Rockford Systems appoints CEO

Rockford Systems, Rockford, Ill., a manufacturer of machine safeguarding products, has appointed Joe Nitiss as CEO. Nitiss previously was general manager of the North American business unit of Elster, a provider of gas, electricity, and water meters.

Nitiss will be leading the company in advancing its place as a trusted supplier for a range of machine applications in industrial markets.

"I am very excited to be leading these efforts to accelerate growth at Rockford Systems," said Nitiss. "The company is in a very strong place with a deep bench of machine safety experts to help consult on customers' projects, coupled with a line-up of innovative products to fuel our momentum."

Nitiss holds an MBA in finance and marketing from the University of Chicago where he also received his undergraduate degree in business administration, economics.