Mr Robertson will report directly to Michael Caliel, president and CEO of Integrated Electrical Services (IES). For the past 20 years, Mr Robertson held a number of positions at General Electric, most recently as general manager of Industrial Services, a GE Energy Services company, where he led a $500 million business providing installation, repair and replacement services for high voltage electrical equipment.

Mr Robertson also served as general manager of Inspection and Repair Services, a $1.1 billion GE Energy Services company and global service provider for power generation equipment. He previously held other general manager and manager positions at GE Energy Services and GE.

Mr Caliel said: Jim is an excellent addition to our team and will play an integral role in expanding our leadership position in the industrial sector. Jim is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in leading large industrial organizations and managing field operations.