SAP partner Utegration has appointed utility industry veteran Bart Thielbar, president and COO.
Headquartered in Texas, Utegration has an overseas office in Bangalore, India. The company focuses on SAP for Utilities, analytics and core technology solutions, with more than 50 clients across the water, gas, electric and broader energy sectors.
“Since the founding of the company in 2008, Utegration has held our position as the preeminent SAP solution provider to the utility and energy industry. We have set the standard for delivering value, quality and innovation,” said Bin Yu, chairman, CEO and founder of Utegration.
“Bart shares our vision and our values and has the industry and operational experience to help grow our company as we expand our S/4 Transformation, digital customer, AMI analytics and integration, and our suite of solutions including FINREG, our Finance and Regulatory S/4HANA extension. We are excited to have him on the team.”
Thielbar has more than 25 years of operational and management experience, most recently serving as VP and North American utility practice leader for Capgemini. He also held executive positions with Five Point Partners, TMG, and Northwestern Energy, and is a past chair of the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and the American Gas Association Technology Advisory Council.
“Today’s business climate demands deep expertise, nimbleness, delivery excellence, and innovation. Utegration has demonstrated those capabilities since its formation and has been one of the most exciting success stories in our industry. I am honored and humbled to have the opportunity to help lead the team. Looking ahead, we will deliver even more value to our customers by building upon the vast capabilities of the team, broadening our solution offerings, and demonstrating excellence in all of our solution delivery,” said Thielbar.
Utegration has also appointed Kurt Zuch, former principal at Ernst & Young, to the company’s Board of Directors.
