Pulse announces new Chief Operating Officer

Michael brings with him a wealth of skill and experience, having worked in the industry for over 15 years. In his new role, he will oversee Pulse's R&D, manufacturing and distribution as well as driving the company's development of cost-effective energy management solutions.

Michael joins Pulse from Schneider Electric SA where he held several positions, most recently Vice President of IS&C Control, where he was responsible for leading the integration of five former independent companies acquired by Schneider Electric to form a global product department. His appointment further supports Pulse's ongoing regional and international growth strategy.

Commenting on the appointment, Jimmy Grewal, CEO of Pulse, said:

"Michael takes on this role at a very exciting time. I am certain that with his knowledge and ambitious outlook, he will drive the business to new levels of success and will serve as a continuing inspiration for the rest of the team. We are innovating our way through the global downturn and Michael will drive Pulse's R&D expanding efforts."

Prior to Schneider Electric SA, Michael worked as General Manager (CTO) of Merten GmbH & Co KG, and SVEA BSC GmbH in Hamburg. He has held several senior managerial positions across Germany and Europe, including Johann Vaillant Electronic Center, SABI GmbH and ABB.

"I am delighted to be working with such a young and vibrant team, a company that believes in delivering quality products and services," said Michael. "We have plans to expand our operations globally, and aim to deliver sustainable profitable performance over the coming years."

Founded by Jimmy Grewal and Laurent Nicq in 2005, Pulse has quickly risen to lead the industry in terms of ease-of-use, reliability, cost and flexibility of its products and services. Pulse's innovative solutions provide control over a range of systems including lighting, heating and air conditioning, curtains, blinds, security, fault monitoring and energy metering.