Elster Names Mark Fronmuller as President, Elster Solutions

RALEIGH, N.C., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Elster today announced that Mark Fronmuller has joined the company as President, Elster Solutions, which is headquartered in Raleigh. Elster develops and delivers smart grid and smart meter solutions to water, gas and electric utilities around the world.

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"We set a very high bar for the best possible candidate to fill this vital role," said Frank Hyldmar, CEO Electricity, Elster.  "Mark's background in the energy industry, combined with his track record of organizational development and strong software, hardware and business process integration expertise, make him the ideal leader for Elster Solutions."

Fronmuller comes to Elster from SAIC Energy, where he spent the past five years as Senior Vice President of Global Utilities.

"It is an honor to join the industry leader in smart metering and advanced network management," said Fronmuller.  "I look forward to helping Elster achieve an even stronger leadership position in the smart grid and smart metering space."

About Elster

Elster delivers complete Smart Grid and Energy Management Solutions that drive energy efficiency, operational improvements and cost savings for utilities, commercial and industrial customers and consumers. Elster uses its speed and agility to drive interoperability and open standards and strategically collaborates with customers and partners.

Its end-to-end electricity, water and gas offerings include advanced meters/sensors, secure communications, and data collection, management and analytics. Elster is dedicated to customer success in more than 130 countries through Elster's professional integration services, technical support and training.

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