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Control4 Appoints Edison Electric Institute Executive Thomas R. Kuhn To Board of Directors
EEI President Brings Smart Grid Leadership and Over 30 Years of Energy Expertise to Control4 Board
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — August 3, 2010 – Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based home control systems, today announced the appointment of Thomas R. Kuhn, President of the Edison Electric Institute, to the Control4 Board of Directors. The Edison Electric Institute is the association of investor-owned electric companies whose members generate and distribute approximately three-quarters of the Nation's electricity.
“The appointment of Tom Kuhn to the Control4 board demonstrates our company’s commitment to delivering best of class energy management solutions for consumers, businesses and energy providers,” said Will West, CEO of Control4. “Tom brings significant influence and expertise to Control4, having successfully led some of the most forward thinking organizations in electricity and energy efficiency.”
The Control4 home automation product line has long been popular with consumers, and now includes solutions for utilities seeking to leverage the smart grid to empower their customers with insight into their energy usage and control over their costs. Mr. Kuhn will bring the perspective of energy providers to Control4, which will contribute to the company’s product and partnership strategy in the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) arena.
“Control4 is one of the most innovative companies in the energy space,” Kuhn said. “The company has taken a leadership role in addressing the importance of consumer acceptance of the smart grid, and that perspective is evident in its product offering, its partnerships and vision. I’m honored to be appointed to the Board of Directors.”
Prior to joining EEI, Kuhn served as President of the American Nuclear Energy Council. Kuhn also headed the energy section of the investment banking firm, Alex Brown and Sons and served as the White House Liaison Officer to the Secretary of the Navy. Additionally, Kuhn served on DOE’s Secretary of Energy Advisory Board and the Board of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He currently serves on the Boards of the United States Energy Association, the Alliance to Save Energy, the Electric Drive Transportation Association and the American Council for Capital Formation. Mr. Kuhn is also Chairman of the Committee of 100 of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce and Chairman-Emeritus of the American Society of Association Executives.
Kuhn joins Control4’s highly reputable board including industry leaders Adam Grosser, Foundation Capital; Len Jordan, Frazier Technology Ventures; Scott Petty, VSpring Capital; Andy Sessions, Thomas Weisel Venture Partners and Chris Paisley, Former CFO of 3Com.
About Control4
Control4, a leading provider of the operating system for the smart home, delivers intelligent control of consumer electronics products, appliances and networking systems through an easy-to-use and intuitive software interface. Founded in 2003, the company delivers affordable automation and control of lighting, music, video, HVAC, security, and energy management systems to the broad market through more than 1,600 custom integrators, retail outlets, and distributors in over 50 countries. Control4 delivers the platform of choice for major consumer electronics companies, hotels, businesses and utilities that require an intelligent, open and affordable control solution.
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