Marco Sanchez to Helm Electro-Tech Industries Amidst Power Demand Surge

PITTSBURGH, PA – March 23, 2026 – In a strategic move signaling a major push for market dominance, Electro-Tech Industries (“ETI”) today announced the appointment of veteran industrial executive Marco Sanchez as its new Chief Executive Officer. The appointment is a dual-pronged strategy by ETI’s parent company, Continuim Equity Partners (“CEP”), as Sanchez will also join the private equity firm as an Executive Partner.

The move places a leader with a formidable track record of scaling multi-billion-dollar enterprises at the helm of a company central to North America’s rapidly expanding electrical infrastructure. ETI, a Houston-based manufacturer of custom electrical power distribution solutions, finds itself at the epicenter of what insiders describe as unprecedented demand, driven by the proliferation of data centers, industrial electrification, and the ongoing energy transition.

“Marco’s long tenure of leadership in the energy space and successful track record of rapidly scaling industrial companies makes him the ideal partner to help ETI capitalize on the robust demand for custom electrical power solutions,” said Joe Scott, Partner of Portfolio Operations at Continuim. The appointment underscores a growing trend in private equity: pairing portfolio companies with elite executive talent to accelerate growth and unlock value.

A Proven Leader for a Pivotal Moment

Marco Sanchez is an executive with over two decades of experience navigating the complex landscapes of energy, data center infrastructure, and heavy industry. His career is highlighted by significant achievements that align directly with the challenges and opportunities facing ETI. During his tenure at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, he was instrumental in scaling a service business to over $1 billion in revenue. He also demonstrated a forward-looking approach by launching a digital division centered on remote operations and cybersecurity—technologies that are becoming increasingly critical in the power distribution sector.

More recently, Sanchez served as CEO of Stellar Energy, a provider of data center cooling solutions. He guided the company through a period of intense growth, which ultimately led to its successful acquisition by global giant Trane Technologies in February 2026. This experience in both scaling a company and navigating a successful exit provides Sanchez with a unique perspective that will be invaluable to both ETI and Continuim.

In his new role, Sanchez is tasked with building on ETI’s strong foundation, established by founder George Houche in 2000. The company is known for its engineering prowess and reliability in producing mobile substations, custom switchgear, and modular e-houses for mission-critical applications.

“My vision is to build on ETI’s incredible foundation of reliability, best-in-class engineering, and product development, which is now experiencing unprecedented demand,” Sanchez stated. “Together with Continuim and the talented team at ETI, we will create a scaled, market-leading platform that delivers innovative, reliable power solutions at the forefront of next-generation energy infrastructure.”

Powering the Future: The Surge in Critical Infrastructure

The “unprecedented demand” Sanchez referenced is not hyperbole. It is a direct consequence of several powerful, converging market forces. The global switchgear market alone, valued at over $86 billion in 2021, is projected by some analysts to exceed $300 billion by 2035. This explosive growth is fueled by a trifecta of trends.

First, the insatiable appetite for data is driving a historic boom in data center construction. These massive facilities require vast, reliable, and often custom-built power systems, precisely the solutions ETI specializes in. Second, a widespread push for industrial electrification—replacing fossil fuel-based systems with electrical ones to meet climate goals—is forcing manufacturers and industrial plants to overhaul their power infrastructure. Third, the transition to renewable energy sources like wind and solar requires a more sophisticated and flexible grid, demanding advanced switchgear and modular substations to manage intermittent power generation and distribution.

ETI has been preparing for this surge. The company recently expanded its manufacturing footprint in Houston with an additional 340,000 square feet of production space. This significant investment is a clear indicator of the volume of work in its pipeline and its ambition to capture a larger share of the market. The expansion is designed to increase capacity, reduce lead times, and allow the company to take on larger and more complex projects that are becoming the norm in the sector.

The Private Equity Blueprint for Growth

Sanchez’s appointment is a textbook example of Continuim Equity Partners’ investment philosophy in action. Founded in 2021, the Pittsburgh-based firm focuses on acquiring family- or founder-owned manufacturing and industrial businesses and accelerating their growth through a hands-on approach. This strategy is codified in its “EDGE Playbook”—an acronym for Efficiency Driven Growth Engine.

The playbook involves implementing lean manufacturing principles, optimizing go-to-market strategies, and providing capital for strategic investments and acquisitions. However, a key component is human capital. Through its Executive Partnership Program, Continuim integrates seasoned leaders like Sanchez directly into its portfolio companies and the firm itself.

As CEO of ETI, Sanchez will lead the company’s next phase of growth, focusing on operational scale and customer expansion. Simultaneously, as an Executive Partner at Continuim, he will leverage his industry expertise to help the firm identify new investment opportunities and support other portfolio companies. This dual role creates a powerful synergy, ensuring that operational leadership is tightly aligned with the investment firm's strategic objectives.

The acquisition of ETI was the first platform investment from Continuim’s second fund, which recently closed oversubscribed at $247 million. This successful fundraise gives the firm significant capital to deploy, and with leaders like Sanchez now in its camp, Continuim is aggressively positioned to execute its strategy of transforming industrial businesses across North America.