Brian Heery
Brian Heery (1981) is Chairman of the Board for Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (MEPPI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. MEPPI supplies systems and solutions to infrastructure owners in North America.
The company is headquartered in the Pittsburgh, Penn. region. Heery received
a bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Connecticut.
Heery spent the first decade of his career working in the electric power industries of Westinghouse Electric Corporation. He joined Mitsubishi Electric in 1989 at the formation of MEPPI.
Heery began his career in technical sales and later moved into manufacturing and general management. He became the company’s President in 2008 and served as its chief executive until 2023. He also served as the MEPPI executive representative for several industry associations.
During his career, Heery managed operations supplying products into numerous industries: electric power, rail transportation, data centers, communications and municipal water. MEPPI also provided large video display systems in iconic venues like Dallas Stadium, Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium.
Beginning as a sales company, MEPPI’s local operations increased in scope under Heery to include manufacturing, system integration, consulting, software development, project management and after-sales service. The company has grown both through local investment and acquisition to approximately 1,100 employees located in North America and Scotland.
He and his wife Linda have three sons and live in Gibsonia, Penn. He has been active in the Pittsburgh community in economic development and social programs for children and adults with disabilities.