Raleigh, NC – January 30, 2020 – National Power is excited to announce Chris Hutter has joined the company as its new Chief Executive Officer. Chris’s industry experience and track record make him the perfect match to lead the company as it embarks on a bold new growth plan. This plan is bolstered by investments from Valley Ridge Investment Partners, Tecum Capital, and C3 Capital.
National Power’s new growth plan builds on the strong foundation and reputation it has earned providing mission-critical electrical solutions for the cable broadband and telecommunications industries; as well as backup power, service, and power quality solutions for large commercial and industrial customers. Chris’s background aligns extraordinarily well with National Power’s growing capabilities and customers. He brings broad experience leading and scaling businesses with solutions that improve the reliability and efficiency of customers’ operations, including distributed generation, energy storage, solar, energy efficiency, utility infrastructure, power quality, and microgrids.
Eddie Youngblood, National Power’s Chairman and Founder, said, “We couldn’t be more pleased to have Chris on board. His experience is a great fit, and his passion for growth is energizing. Importantly, he brings a strong set of positive values that align with the company we built – a company’s whose success is based on honesty, integrity, and customer focus.”
Chris’s strong track record of leadership includes serving as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of PowerSecure International, Inc. (NYSE: POWR). PowerSecure delivered industry-leading 5x growth, reaching over $400 million of revenue, prior to being purchased by Southern Company (NYSE: SO) in 2016. In addition, Chris is on the Board of Directors of Powerside, a leading provider of power quality solutions where he also served as the Executive Chairman.