Location Spokane, Washington, United States Regions West Coast, Western US Gender Male
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Russell E. Vanos was named senior vice president of business development in 2015. Vanos manages all business development efforts, including acquisitions, divestitures, licensing and distribution. Vanos has been integral to virtually every acquisition made during his tenure, including SmartSynch and Schlumberger Electricity Metering. In addition,
Vanos dedicates time to corporate growth initiatives, specifically those focused on the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart cities.
Vanos joined Itron in 1980 and has held various positions in sales, marketing and operations. Most recently, Vanos served as Itron's vice president, global smart grid and business development. Previously, Vanos served as Itron's vice president of marketing until 2011 and vice president and general manager, sales and marketing for energy until 2010.
Vanos is on the board of the Washington State University Energy Innovation Center, is a member of Edison Electric Institute (EEI), sits on the Cisco Internet of Things Steering Committee, and is a founding member of the Smart Cities Council.
