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Systems integrator APT expands coast to coast with new Carolinas office and leadership structure

Systems integrator APT expands coast to coast with new Carolinas office and leadership structure

APT welcomes Reed Todd and Chris Finley, former Schneider Electric leaders, to head its East Coast expansion.


Applied Power Technologies, Inc. (APT), a well-regarded power systems integrator serving clients on the west coast for over 25 years, is thrilled to announce its expansion to the East Coast. Opening a new location in the Carolinas will serve as a key part of APT’s aggressive growth strategy to provide quality service and quick response for end-users, contractors, and distributors in the power monitoring and controls market.


Reed Todd and Chris Finley joined APT’s executive leadership team to lead this Southeastern expansion, bringing a combined 30 years of experience in electrical distribution, power monitoring, and controls.



Reed and Chris are establishing APT’s first Eastern office in Charlotte, North Carolina, where they reside. With a focus on quality and customer service for the region, they will lead business operations and sales for the existing footprint, driving new growth across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia.


Both Reed and Chris contribute years of knowledge and proven leadership in the business’s electrical monitoring and switchgear side. As a result of their interactions with electrical contractors, industrial end-users, consulting engineers, and their channel partners, APT will drive new business and facilitate the next phase of growth for its national footprint.



Founded in 1994, APT established roots in California, growing to a regional system integrator under the direction of co-owners Andrew (Andy) E. Taylor, P.E., and Scott McGaugh.

APT is a power SCADA systems integrator specializing in integrating any manufacturer’s devices into our customer’s existing controls infrastructure to provide user-friendly systems that answer questions about cost, consumption, capacity, quality, and reliability.


For more information about APT, check out our website at apt4power.com.
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