Electrical Connection Autumn 2017

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INDUSTRY NEWS
NECAANNOUNCESNEW
LEADERSHIP TEAM
The National Electrical and
Communications Association
(NECA) has announced its new
office bearers for the coming year,
following the conclusion of its
annual elections.
The appointments include:
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Alan Brown is the group
executive director of Fredon
Industries and serves as the
vice president of the NECA NSW
chapter. Greg Hodby is the chief
executive officer of Oliver J Nilsen
Australia and also serves as vice
president of NECA’s SA chapter. Jim
Heerey, the managing director of
Heerey Electrical, will continue in
the role of national treasurer.
Dave McInnes is stepping down
as president but will remain on
the National Executive as the
Qld delegate, having served as
president for almost two years.
Mike Green leaves the National
Executive after many years as a
national councillor from WA. Mike
has served as NECA’s vice president
since 2012.
NECA thanks outgoing office
bearers Dave McInnes and Mike
Green for their contribution over
the past two years as president
and vice president respectively.
The incoming team marks the
beginning of a new era for NECA,
which is also welcoming two new
Executive Committee members,
Alan Charlton as the WA delegate
and Mike Purnell as the Victorian
delegate, in the coming year.
Clipsal by Schneider Electric has
officially opened the doors to New
SouthWales’ first Clipsal Showroom,
located at Marsden Park.
The full range of switch plates, home
automation systems and Bluetooth
audio solutions – as well as Clipsal’s
newest product, Clipsal Iconic – will be
on display to help put consumers’ home
vision into reality.
As well as physically seeing
products, visitors have access to
experts who can recommend solutions
to match individual requirements –
helping consumers make the right
decision to suit their style. These
experts can also help create a home
electrical plan, through the Clipsal
by Schneider Electric Clipspec
consultation process. As well as
receiving expert advice and a detailed
home electrical plan, a Clipspec
consultation will also provide visitors
with an itemised bill of materials and
an end user pricing guide to provide
their electrical contractor.
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