New ACS Group president Jim Holbrook comes to ACS with extensive experience in engineering and manufacturing companies with global operations.

Holbrook is a mechanical engineer with an MBA, who spent more than 20 years with the Emerson Electric Co., with the last 11 years in division president roles for the controls and motor businesses. Holbrook then was GM for the ITT North American Residential & Commercial Water business, and most recently was president and CEO of Ramu Inc., a venture capital funded start-up company that was sold to Regal Beloit.  

“I am pleased to be part of the ACS Group and look forward to serving our customers and growing our leadership position,” said Holbrook.

ACS Group distributes products under the brand names AEC, Sterling Products Inc., Cumberland Engineering, Colortronic North America, ACS Group Walton/Stout, Wabash, Carver, and Economizer.