Itron, a provider of smart metering solutions, has
appointed Philip Mezey as the company’s president and chief executive officer
and named to Itron’s board of directors, succeeding LeRoy Nosbaum.
Mezey will assume his new role January 1, 2013.
Mezey became president and chief operating officer for
Itron’s global Energy segment in March 2011, with responsibility for the
operations of Itron’s electricity and gas businesses around the world. He has
served the company in several capacities including senior vice president and
chief operating officer – Itron North America, group vice president and general
manager, as well as senior vice president for Software Solutions.
Upon Itron’s acquisition of Silicon Energy in 2003, Mezey
joined the company as managing director of Software Development for Itron’s
Energy Management Solutions group. He joined Silicon Energy in 2000 as vice
president, Software Development. Prior to joining Silicon Energy, Mezey was a
founding member and served 12 years with Indus, a provider of integrated asset
and customer management software.
“In a robust search across the global technology
industry, Philip was the right choice to be Itron’s CEO,” said Jon Eliassen,
chairman of the board of directors. “Philip has been behind many of the
strategic initiatives that brought Itron to the leadership position it enjoys
today and understands the technology, innovation and partnerships necessary to
drive Itron to its next phase of growth.”
“Our industry is extending beyond its metering past and
present; I truly believe Itron is the company that can define the next phase of
this industry,” said Mezey. “I’m honored and excited to lead Itron forward and
continue to grow its business around the world.”
Itron also announced John Holleran will become Itron’s
executive vice president and chief operating officer to lead the global Energy
and Water segments. Holleran will serve as interim president of Itron’s global
Energy segment. Holleran previously held the positions of Itron’s senior vice
president, special projects and corporate secretary and was the company’s
general counsel prior to that appointment. In January 2012, his duties shifted
to focus primarily on the implementation of Itron’s announced restructuring
plans.
Following these appointments, the board announced that
LeRoy Nosbaum will retire from Itron and the Itron board of directors on
December 31, 2012, although he will act in a consulting capacity for at least
the next six months.