Cochrane Supply & Engineering, a leading smart building controls supplier headquartered in Madison Heights, Michigan, has announced plans to open a location in Denver, Colorado. The company's Colorado presence will be the first move in initiating its plans for a Western expansion.

Cochrane Supply & Engineering currently has locations in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, as well as an affiliate in Canada (Canada Controls). The company developed plans to expand its efforts to meet the needs for a tech-based distributor by making its cutting-edge products and industry-recognized training and support more accessible to Western areas.

"I am very excited about this next chapter for Cochrane Supply," said Scott Cochrane, president and CEO of Cochrane Supply & Engineering, as well as president of Canada Controls. "My father, Don Cochrane Sr., started the company 54 years ago with one goal-to make our customers successful. And my passion to continue doing just that is what fueled our interest in expanding our reach and positive impact in the industry. "

Leading Cochrane Supply's Colorado presence will be Area Market Leader Carolyn Strassner. She brings an impressive amount of sales experience along with a fresh perspective and charismatic outlook on helping to make area buildings smarter and more efficient.

"There is such an incredible amount of potential for our buildings here," Strassner said. "The technologies out there and the strategies for implementing them are fascinating, and I'm fortunate to be on this new journey focused on supporting our customers in taking building experiences to the next level."