Itron, Inc. announced the appointment of Michael Pulli, chief executive officer of Pace plc, to its board of directors, effective Jan. 1, 2014. Mr. Pulli was appointed CEO of Pace in December 2011 after nearly eight years as president of Pace Americas.

In his role as CEO, Mr. Pulli is responsible for leading Pace's global strategy. As president of Pace Americas, he was responsible for the company's businesses in the United States, Canada and Latin America.