About Us
Accutrol LLC is a derivative of Accuspec, Inc. which has been owned and operated by Fred George since 1986. Accutrol was founded to provide products used in critical environments.
Accutrol LLC is a manufacturer of world class airflow measurement and control products used in critical environments and other specialized applications. Accutrol offers engineered airflow control solutions designed to meet the demands for 21st century sustainable design. The flagship product is the low pressure drop AccuValve airflow control valve incorporating high accuracy airflow sensing with a revolutionary design based upon proven technologies. The design characteristics of the AccuValve enabled the product to receive the 2008 AHR Innovation award.
Fred George, President
Fred has been involved in the pharmaceutical and laboratory marketplace for over 26 years. In 1986, he founded Accuspec, Inc. as a manufacturer's representative company covering the New York City metropolitan area for Tek-Air Systems and other HVAC lines. In 1990 he expanded business to include the state of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. Fred has developed Accuspec to concentrate in critical environments successfully growing the two major companies Tek-Air and Strobic Air in the territory. He also designed and patented the AccuValve which is the first new airflow control valve for critical environments for over 30 years. This product was the innovation award winner at the AHR Expo in New York for 2008 and is poised for dominating the lab market due to its low pressure drop and flow feedback characteristics.
Previously, Fred was instrumental in developing Tek-Air Systems national sales force through the use of manufacturer's representatives.
Fred holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration both from the University of Pittsburgh.
Jonathan Savona, International Sales Manager
Jon has over 27 years in critical environment design engineering specializing in laboratory airflow control for pharmaceutical, biotech, universities and healthcare. He has successfully supported owners, architects and engineers as a Critical Environments Specialist for Accuspec, Inc. since 2001 and has been involved with the low pressure drop AccuValve® product since its inception. With his passion for excellence in the design of safe and highly efficient critical airflow control, Jon joined Accutrol LLC in 2010 to bring this sustainable technology message to an international audience.
Jon is past President of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) New England Chapter and past Chairperson for the ISPE International Student Development Council. He is also an active member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
Brian O'Rourke, Engineering Manager
Brian O'Rourke joined Accutrol LLC in August 2008 as Engineering Manager. Brian brings over twenty years of experience in management, engineering and manufacturing to Accutrol LLC, with extensive experience developing products and applications in the critical environments industry.
Prior to joining Accutrol LLC, Brian was the Engineering Manager for Tek-Air Systems for ten years. Brian led the development effort and is responsible for the introduction of the most advanced fume hood monitor products available on the market today. Brian has extensive knowledge and experience in the development of products and applications used in laboratory airflow controls including; fume hood controllers, sash position sensors, laboratory room controllers, airflow control valves, vortex shedding velocity sensors and transmitters.
Prior to joining Tek-Air Systems, Brian worked for Eaton Corporation Aerospace Division for thirteen years. Brian held several key positions at Eaton, including Project Engineer and Electronic Development Engineer where he designed circuitry for electro-mechanical products used on high-profile military and commercial aerospace programs. Brian also worked for several years as a Manufacturing Engineer at Eaton where he gained extensive knowledge of Manufacturing and Quality Systems.
Brian holds a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from Fairfield University and an Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering from Waterbury State Technical College. Brian has been a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) since 1992.
