Each of our leaders has decades of hard-won industry experience. Combined, our collective experience exceeds 200 years.
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After serving with GE Energy for 30 years—and growing its Measurements and Control division to $4.5B—Brian joined Artera in October 2018.
A career engineer and executive, Brian brings a vast knowledge of end-to-end project processes to Artera. Before starting his career, he earned his Mechanical Engineering degree from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Brian is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
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With nearly three decades of financial leadership, Stacy joined Artera Services in January 2022 as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Before joining Artera, Stacy was with Otis Elevator Company, formerly a United Technologies company (UTC), for ten years. She held various financial leadership roles, including Vice President of Financial Analysis and Planning (FP&A) and Transformation. Stacy spent four years based in Australia as the region CFO for UTC Fire & Security and 14 years with Brady Corporation in a variety of finance roles in the U.S. and Western Europe.
Stacy has a Master of Management degree in Finance and Strategy from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
Stacy is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Joel brings more than 20 years of global leadership experience to his role driving the strategic vision for Artera and identifying ways to increase value for our people, customers, and shareholders.
Before joining the Artera team in November 2022, Joel was the CEO of Dayco and a member of the company’s Board of Managers. Previously, he spent 18 years with BorgWarner and Dana in leadership positions with increasing responsibility, including roles in Mexico and China. His extensive automotive industry experience spans aftermarket, engine, drivetrain, and electrification products.
Joel earned a bachelor’s degree from Wheaton (Ill.) College, a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and an Executive MBA from Bowling Green State University.
Joel will be based in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Troy brings more than 25 years of HSE experience to the Artera leadership team. An infrastructure industry veteran, Troy has served in HSE leadership roles at Primoris Services, Jacobs and the Shaw Group.
He joined Artera in June 2020 and leads the company’s health, safety and environmental efforts. Troy is a Certified Safety Professional, which is the gold standard in HSE certification, and received his Industrial Technology degree from Southeastern Louisiana University.
Troy is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Jim held leadership roles with GE Power for more than 20 years, across supply chain, manufacturing, and the services sector. He led global sourcing and integration facilitation as well as managing multiple billion-dollar customer relations with Duke, Dominion, and Southern Company.
He joined Artera in September 2019 to lead the fleet, procurement and operational excellence strategy. Jim earned his degree in Chemical Engineering from West Virginia University.
Jim is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
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With 25 years of experience, Melanie joined Artera Services in February 2022 as Chief Legal Officer & Secretary.
Before joining Artera, Melanie served as the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Secretary for Helios Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: HLIO) since 2018, where she was responsible for all of the legal and compliance activities of the enterprise globally. Melanie has also served as Deputy General Counsel with Roper Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:ROP) and Sr. Corporate Counsel at Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN). She began her legal career in private practice at the national law firm of Baker & Hostetler LLP.
Melanie graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Xavier University. She holds a Juris Doctorate degree from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.
Melanie is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Michelle brings over 20 years of human resources experience, driving the development and implementation of innovative people strategies across private and public sectors.
Before joining the Artera team in October 2020, Michelle came from Keurig Dr Pepper, HD Supply, and Georgia Power Company with a proven track record of building effective teams and influencing culture change.
Michelle graduated from Florida State University with a B.S. in Marketing Communications and from the University of West Florida with a Master’s degree in Business Administration and Org. Development Leadership.
Michelle is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
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With more than 30 years of experience, Jeff joined Artera in June 2020 after spending 17 years with GE in a variety of CIO roles. Prior to GE, Jeff worked in a variety of engineering, field services, manufacturing and information technology roles. Throughout his career, Jeff has led the integration of more than 40 acquisitions.
Jeff’s experience spans many industries, including energy, healthcare, and oil and gas. Before starting his career, Jeff received his bachelor’s degree Computer Science from California State University – Chico. He later continued his education and completed his master’s degree in Computer Science from California State University – Chico as well.
Jeff is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Laura brings ten years of communications experience, seven of those within the utility construction industry, to Artera. Laura joined the company in July 2020 after leading marketing and communications for Miller Pipeline.
During her tenure with Miller, Laura supported four acquisitions, company rebranding and several industry shifts, showcasing the importance of communicating internal and externally during periods of change. Before starting her career, Laura received a bachelor’s degree in Management from Bridgewater State University.
Laura is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Scott’s career began at GE where he held various roles across engineering, commercial operations, and sales for utility customers in the Power Generation industry. After 12 years at GE, he joined Volt Power, an Artera (then PowerTeam Services) Company, as the Commercial Leader.
In April 2020, he was named VP of Commercial Operations and Corporate Strategy for Artera. Scott received his degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University and his MBA in Finance from Georgia State University.
Scott is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
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