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October 9, 2008 Two New Appointments Sharpen ESRI's Management of Industry Solutions for Electric and Gas UtilitiesRedlands, California—In order to more accurately address the diverse and changing requirements of the electric and gas industries, ESRI will separate strategic management of its global utility industry solutions. Robert Brook, the existing pipeline industry manager, will assume responsibility for the gas utility industry. Mitchell Garnett, the current electric and gas marketing manager, will manage the electric industry. This move allows ESRI, the world leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, to define a focused direction for each of the industries. Brook and Garnett will continue to coordinate their efforts for shared industry events such as the Electric and Gas User Group (EGUG) Conference. "The entire natural gas supply chain, from the wellhead through gathering, production, and gas transmission and distribution, is now united. Since most gas utility services include pipeline transmission, the appointment of current pipeline manager Robert Brook helps pull the market together under one industry person," says Bill Meehan, ESRI's director of utilities. "From the electrical perspective, allowing Mitchell Garnett to focus on one industry will give ESRI the opportunity to extend our reach into the emerging field of renewable energy, particularly for electric generation." Brook has seen many sides of the utility and pipeline industries, having 20 years of experience in oil and gas exploration, pipeline construction and management, gas distribution, and the development and implementation of ESRI industry solutions. Garnett has worked with GIS and the electric and gas industry for nearly 30 years. In addition to his experience with utilities, he has worked in the aerospace industry and with control systems for deep water oil drilling. Electric and gas utilities around the globe rely on enterprise GIS from ESRI to support and improve asset management, operations, and customer service. More than simply producing maps, GIS is a critical element in nearly every utility workflow. ESRI's strategy to separate and thereby individualize management of electric and gas utility solutions will provide customers with a wider array of specific business solutions. # # # Press Information: |
