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April 13, 2007—Sioux Center, Iowa
The Interstates Companies is pleased to announce Monte Vander Velde has been named president of Interstates Instrumentation.
Mr. Vander Velde joined Interstates in 1994 and was most recently the general manager of Interstates Instrumentation. Vander Velde is a professional engineer with experience in plant engineering, automation, and instrumentation.
Vander Velde received his Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Northwestern College, in Orange City, Iowa, and his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.
Mr. Vander Velde performed an integral role in launching Interstates Instrumentation as a separate company in 2006. As the president, he will be responsible for leading the Interstates Instrumentation team, setting direction, and implementing strategy.
In response to his promotion, Vander Velde stated, “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve an exceptional team poised for growth. I am committed to building upon the solid history and core values of Interstates as we seek to understand our clients’ needs and deliver products and services that add value.”
“Monte is a natural choice to lead Interstates’ instrumentation business,” says Jack Woelber, president of Interstates Control Systems, Inc. “He has been the general manager for a couple of years and has proven his passion and understanding of the business. Monte is a great ‘fit’ for the role of president of this area of the Interstates Companies.”