary systems were being traded for open systems. I was able to work on some of the most intelligent buildings in the USA and integrate multiple systems together before standards were available. I was privileged to be a voting member of the ASHRAE BACnet committee for 4 years as the standard was being developed for the market. I am now working for the company leading the industry in IP based BAS systems and setting the example that others are following as we leverage technology to connect buildings and people together for optimized efficiency.
What does innovation mean to you?
Innovation is the ability to learn from the past, enhance for the future, and quickly deliver in the present.
Where were you born?
Bristol, Virginia, USA
Where is your favorite place to travel?
Caribbean beaches
Regional Sales Director, USA Zone East
Chris Blatney
General Manager - Distech Controls Energy Services, Inc.
The people and spirit of innovation at Distech inspires me. The people in any organization are what make the difference, and the people on the DCES team and throughout the organization are smart, motivated, and customer-focused. It is exciting to work for such an energetic company that is focused on being a global technology leader.
General Manager of the Distech Controls Energy Services (DCES) business. DCES provides turnkey solutions for regional, national, and global customers that desire a single point of responsibility for executing their building control technologies.
What year did you start at Distech Controls?
2016
What and where did you study?
- Mechanical Engineering, Drexel University
- MBA, Villanova University
What are a few highlights from your career thus far?
- Over 25 years’ experience in the building automation and HVAC industries.
- I have held leadership positions in General and Sales Management with large global companies, as well as smaller regional companies.
What does innovation mean to you?
Innovation is continually finding new ways to utilize and improve current systems, while also creating new technologies to enhance business performance.
Where were you born?
New Orleans, Louisiana
Where is your favorite place to travel?
The Florida Keys with my family. The beautiful beaches and clear blue water are very relaxing, and make it feel like you are worlds away from the day to day hustle.
General Manager
Patrice Soucy
Building Automation Software Director
The fact that we continue to invest considerably in research and development. The fact that, after so many years, Distech Controls is still perceived as a leader in innovation. The fact that I have the chance to work with a great team where professionalism, ardor and rigor play nicely with the fun to work. That’s what motivates and inspires me at Distech Controls.
- Responsible of the design and development of products in the software and firmware groups.
- Put in place methods allowing the team to work more efficiently.
- Define high level product architecture, helping the team to make appropriate technical and technological choices.
- Plan resources to execute projects from the roadmap while making sure to create a challenging environment for the team members.
What year did you start at Distech Controls?
In 2005
What and where did you study?
- Bachelor of electrical engineering at École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS), Montréal, Canada
What are a few highlights from your career thus far?
- Having had the opportunity to be the lead architect in the development of EC-gfxProgram.
- Having significantly contributed to the creation of the ECLYPSE platform.
- Having the trust from the company, which allowed me to improve significantly the methods and tools we use in the group.
What does innovation mean to you?
Innovation is the way to identify or imagine improvements that will have a direct positive impact on the daily work of our clients. Continuous innovation is one of the key values of the company and I’m a strong supporter of it. Status quo is simply not an option!
Where were you born?
Québec, QC, Canada
Where is your favorite place to travel?
I’m attracted by destinations where I can observe the magnificence of mountains and forests. As of now, my favorite places were the French Alps and the Yosemite National Park in California.
Membership:
- Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)
- The Innovation Leaders Club - Montreal
Building Automation Software Director
Pascal Gratton
Building Automation Hardware, tests and validation Director
The dynamism of the people who work there
- Director of Material Design, Test & Validation, Building Automation
What year did you start at Distech Controls?
1998
What and where did you study?
- B.A. in Electrical Engineering
- Specialization in telecommunications and electronics
What are a few highlights from your career thus far?
- Development of the very first line of controllers of the company.
- Employee #1 of the company (the dean).
What does innovation mean to you?
Development and marketing of unique products on the market.
Where were you born?
Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Quebec, Canada
Where is your favorite place to travel?
Cancún, Mexico
Membership:
The Order of Engineers of Quebec (OIQ)
Building and Automation Hardware,
tests and validation Director
Eric Swiney
Director, Applications
Distech Controls has a passion for working with our customers to define their needs and to help optimize the way we all do business. I am truly inspired the way our team works: from the rapid engineering pace of developing products, to the exceptional customer service, to the responsiveness of our sales organization. I am happy to be a part of this company and try to offer innovative solutions to help change our industry.
What year did you start at Distech Controls?
July, 2016
What are a few highlights from your career thus far?
I started in the industry as an industrial refrigeration service technician, and have worked my way up through the industry trying to impact positive change as I went. This has involved highlights like successfully Launching ECLYPSE in small connecting buildings, as well as securing the UUKL 10th edition.
What does innovation mean to you?
Innovation to me is hanging out at a white board with Patrice, Charles and Mathieu looking for dry erase markers with enough ink to turn imagination into reality.
Where were you born?
Wilmington, Delaware
Where is your favorite place to travel?
I love to travel to a lot of places but I enjoy my time in Montreal with my friends and colleagues the most.
Membership:
ASHRAE
Director, Applications
Pierre Lecavalier
Production engineering director
Innovation at Distech Controls can be seen not only through the production of high-performance and quality products, but also through our constant desire to improve our processes and working methods.
- Responsible for establishing and harmonizing the manufacturing processes and controls deployed in Distech Controls' production sites in Canada and in France.
- Pierre has over 30 years of experience, accumulated in various high tech sectors (biomedical, telecoms, aeronautics, rail road transport, industrial and military equipment). Multidisciplinary, he has successfully managed teams in all phases of development, ranging from project management to installation at the customer's, without forgetting development, qualification and validation testing and support for production.
What year did you start at Distech Controls?
In June 2019.
What and where did you study?
- M.Sc.A. (Master's degree in Applied Sciences), biomedical engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, 1991
- B. Ing. (Bachelor's degree in engineering), electrical engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, 1987
What are a few highlights from your career thus far?
- Participation in the development of an acquisition system for cardiac arrhythmia surgery (1992);
- Introduction of the "Boundary-Scan" test method in production (2001);
- Commissioning of an automated test bench in New Jersey (2003);
- UL/CSA certification and FDA (510K) approval for a medical device (2005);
- Implementation of a product development process (2009);
- Management of the development of an aeronautical product according to the standard DO-178 (2016)
What does innovation mean to you?
For me, innovation is never being fully satisfied with our success because you can always push the limits of what is possible. So innovation is not a destination, but rather a way of thinking and acting.
Where were you born?
At Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, in Quebec (Canada).
Where is your favorite place to travel?
The Acadian Peninsula and the Breton coast
Membership:
Quebec's Order of Engineers (OIQ)
Montréal Planetarium Astronomical Society
Production engineering director
Our Awards
Distech Controls’ products and solutions, have received numerous international awards.
Our Locations and Business Units
Distech Controls has established an international presence, successfully delivering building automation and energy management solutions to the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Oceania.
Montreal, Quebec
Distech Controls Inc. Global Head Office
Serves the Americas, the Middle East, Asia and Oceania
Irving Texas
Distech Controls Energy Services Inc. Serves large scale projects, global and corporate accounts in the United States
Montreal, Quebec
Distech Controls Energy Services Canada Inc. Serves large scale projects, global and corporate accounts in Canada
Our Head Offices
Associations
Distech Controls is an active member of the following standards-setting associations and alliances:
