About Richard J. Johnson

BSME 1983, UMR
MS EMgt 1985, UMR
OGS Member

Rick is currently Director of Sales for the A123 Systems Grid Solutions Team. Prior to A123 Systems, Rick was an Executive Account Manager for APC/Schneider Electric focusing on data center solutions. Prior to APC, he worked with his brothers and father to build a management software which was acquired by APC in 1997.  His work experience also includes five years as a project manager for a mechanical contractor managing industrial mechanical construction projects.  He has two patents to his name related to high density cooling solutions in data centers.  Rick served as the Alumni Scholarship Chairman for the Pi Kappa Alpha House Corporation at UMR and was instrumental in locating alumni during fund raising efforts to rebuild the Fraternity House which tragically burned in 1999.  He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Chesterfield Hockey Association.