A highly recognized smart grid sales executive with demonstrated leadership success in the utilities market, Al Weber has joined the staff of Hometown Connections in 2019. He has a long and acclaimed track record of managing complex system and software partnerships, product development, market development, account closings, contract negotiations,. and project delivery.. With a professional career focused on innovative asset management solutions for municipal, cooperative, and investor-owned utilities, Weber’s areas of expertise include advanced metering, smart grid/smart cities, the Internet of Things, reliability/sustainability, and renewables. As Vice President for Smart Grid Solutions at Byram Laboraties, Weber developed and managed AMI partnerships with Itron, Honeywell-Elster, Aclara, WESCO, Primary Lines, Inc., Tehama, Leviton, Energate, Exceleron, Carrier, and H2O Degree. Previously, he held sales leadership positions for Honeywell/Elster Solutions and ABB Inc.