Tom Kuster, chief executive officer and co-founder of Merit SI and Merit Controls, brings more than 30 years of leadership in the power, energy and critical infrastructure markets, with a proven track record of success in developing high-growth businesses. A seasoned renewables industry veteran with substantial global experience, Tom’s pioneering efforts contributed to the launch…

As Chief Technology Officer, Merit Controls Lars Johnson to aims to continue pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the realm of utility-scale power plants and energy storage systems. Lars Johnson will oversee the development of innovative features to Merit Control’s Storage EMS/Microgrids, securing patents to build out our patent portfolio, supporting quality execution,…

Mark Zeni, chief operating officer of Merit Controls, brings results-oriented, hands-on leadership to the team, with a demonstrated ability to scale businesses with the proper balance of people, process, and systems. Mark was most recently COO of GameChange Solar, where he led the tracker development team and scaled the logistics and operations teams in support…

Nick Milam serves as the Vice President of Applications Engineering for Merit Controls. He leverages his vast experience with SCADA and power plant control systems to lead Merit’s engineering and execution teams. In his role, he oversees development, implementation, commissioning, and long-term customer support for Merit Controls systems. Nick has an extensive electrical engineering, control…

Tina Dornbusch is currently serving as the Director of Product Engineering at Merit Controls where she leads the engineering team in design and implementation of Controls, SCADA, and networking solutions. Tina is also responsible for driving the development and implementation of the company’s product roadmap while strategically prioritizing Merit’s objectives. Throughout her career at Merit…

Tonya’s journey at Merit has been inspiring and impactful since joining the team in January 2021. Tonya excels in her core role, effectively recruiting, retaining, and strategizing compensation/benefits for our Merit workforce. Her leadership skills are showcased by her hands-on onboarding process, as well as the significant contributions she makes as a member of the…