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ST. LOUIS ⎯ The Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) announces new international officers for the 2016-2017 administrative year. The new officers are:

• Chairman of the Board: Jim Smith of Advanced Electric Equipment in La Crosse, WI.
• Vice-Chairman: Lenwood Ireland of Ireland Electric in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
• Secretary/Treasurer: Gary Byars of Heavy Machines, Inc in Memphis, TN,

Chairman Smith has more than 40 years of experience in the electrical apparatus industry. He previously held every elected office in EASA,’s North Central Chapter and served as Director of EASA Region 5.

Serving on the Executive Committee with the above officers are Immediate Past Chairman Michael Dupuis of Morrish Electro Mechanical in Windsor, Ontario, Tim Bieber of D-Electric, Inc.in Quakertown, PA, and Brian Larry of Larry Electric Motor Services, Ltd. in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

The Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) is an international trade organization consisting of approximately 2,000 electromechanical sales and service firms in 59 countries. Through its many engineering and education programs, EASA keeps members up to date on materials, equipment and state-of-the-art technology related to sales, service and maintenance of motors, generators, drives, controls, pumps and other electromechanical equipment. For more information, visit EASA’s Web site at www.easa.com.