About Us

Jim Canova founded Tech Electronics in 1963 after attending University of Missouri – Rolla and Kansas City State University for Electrical Engineering. Jim continued his education by attending Washington University for Finance and Marketing.

As the President of Tech Electronics, Canova was very active in the St. Louis business community; he was a member of the St. Louis Engineers Club, American Management Presidents Association, St. Louis President’s Association and St. Louis Rotary Club.

Jim Canova served as President of Tech Electronics until 2001 and is currently the Chairman of the Board and manages the day-to-day needs of the facilities. He also devotes his time to local charities.

Kurt Canova holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Business Management from the University of Dayton. He entered into the family business in 1990 as a technician and has since held multiple positions including Project Manager, Service Manager and Director of Operations and Engineering.

During his career, Kurt has taken an active role in the fire and life safety community of Missouri. He was a key leader in the development of the Missouri Burglar and Fire Alarm Association Unilateral Apprenticeship Training Center and is the current Chairman of the Board and President. He also served as the President of the Alarm Association of Greater St. Louis from 2006-2008.

Kurt was named President of Tech Electronics in 2001 and in 2023 moved to the Executive Chairman position.

Laura Wasson entered the family business in 1987 as the voice systems manager. She is currently the Executive Director of Direct Sales. Laura is responsible for the growth and development of all the direct channel markets Tech Electronics serves.
Laura is also very active in the community, not only founding the Tech Electronics Charity Circuit but also sitting on the board at VOYCE and Boys Hope Girls Hope. She is similarly involved with Women with a Mission and SSM Cardinal Glennons’ Homers for Health.

Manish was appointed President and CEO of Tech Electronics in 2023. Prior to joining the company, he sat on the Tech Electronics Advisory Board, providing guidance to the leadership team during times of technological and geographical expansion. As the President and CEO, Manish is responsible for the development and execution of the company strategy and its growth.

Manish brings with him a wealth of experience in the technology industry. Before coming to Tech, Manish was President and CEO of Momentus (formerly called Ungerboeck) from 2005 to 2022. During his tenure he drove significant transformation of the product and offerings that brought new capabilities and innovation. Prior to his career at Momentus, Manish was President of Quilogy, an award winning national Microsoft systems integrator.

In addition to his extensive background and many accomplishments, Manish has a masters in Electrical engineering and a MBA from Olin School Of Business. He lives in St. Louis with his wife and 2 boys.

John Maniaci joined the Tech Electronics team in 1968 as a System Apprentice. Throughout the years he has held many positions including, technician, electrical contractor sales account manager and the Director of Construction.
In 1980, John was named Corporate Vice President and later became the Executive Vice President where he was responsible for the effective leadership, management and profitable growth for all business channels. In 2018, John took a step back becoming the Senior Executive Advisor. In his current role, John continues to support the President in the development of the company strategy and objectives as well as consults on the implementation of new workflow management technologies.

Jim joined Tech Electronics in April 2023 as the Chief Commercial Officer to oversee the company's overall go-to-market efforts including sales, marketing and customer related strategies and operations.

Jim has extensive experience in the technology industry and a proven track record of leading sales, marketing and customer success strategies that result in business growth. Most recently, Jim was the Chief Customer Officer for Ungerboeck (now Momentus), an industry-leading event and venue management SaaS provider. During his time there, he was credited with delivering record top-line bookings and improving customer satisfaction, growth and retention.

Tom joined Tech Electronics in 2021 as the Chief Financial Officer to oversee the company's financial strategy. Tom has an extensive background with over 20 years of experience in finance and accounting, having spent time at Deloitte & Touche and Emerson. He received his BS and Masters in Accountancy from the University of Missouri and holds an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. Tom serves on the Financial Leadership Council of the National Systems Contractors Association, the Finance Committee of Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri & Kansas and as a Director for the Evans Scholarship Foundation.

Stephanie Maniaci Michaels joined Tech Electronics in 2004 as the Marketing Coordinator after earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an Emphasis in Marketing from the University of Missouri – Columbia. During her tenure, Stephanie has been credited with the successful implementation of various marketing initiatives, bringing it to the forefront of the company’s business strategy; growing the department and function into what is today.
Stephanie was named the Director of Marketing in 2017. As the Director of Marketing, Stephanie is responsible for developing and implementing the marketing and communication strategy for all nine offices.

Sean Devereaux joined the Tech Electronics team in 2008 as the Employee Development Specialist in the company’s Organizational Development Department. After two years, Devereaux was promoted to his current position as the Director of Managed Systems.
Sean is responsible for providing general direction and leadership for the service channel including; service sales, service field operations, customer service and technical help desk.

Sean is active in many industries and community organizations. He is the current Treasurer of the Alarm Association of Greater St. Louis and is a member of the Metropolitan Fire Marshals Association as well as the program manager for Tech Electronics’ Charity Circuit.

