SmartMeter

Alex Elder joined Severn Trent in April 2001 to head the newly created Metering operation in the UK, embracing manufacture, design and installation contracting. Soon after, his responsibility was expanded to include the global metering business and now serves as Managing Director, Severn Trent Metering Services in Chesterfield, England.

Prior to joining Severn Trent, Alex spent 11 years managing the UK operations of a leading German engineering group, Still GmbH. Under his leadership, the fledgling business became a leading player in the material handling field, covering many business sectors including some of Europe's largest industrial warehousing projects. Alex spent most of his earlier career with the TI Group in England, initially in market research, then going on to international sales and business development. He speaks French and German in addition to his native English. In his role of promoting a global business strategy, he draws upon his experience of organic business growth through international sales and joint venture participation.

Elder has a B.S. degree in Chemistry from Edinburgh University with post-graduate qualifications in Industrial Administration and Accounting from Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh.

Neil Furmidge is Engineering Director for Severn Trent Metering Services Ltd. He holds a PhD in flow measurement and instrumentation and has over 15 years' experience in the water industry. Formerly a research officer at Cranfield University, he was instrumental in developing the world's first "no moving parts" domestic water meter.

Andy Herus, Operations Director for Severn Trent Metering Services has 25 years experience in the Water industry. Andy has overseen Integra grow into a major player in the Water Utility Service Sector, specialising in Meter Installation work. With over 200 employees Integra have experience in fitting and maintaining meters from 15mm diameter for Domestic purposes to 1500mm diameter Trunk Main meters. The companies experience includes installation work in the United Kingdom and Middle East. Supporting Integra's installation workforce is a call centre, providing first line contact with customers. More recently, Andy is now responsible for manufacturing Smartmeter products at the Company's Chesterfield site, where the Company is continuing to streamline processes in manufacturing to meet the growing demand for products.

More information about Aimee to follow...

Responsible for appointing and managing European distributors - including sales and product training, in addition to managerial and policy decisions relating to European distributors.

 Responsible for business development in the UK for meters and Automatic Meter Reading systems.

 Walid is a graduate in Computer Sciences & Business Management. He brings with him a wealth of experience more than 15 years in Technical Sales & Senior Management posts in the Gulf Countries & Middle East Region. Walid is responsible for distributor appointment and business operations as well as to explore new markets in the Middle East & Africa Regions.