Choosing the right equipment will improve reliability and safety - two important must-haves for controlling costs and maintaining productivity. Having TEPS help you make intelligent choices makes all the difference.
Rick Eckhout, CEO
Mr. Eckhout began his career in the electrical business in 1967 and launched TEPS, Inc. in 1994. Rick and his team have built TEPS into a multi-million dollar electrical sales agency representing many major electrical manufacturers. Mr. Eckhout said, "I'm proud of the accomplishments of our TEPS team. Their technical expertise, strong customer relationships and key leadership skills come together every day for our clients, helping them to get problems solved and projects completed."
Wayne Monaco, President
Wayne Monaco is a Branding and Sales Strategist who partners with top performing manufactures to bring solutions to the power, control, automation, and IIOT markets. He has been instrumental in helping companies secure big wins by bringing the right solutions to the users in these markets. Wayne says "improved bottom line performance is the objective of any organization and helping customers obtain superior products for their requirements will help grow their profitability and reputation." As a Partner at TEPS, Inc. Wayne's years of valuable experience working with OEM's, End Users, Channel Partners, and Systems Integrators make him the preferred choice consultant to assist in implementing the proper solution for your application.
Jim Schaut, Vice President
Jim Schaut is a registered professional engineer and has worked for over 30 years in the electrical industry. He graduated from michigan Technological University with a Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Power Option and an Associates of Science degree from Grand Rapids Junior College. Over the years he has worked for a number of companies that specialized in consulting engineering, software, meter manufacturing, a nationwide electrical distributor, and manufacturer's representative. He is a member of IEEE and has been involved as a planning committee member for GLEM for 20+ years, holding various positions. He is currently Chairman of the GLEMS Management Session.
Chuck Hubbard, Sales Engineer
Mr. Hubbard brought 25 years of experience in electrical distribution, automotive discrete manufacturing and new product development from Fortune 500 companies to TEPS when he joined our team in 2006. His motto? The customer is never wrong. "I like to be responsive, approachable and timely in all my client contacts," said Chuck. "I'll get the right information out as soon as possible. In my work with power controls and automation, I'll direct clients to the right products from the best source to meet their needs."
Chevelle Simpson, Inside Sales
Ms. Simpson's experience in Office Administration allows her to multi-task with attention to detail and handle a fast pace work environment. Chevelle says, "I really enjoy talking to the customers and reassuring them I will do everything possible to assist them in a timely manner. There is a family atmosphere at TEPS, so help is always near. Customer service is very important at TEPS. Everyone is a priority!"
Rani Carlesco, Outside Sales
Rani Carlesco has over 12 years’ experience in the electrical industry, where she honed her knowledge of Power, Control, and Automation Products. Rani graduated from Lawrence Technological University with an MBA and received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Detroit College of Business. She is a great communicator and is successful at building relationships within all levels of an organization, easily bridging the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure product solutions that meet and exceed customer requirements.
Dick Amos, Sales Engineer
Dick Amos is a registered professional engineer in Ohio. He has worked in marketing and sales in the electrical equipment industry for over 50 years. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a BSEE degree and from Ball State University with an MABA. He has worked for Westinghouse, ABB and Unifin International, with extensive factory and field sales experience. An IEEE Life member, he has been an active member of the IEEE Transformers Committee. A self-proclaimed "transformer enthusiast", Dick is the guy people go to for transformers. His passions are family, golf, boating and of course electrical power.
