PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT, U.S. —  Control Concepts announced on Oct. 22 the opening of a new office and warehouse in Singapore, Control Concepts Asia Pte Ltd.

David Verlee was appointed president, Asia Pacific, and will be responsible for the overall business development and expansion in the region.

Verlee has 25 years of entrepreneurial and leadership experience, having launched a cement company in Vietnam, an energy saving system in the Philippines and Indonesia, and water conservation technologies in Australia and Singapore.

 “With more than 10,000 AirSweep systems installed in North America over the last few years, the Asian market with over 4 billion people has presented a significant opportunity for Control Concepts,” said Henry Tiffany, president of Control Concepts Inc. “On July 1, 2018, in order to spearhead rapid growth in the region, we created our logistical hub in Singapore to make sure our clients receive the proper service and fast turnaround they deserve.”

Control Concepts is a privately-owned manufacturing company based in Putnam, Connecticut, U.S.