Robert Andrews_ Vice President Sales
Bob Andrews brings 25 years of sales and marketing experience to the Vice President of Sales position at SmartSignal. Bob leads sales efforts in power generation, refining, offshore platforms, pipelines, oil sands, and pulp and paper.
Prior to joining SmartSignal, Bob held the Vice President of Sales position at Demand Stream and Sales Director positions at Apexon and i2 Technologies. He also managed sales efforts at Oracle Corporation.
Bob holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing Decision Sciences from Miami University and an MBA from Emory University.
David Bell_ Vice President Application Engineering
Dave Bell is responsible for professional services and SmartSignal's Availability and Performance Center. Dave has over 25 years of experience in the manufacturing, maintenance, and repair of heavy industrial equipment. Prior to SmartSignal, Dave held senior positions at Morrison Knudsen Corp. and Amerail.
Dave earned Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech. He also has an M.B.A. from Harvard University.
"As one of the early members of the SmartSignal team, I've always been energized by the application of advanced technology to the old-world challenge of improving machinery availability and reliability. One of the great strengths of SmartSignal is that, from the very beginning, we've focused on combining industry expertise with the software to deliver customer value."
James Gagnard_ President and CEO
Jim Gagnard brings a distinguished 25-year track record of executive-management experience to the top post at SmartSignal.
Prior to joining us, Jim was the CEO of Questra, a leading provider of device-management solutions to healthcare and production-printing equipment manufacturers. In addition, Jim was President and CEO of Diffusion, a real-time CRM applications provider to the financial services industry that was acquired by Vignette. He also served as President and CEO of Trinzic Corporation, an enterprise software and services company specializing in decision support and database connectivity that was acquired by Platinum Technology. Jim also held senior positions with Pansophic Systems, Control Data, and IBM in Europe and the United States. In addition, Jim is on the Board of Trustees of the Illinois Institute of Technology and the Board of Directors of Compliance11.
"In today's business environment, our customers are facing unprecedented availability and efficiency challenges. We help them to maximize the productivity of their equipment and their people"
James Herzog_ Chief Technologist
Jim Herzog is responsible for development of new technology and for managing SmartSignal's intellectual property and patent portfolio.
Prior to joining SmartSignal, Jim was a member of the team at Argonne National Laboratory responsible for initial development of the advanced-pattern-recognition techniques at the core of SmartSignal's products.
Jim holds a PhD in Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics from the University of Wisconsin, MS and BS degrees in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, and an MS degree in Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology.
"As a researcher, I have always found it gratifying to see ideas move from the concept stage through development and out to the field where they solve real-world problems and provide value."
Stacey Kacek_ Vice President Product Development
Stacey Kacek is responsible for all of SmartSignal's product development activities, including product architecture, product management, software development, quality assurance, and customer service. Stacey spent 17 years at Motorola with positions of increasing responsibility in development engineering and product management. Most recently, she was the Director of Product Management for Motorola's Public Safety Application Portfolio.
Stacey holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University in Computer and Electrical Engineering and an Executive MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management.
“Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at SmartSignal. This goes beyond new technology; it’s also putting these innovations into relevant, elegant, robust solutions that are usable by our customers to solve their real-world problems.”
Patricia Morrissey_ Manager, Human Resources
Patty Morrissey is responsible for all activities related to HR, benefits, compensation, and payroll. She brings over 15 years of progressive experience to SmartSignal.
Before joining SmartSignal, Patty held a variety of positions in HR and benefits at Laidlaw, Dr. Pepper/7 Up Bottling Group, and Henkel Corporation.
Patty earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Northern Illinois University and an MBA with Distinction from Keller Graduate School of Management.
"SmartSignal's people are our greatest asset and most powerful advantage. We strive for an energetic environment conducive to creativity and productivity."
Edward Tomczuk_ Vice President Finance
Ed Tomczuk brings 16 years of accounting and finance experience to the Vice President, Finance position at SmartSignal.
Prior to joining SmartSignal, Ed served as Corporate Controller for Apropos Technology and as Controller for Pitney Bowes docsense. He also held various financial roles at J.D. Edwards and BOC Gases.
Ed earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Governors State University, and he is a Certified Public Accountant.
Steven Tonissen_ Vice President Marketing
Steve Tonissen is responsible for all marketing activities at SmartSignal, including alliances and partner programs, product marketing, marketing communications, and lead generation. Prior to joining SmartSignal, Steve held senior marketing and sales positions with Manugistics Group, RedPrairie, State of the Art, Pansophic Systems, and Control Data.
Steve holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology and an MBA from The University of Chicago.
"SmartSignal marketing is dedicated to understanding the voice of the customer and delivering products and services that will delight them."