Control4 CEO Will West Named Utah CEO of the Year by the Utah Technology Council.SALT LAKE CITY -- Control4 today announced that Will West, Founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Control4, has been named the Utah CEO of the Year by the Utah Technology Council (UTC (Coordinated Universal Time, Temps Universel Coordonné) The international time standard (formerly Greenwich Mean Time, or GMT). Zero hours UTC is midnight in Greenwich, England, which is located at 0 degrees longitude. ) at this year's Annual Member's Meeting held at Salt Lake Community College Although the college does not offer four-year degrees, school officials work with the state's other institutions of high learning to ensure that credits are transferable. General education credits may be transferred to any four-year school in Utah including private schools such as . Located in Salt Lake City, Control4 was founded by Will West, Eric Smith Notable people named Eric Smith have included:
"UTC's Board and members are pleased to recognize Will West's legendary leadership and success in creating such an innovative technology company in Utah," said Richard R. Nelson, president and CEO of the Utah Technology Council and of Technology Councils of North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. (TECNA TECNA Technical Consultants National Association ). "Will's entrepreneurship has benefited Utah over the years with Control4 being his fourth IT company. Under Mr. West's leadership as CEO, Control4 has become the first company to make whole-home automation a practical option for any residence." Control4's affordable and easy-to-use products enable home theater An audio/video entertainment center that has a large-screen TV and hi-fi system with three speakers in the front (left, right and center) and left and right speakers in the rear. Starting in the early 1990s, video inputs were added to stereo receivers and preamplifiers. control, multi-room music, smart lighting, temperature control and security, through a range of in-home and over-the-web remote control technology. The company delivers both wired and wireless solutions that can be installed in existing homes as well as homes under construction. "I am honored to receive this recognition on behalf of Control4 and appreciate the vital role the UTC plays in connecting the IT leaders of Utah," said Mr. West. "The UTC enables management growth and facilitates executive peer networking, along with representing the voice of the IT industry in the state and federal political process. Any credit for this award goes to the entire Control4 team that is truly delivering the digital home to a much broader market than ever before." Mr. West received the award on Friday, March 28, at the luncheon for this year's UTC Annual Member's Meeting, which featured keynote speaker Meg Whitman Margaret C. "Meg" Whitman (born August 4, 1956) has been the President and CEO of the online marketplace eBay since March 1998. Whitman joined eBay when the company had 29 employees and operated solely in the United States; eBay is now a global organization with over 11,000 , President and CEO of eBay. About Control4 Control4 is the first company to make whole-home automation a practical option for any residence. The company makes everyday life easier by providing one-touch control of both new and existing electronic systems in the home. By allowing different systems to work together, Control4 provides effortless entertainment, comfort, convenience and peace of mind to homeowners everywhere. Control4's affordable and easy to use products enable home theater control, multi-room music, smart lighting, temperature control and security, through a range of in-home and over-the-web remote control technology. The company delivers both wired and wireless solutions that can be installed in existing homes as well as homes under construction. Visit www.control4.com for more information. About the Utah Technology Council As the premier professional organization for more than 3,900 Utah technology companies, the Utah Technology Council (UTC) exists to form closer relationships with industry and community leaders, develop superior management talent, sharpen professional skills and help gain access to capital. For more information on UTC, please visit www.utahtechcouncil.org. |
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