Alex is the 3rd generation to enter into the Tech Electronics family business. Since earning his Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering degree from the University of Missouri – Columbia in 2008, he has held many different positions in the company, learning and developing his skills.
Alex joined the leadership team in 2017 and was named the Director of Security and Healthcare Technologies in 2018 and the Director of Managed Systems in 2021. In his current role, Alex is responsible for the strategic growth of the company’s managed system solutions across all offices.

Meghan Lillie joined Tech Electronics in 2013 as the Marketing Coordinator. With a BS in Communications from Missouri State University, Meghan developed her career over the course of her tenure at Tech and was named the Director of Communications in 2022. Meghan is responsible for overseeing both internal and external communications strategies.

Michael Scott began working for Tech Electronics in 1994 as the Corporate IT Manager. He has since been promoted to Director of Corporate IT. Michael is responsible for the direction and evolution of the use of technology within the company, focusing on how to continually improve the ability to provide better services for our customers and employees.
Michael holds numerous industry certifications including, cisco certified network administrator, cisco certified design administrator, red hat certified engineer and Microsoft MCSE.

Adam Baer joined Tech Electronics, a family-owned technology services organization headquartered in St. Louis, as the director of IT Services in 2007 and was tasked with spearheading the IT services department of the growing company. In the position, Baer is responsible for fulfilling the technology needs and developing solutions for customers across all of the markets Tech Electronics serves. Baer is also responsible for implementing new offerings such as managed IT services and technology as a service.

He has more than 19 years of experience in the IT services industry and holds Cisco CCDA, Sonicwall CSSA and Aruba Network certifications.

Susan joined Tech Electronics of Kansas, Topeka, in 2017, as a Senior Systems Designer. In 2020, she was named the Director of Fire Detection and Fire Suppression Technology, where she is responsible for the growth of the company's fire and life safety solutions and services. With over 14 years of fire and life safety, her background includes time as a Fire Prevention Inspector and Fire Protection Specialist for the State of Kansas – Office of the State Fire Marshal. Before that, Susan worked as a Technician/Inspector and Fire Alarm Designer for Professional Fire Alarm Systems, Inc (PFAS). Susan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Production/Operation and Supply Chain Management and a Minor in Economics from Kansas State University. Her certifications include NICET Level IV in Fire Protection Engineering Technology, Fire Alarm Systems and NFPA: Certified Fire Protection Specialist.

Joe joined Tech Electronics in 2017 as the Director of Audio-Visual and Professional Sound Technologies. In his role, Joe is responsible for the strategic growth of technology offerings, including the development of as-a-service offerings for AV and sound solutions.
Joe has over 20 years of experience in the technology and business development fields, specializing in communication, audio-visual and professional sound solutions as well as vendor management and as-a-service development. Joe holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from Marquette University.

Chris Skinner joined Tech Electronics of Kansas in 2020 as a Solutions Designer. In his short time with Tech Electronics, Chris has excelled in his position, tackling any project that comes his way regardless of office, product line, or timeline.
Along with his dedication, he brings over 12 years of experience in the security technology industry. His experience includes time as a Technician, Certified Systems Engineer, and Project Manager. In addition to his extensive security technology background, Chris is CSEIP Government Access Engineer Certified.

Jeff Watson was named the Director of Tech Electronics of Indiana in 2011. As the Director, he is responsible for the growth of the office through the company’s primary markets. He oversees the day-to-day operations of the office to ensure our customers are equipped with the latest technology solutions.
Jeff has over 18 years of experience in the technology services industry and holds a degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from Purdue University and specializes in Pro Sound and A/V technology solutions.

Brittney joined Tech Electronics in 2023 as the Director of Human Resources to drive strategic company results through people and culture initiatives, programs, and efforts.

Brittney brings close to fifteen years of strategic HR leadership in various industries and markets, with a key focus on organizational design, change management, strategic workforce planning, and talent management.

Along with her extensive HR background, Brittney is an Adjunct Professor instructing Human Resources courses in the School of Business at Olivet Nazarene University. She holds a BA in Communications (Human Relations) and an MA in Leadership from Augsburg University. She is also Senior SHRM certified, along with Diversity workplace actions, strategic workforce planning & Business Partner Consulting credentialed.

Jeff Rasch joined Tech Electronics in 1996 as a Systems Engineer and was named the Director of Engineering in 2016. As the Director of Engineering, Jeff is responsible for managing the Engineering and CAD department at Tech Electronics. In addition, his team is responsible for providing pre-sales, installation, and service support for all the company's technology solutions. After serving in the US Army during Desert Storm, Jeff received his Bachelor's and Master's in Electrical Engineering from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer, a Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) and is NICET certified in Fire Alarm systems.