Tech Electronics: Your Building Technology Solutions Partner
Our History
Founded in 1963 by Jim Canova, Tech Electronics’ mission was to address the growing need for school intercom systems in the St. Louis County School District. Since our humble beginnings installing public address systems in local schools, Tech Electronics has become a trusted leader in life safety and communication solutions across the Midwest and Colorado. Over the years, we have expanded our expertise to serve industries including healthcare, government, industrial, construction, and commercial sectors. We also developed our product portfolio to feature fire and life safety systems, security solutions, and communication technologies.
1963 ➜
Founding Year
1964 ➜
Tech Launches Logo
1965 ➜
New Markets
1970 ➜
Branch Office
1979 ➜
New Logo
1980 ➜
Acquisition
1985 ➜
New Tagline
1994 ➜
New Logo
2001 ➜
New President
2002➜
New Building
2009 ➜
New Logo
2010 ➜
Acquisition
2013 ➜
Rebrand
2017 ➜
Acquisition
2023
New President
Today, Tech Electronics employs over 400 professionals, operating from eight locations along the I-70 corridor. Despite our growth, we are proud to remain a family-owned business committed to connecting and protecting communities with our industry-leading solutions, decades of expertise, and commitment to customer success.
Our Mission
Our mission at Tech Electronics is to enable our customers to work smarter, feel safer, and collaborate more effectively.
Work Smarter
Simplify processes and increase efficiency with customized solutions
Feel Safer
Protect people and property with solutions that offer 24/7 peace of mind
Collaborate More Effectively
Protect your property and occupants with fire detection systems designed to meet your unique safety and compliance requirements.
Our Leadership Team
James Canova
Founder
Kurt Canova
Executive Chairman
Laura Wasson
Executive Director of Business Development
Manish Chandak
President and CEO
Jim McPherson
Chief Commercial Officer
Tom Barry
Chief Financial Officer
Stephen Cole
Senior Director of Operations
Stephanie Maniaci Michaels
Director of Marketing
Beatrice Zdrodowski
General Council
Venkatesh Narayan
Senior Director of Supply Chain
Adam Baer
Director of IT Services
Casey Bennett
Director of Fire Technologies
Joe Dorsey
Director of Audio Visual and Sound
Chris Skinner
Director of Security Technologies
Jeff Rasch
Senior Director of Engineering
Michael Scott
Director of Corporate IT
Our Brand Purpose
The world runs on technology. The essential infrastructure enables modern businesses to operate safely and productively and acquire and serve their customers.
At Tech, we help our clients advance their critical missions – running businesses, protecting property and lives, and educating students – by connecting and protecting what matters most. As a company, we exist to craft tailor-made technology systems for organizations, delivering their teams Connection and Protection every day of every year.
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Our Partners
At Tech Electronics, we believe in the power of collaboration, which is why we prioritize our relationships with leading manufacturers, developers, and technology innovators. These partnerships ensure we stay at the forefront of industry standards and trends, enabling us to deliver cutting-edge solutions and maintain high-level training on all our technologies.
Our reputation for precision and service excellence has earned us exclusive distribution rights for several major product lines, and we are frequently recognized for our commitment to quality. By working closely with our partners, we provide the expertise, tools, and solutions that connect, protect, and empower our customers.
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