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EMCOR GROUP, INC. Names Dan Fitzgibbons President and CEO of Gibson Electric & Technology Solutions

Oak Brook, IL – June 6, 2006 – Daniel Fizgibbons has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Gibson Electric & Technology Solutions, one of Chicagoland's largest electrical contractors.

 

Providing services for new construction, retrofit and renovation projects across virtually all market sectors - - and for facilities such as airports, hospitals, hotels, stadiums, plus data centers, and trading floors - - the company is a subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc., a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses globally.

 

In his new position, Mr. Fitzgibbons is responsible for guiding the Company's continued growth, including the highly successful new Pre-Construction Division, a division that performs all major project estimating and budgeting for various general contractors and construction managers. Dan will also continue the Company's focus on emerging technology, insuring Gibson's cutting edge expertise in Technology Solutions.

 

"Over the past few years, Dan's focus on client satisfaction and the continuous delivery of best-in-class services has resulted in our doubling the size of Gibson's Technology Division," commented Tony Guzzi, President and Chief Operating Officer of EMCOR Group, Inc. "With over 20 years of experience in the electrical and telecommunications industry, Dan is well-known and widely respected by his clients and peers for his breath of industry experience, integrity and community service."

 

Mr. Fitzgibbons joined Gibson as a Senior Vice President in 1998, responsible for managing the Company's estimating, customer relations, and training activities, as well as providing oversight for Sales Engineers and project managers.

 

Previously, he was with Ameritch Information Systems and Communication Contractors and Communications and Data Services, Inc., a telecommunications service provider that he founded in 1992 and was acquired by EMCOR in 1998.

 

Dan is very active in a variety of industry associations, including Chicagoland functions and activities. He is currently Chairman for the Communication Committee of the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA) of the City of Chicago, and also the Chairman for the Communication Technology Forum (CTF) of the Electrical Association of Chicago. He is the past Chairman for Chicagoland's St. Joseph Grammar School Oktoberfest, in Lockport, Illinois.

 

About Gibson Electric & Technology Solutions

Founded, in 1912, Gibson is a premier leader in the electrical and telecommunications industry in the Chicagoland area and beyond. Certified as an ISO 9001 quality-assured firm, Gibson specializes in the design, installation and maintenance of distribution systems for power, data transmission, and cabling. The company's extensive experience allows it to meet the complex requirements of special purpose facilities, including data centers, trading floors, high rises, hospitals, hotels, stadiums, and airports. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, Gibson is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME), a Fortune 500â company with over $4.7 billion in annual sales and a global leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, and end-to-end facilities services. EMCOR gives life to new structures and sustains life in existing ones by planning, installing, operating and maintaining sophisticated and mission critical systems in virtually every sector of the economy and for a diverse range of businesses around the world. EMCOR's "knowledge in action", a rare combination of global reach and local execution, combines the strength of an industry leader with the knowledge and care of over 26,000 skilled employees at 70 local operating companies in 140 locations worldwide. Additional information on EMCOR can be found at www.EMCORGroup.com.