| Energy Advantage Increases Presence in Quebec and Maritimes |
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Companies in Quebec & the Maritimes are able to further leverage Energy Advantage's expertise in managing energy and the environment for Quebec's top companies. Burlington, ON – May 07, 2007 - Energy Advantage Inc., Canada's leading independent provider of total energy and environmental services increases presence in Quebec and the Maritimes to support its strong base of customers with new additions and strategic partnerships. In order to bolster its track record of delivering superior energy and environmental services to large commercial, institutional & industrial end-users, Energy Advantage has enhanced its Eastern Canadian presence through new additions and strategic partnerships. This expansion means that more Quebec customers can take advantage of Energy Advantage's Total Energy Management services. Pierre Gravel has joined Energy Advantage Inc. as Vice President of Eastern Canada, based in Montreal, Quebec. Pierre has over 20 years of experience in the energy industry, most recently providing total energy management services to customers in Eastern Canada as the founder, President, and CEO of Multi-Energies Inc., a total energy service provider based out of Quebec. Earlier he held executive positions with North Canadian Gas Marketing and Brenda Marketing, both based in Calgary. Pierre holds a B.A.Sc. in chemical engineering from Ottawa University and an M.B.A from McGill University. Additionally, Energy Advantage has announced strategic partnerships with both Brian Kennedy, an established energy management engineer based in Ottawa, and TechnoSim Inc, a leading Quebec-based engineering firm. Brian Kennedy has worked with large corporate end users across Canada and brings over 40 years of experience in energy management to Energy Advantage's clients. As President and CEO of Tempcon Technologies Ltd. Brian Kennedy was a leading innovator in the arena of energy management and building automation systems, until engineering the sale of Tempcon to Direct Energy in 2004. TechnoSim Inc specializes in energy efficiency projects and energy modeling of residential, commercial and institutional buildings, and industrial processes. Michel Parent from TechnoSim is the energy efficiency technical expert for Quebec's two main energy providers, Hyrdro-Quebec & Gaz Metropolitan, where M. Parent is in charge of evaluating the energy conservation potential in residential, commercial and industrial sectors for the province of Quebec, including electricity, natural gas and oil. "Evolving legislation in Canada is revolutionizing how companies look at their energy usage and emissions output. Companies across Canada need to understand how to take a strategic approach to ensure they are not only able to meet legislated requirements, but able to embrace these changes in a way that improves their business. Energy Advantage has been working with some of the biggest household corporate names across Canada since 1997. We are ramping up our operations across the country because we can help companies tackle their energy and environmental issues in a way that benefits their bottom line.", says Rob Kirkby, President & CEO of Energy Advantage Inc. |