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Elster at Grid Modernization Event, by invitation

Allied Wire & Cable welcomes new reps across the US

emerging business models and long-term planning strategies. “Elster was honored to participate in [the] grid modernization event and we are excited about what this next wave of Smart Grid initiatives means for the industry,” Gray said. “We look forward to sharing our unique insights and experiences with the Obama Administration to help continue the successful development of our nation’s electric infrastructure.” The event featured a number of key industry speakers and electric grid stakeholders, including Steven Chu, secretary, Department of Energy; Tom Vilsack, secretary, Department of Agriculture; and Aneesh Chopra, White House chief technology officer. The goals of the session included the fostering of a clean energy economy that integrates renewables, distributed energy, electric vehicles and energy storage into the electric grid, and design and implementation of an electricity infrastructure that provides cost savings and reliable delivery.

Allied Wire and Cable has announced the addition of seven new sales representatives to its locations in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Nevada. Jessica D’Andreamatteo, a recent graduate of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and Blair Dameron, previously employed by Fastenal, will be based at Allied’s headquarters in Pennsylvania. Wisconsin welcomes Cory Kleeba and James Toshner, both alumni of the University

Allied’s New England branch adds Palm Beach Atlantic University graduate Stephanie Whitney, previously a trainee sales manager at Bisco Industries. Completing the intake, Chantay Williams and Michael Galena are set to join Allied’s newest location in Las Vegas, Nevada. Williams has a history with the wire and cable industry, recently employed at Indium Corporation as a worldwide customer support specialist. Galena has over 30 years’ experience in electrical wholesaling, including ten in the wire and cable industry. He comes to Allied from JCH Wire & Cable in Las Vegas.

At the invitation of the White House, Elster Solutions participated in the Obama administration’s Grid Modernization Event, held 13th June in Washington, DC. Ed Gray, vice president, legislative & regulatory affairs at Elster Solutions, contributed to a session that included representatives from technology and meter vendors, leading utilities and others active in the North America Smart Grid market. The event featured three breakout sessions, all designed to advance the current state of the US electric grid, including regulatory reform efforts and

of Wisconsin – Milwaukee with experience in sales and marketing.

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