Elster Gas North America Appoints Director of Operations for Elster Meter Services


Elster Gas North America announces that John Hughes has been appointed Director of Operations for Elster Meter Services. Based in Cartersville, GA, Hughes will be responsible for managing all plant manufacturing operations for the refurbishment, repair and reverification of gas meters.

Hughes has a strong background in operations management, manufacturing, and supply chain management, SAP, MRP, Lean, and ISO 9001. Hughes has an MBA with Emphasis on Operations and Supply Chain Management from the University of South Carolina Columbia, SC, a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, TN and is APICS-Basics of Supply Chain Management Certified.

About Elster Group
Elster Group is the world's leading manufacturer and supplier of highly accurate, high quality, integrated metering and utilization solutions to the gas, electricity and water industries. In addition, through its subsidiary Ipsen International, it is the leading global manufacturer of high level thermo-chemical treatment equipment.

The group has over 8,500 staff, operations in 38 countries and serves over 115 markets around the world. Elster's high quality products and systems reflect the wealth of knowledge and experience gained from over 170 years of dedication to measuring precious resources and energy.

For further information contact:
Deborah Sill, Elster Gas North America, 440-417-1167, dsill@perfectioncorp.com

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