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RTI has named Mark Derus as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Mark Klayum as Logistics Manager. “RTI's leadership in control and automation is founded on strong, passionate people at every level,” said Ed McConaghay, CEO, RTI. “With these additions to our team, we continue that legacy as we move into the future. Both men bring the expertise that will be vital to ensuring RTI achieves its goals year after year.” Derus is a global finance lead- er with expertise in supporting public and privately held com- panies in high-growth stages. He has a long history of suc- cessfully


executing on strat-


egy, leading mergers and ac- quisitions, partnering with key businesses, and guiding and facilitating companies through overall business growth. With an extensive background in technology, finance, and accounting, he has held the title of CFO as well as other executive positions


for NetS-


PI, Quantum Retail Technolo- gy, Spanlink Communications/ ConvergeOne, IDeaS Revenue Optimization, and Visual


Cir-


cuits. He holds an MBA in fi- nance from the University of Minnesota.


Klayum is an experienced man- ager who excels at leading mid- size teams in achieving com- pany objectives and goals. He has an extensive background with internal logistics, inven- tory processing, land and air logistics operations, business management, project coordina- tion, group leadership, and In- formation technology manage-


ment. Past experience includes logistics, IT, and network man- agement positions with Sonic Innovations, Associated Global Systems, Metro Sales, and Fer- milab. He holds a bachelor's degree in computer science and business systems from Tay- lor University.


• RTI, a leading control and automation manufacturer for


residential and commercial applications, today announced that the company has strength- ened its dealer support team with the addition of Vincent Bova and Luke Augustakis to new Senior Design and Pro- gramming Consultant posi- tions. In their new roles, Bova and Augustakis are responsible for pre-sales and distributor support consultation, in addi- tion to individual training and systems design programming services. "We created the Senior Design and Programming Consultant position as part of our renewed focus on service and support for our dealers and distribution partners," said Ed McConaghay, CEO of RTI. “With their exten-


sive knowledge of the custom installation industry, Vincent and Luke are integral to creat- ing the ultimate experience for our customers, and we couldn't be more thrilled to welcome them to our team.”


For the past 10 years, Bova has owned his own custom inte- gration company, Total Control Remotes, specializing in deal- er-to-dealer programming and design services. He also has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry, and pre- viously served as Director for a major investment bank. Bova works with RTI's North Ameri- can dealers.


“I'm eager to be working for a company I believe in, doing what I love,” said Bova. “RTI's dedication and focus on pro-


viding the ultimate dealer ex- perience has never been more absolute. It's a great time to be an RTI customer, and I look for- ward to sharing my experienc- es working with the company's products in my new role.” Augustakis has held the posi- tion of Automation Programmer for integrators such as Fi Audio Visual and Hayman's Integrated Systems, where he was respon- sible for all aspects of business management, software testing, and high-level installation. He has also sub-contracted for a variety of additional integration companies. Based in Australia, he works with RTI's dealers in the Asia-Pacific region. “Having spent my career with integration companies, I know how integral manufacturer sup-


port can be to a project and in driving a business forward,” said Augustakis. “I'm excited to be working with a company that places such a premium on servicing its customers and look forward to contributing to its success.”


New appointments at RTI (from left to right): Mark Derus; Mark Klayum; Vincent Bova; Luke Augustakis.


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