Issue 5 2019

CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 5 2019 5 , The acquisition in- creases Anglepoint’s global coverage of SAM services for all major publishers – including Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and IBM – and expands the com- pany’s footprint in Europe. “We’re excited to add Black- Rock’s stellar human capital and Quest licensing services to our global offering,” says Anglepoint CEO Ron Brill. “This acquisition expands our ability to provide a one-stop shop for software com- pliance licensing and services to the world’s top companies.” As part of the acquisition, Black- Rock Technologies Founder and Director Dean Russell will join the Anglepoint leadership team. “Anglepoint’s reputation for excel- lence and independence made this acquisition a no-brainer,” says Russell. “We’re excited for the opportunity this will provide our team to evolve within a highly specialized market. Anglepoint is the best independent client ser- vices provider in the business, and we look forward to joining forces to expand our world-class service.” Russell brings 30 years of expe- rience in IT, finance, sales, busi- ness operations, internal audit, and software compliance to his new role. Prior to founding Black- Rock Technologies, Russell led Dell Software’s global compliance program, where he was instru- mental in negotiating complex license and settlement solutions. In total, Russell has led and coor- dinated thousands of compliance projects with settlement negotia- tions in excess of $500 million. Morgan Abele has worked in the underground utility locating industry for 34 years. Starting out in the industry on a temporary basis, he discovered a passion for the work and the clients he served. Enjoying the challenges and diversity, Morgan has found endless opportunity to apply his knowledge in new and interesting ways. Throughout his career, he has worked with many public and private sector clients, and completed projects for many government agencies, including the Department of Defence, Department of Energy, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and Environmen- tal Protection Agency. As an expert in Subsurface Utility Locating, Morgan has worked on some unique projects. A few of the most notable was the mapping of a 114 building, 260-acre pharmaceutical site; leak detecting a 375-mile gas distribution system; developing a method to locate plastic propane lines lacking tracer wire, provid- ing the industry a way to locate, permanently mark, and map jurisdictional systems; and an island-wide water main replace- ment project in the Bahamas. “I am very excited to join the team at Control Point. The quality and professionalism of the entire organization provide a whole other level of capability for our current and future clients. I look forward to being part of the efforts to expand our company and its capabilities.” - Morgan Abele, Director of Subsurface Utility Locating Morgan Abele was part of the founding group of the utility Anglepoint Acquires BlackRock Technologies to Expand Global SAM Offering Control Point Associates, Inc. has announced that Morgan Abele has joined the firm to expand their Subsurface Utility Locating division. Anglepoint, the global leader in software asset management (SAM) for the Fortune 500 and beyond, today announced its acquisition of Ireland-based BlackRock Technologies - the leader in Quest software licensing services - to cement its position as the leading provider of licensing and compliance services. locating trade organization, the National Utility Locating Contrac- tors Association (NULCA), as well as part of the original com- mittee for the Common Ground Alliance (CGA), which guides the industry’s damage prevention efforts. A long-time advocate of damage prevention in the United States, he has also spread the word in China, the Bahamas, Nigeria, Uganda, and other countries around the globe. As a steward of the industry, Morgan works alongside local, state, and federal agencies to continually improve industry standards and policies. “We are thrilled to have Morgan join our team. With more than three decades of experience, he will make an immense impact in our Subsurface Utility Locating division.” - Richard A. Butkus, Jr., President/Managing Partner Control Point Associates, Inc.’s Subsurface Utility Locating division is uniquely positioned to serve our clients, with the capability to provide true turn-key project solutions. With support from the firm’s other services, we can craft seamless results for our clients. Control Point Associates, Inc. is committed to the continued ex- cellence of providing Profession- al Land Surveying, Construction Stakeout, 3D Laser Scanning and Modeling, Mobile LiDAR, Subsurface Utility Locating, Aerial Photogrammetry, UAV, and Hydrographic Services to its existing and future clients. Our mission is to provide high-qual- ity, cost-effective services while delivering exceptional customer service to our clients.