Enerwise Global Technologies Names Gerard J. Petrotto Senior Vice-President, Marketing & Sales
New Executive Brings 16+ Years in Successful Sales and Marketing Leadership
Kennett Square, PA — November 25, 2002 — Enerwise Global Technologies, a leader in enterprise energy management (EEM), announced today that it has appointed Gerard J. Petrotto as senior vice-president of marketing and sales.
Petrotto has held a variety of executive roles in companies with commercial and industrial (C&I) enterprise customers, both within the Internet-based energy information management niche and with globally recognized brands in the consumer packaged goods industry. He will direct Enerwise's sales and marketing efforts as the company continues its leadership of the EEM market.
"Jerry brings a wealth of international sales experience in key markets that will help propel Enerwise to the next level of success in our highly competitive environment," said J. Gregory Driscoll, president and chief executive officer of Enerwise Global Technologies. "Enerwise will make great strides, both domestically and abroad, as Jerry enhances and expands our sales and marketing strategy."
Petrotto joins Enerwise from Automated Energy, Inc., where, as senior vice-president of sales, he developed and implemented global short- and long-term strategies for sales of energy information management services that significantly increased the commercial and retail customer base. Additional prior experience includes senior sales management positions for The Gillette Company and Ralston Purina Company. Petrotto began his career in sales at General Foods Corporation in 1981.
"I understand the issues that today's organizations encounter when approaching energy management and am particularly excited about Enerwise's offerings. I'm eager to begin implementing marketing strategies that communicate not just the potential benefits for the C&I end-user customer, but also those for utilities who join our rapidly expanding national network of energy provider partners," Petrotto said. "Enerwise has both the technical wherewithal to deliver significant energy savings to our customers and a strong team of in-house professionals with whom I look forward to working in the years ahead."
Petrotto holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from Adelphi University.
About Enerwise
As a proven leader in enterprise energy management (EEM), Enerwise Global Technologies enables commercial and industrial enterprises to reduce cost and maximize efficiency by providing both the technology needed to gain a thorough understanding of energy data and the managed services required to use that information to develop and implement effective, complete energy management strategies. From its headquarters in suburban Philadelphia, Enerwise provides energy intelligence and managed energy services for domestic and international C&I customers, including more than 100 of the Fortune 500 companies. The company's web site is www.enerwise.com.