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BSG Completes Executive Search—Chief Financial Officer, NRG

Written by Clark Waterfall | Sep 29, 2025 11:56:42 AM

August 2025: BSG Completes Another Successful Executive Search—Chief Financial Officer, NRG

BSG proudly announces a recently completed executive placement—John Gordy as Chief Financial Officer of NRG.

John is an experienced financial leader with a proven track record of scaling companies, driving profitability, and leading strategic initiatives. He has deep acquisitions and greenfield market penetration experience and is adept at strategic planning and execution and has successfully diversified and expanded product lines and capabilities to deliver consistent annual revenue growth.

John’s 25 years of increasingly responsible business partnering roles at the senior executive level in privately owned & publicly traded industrial distribution companies have allowed him to hone his skills in strategic financial planning and execution.  

John was most recently Chief Financial Officer at DroneUp, a leading provider of autonomous drone delivery services and drone systems integration, offering last-mile logistics, aerial commercial services, and technology solutions for various industries such as retail, healthcare, emergency response, and infrastructure monitoring. John holds a BA from Tufts University and an MBA from University of Denver. 

About NRG

NRG CONTROLS and NRG CONTROLS NORTH have merged into a singular building controls solutions company. Established in 1976, NRG Controls is nearing 50 years of excellence in the cutting-edge building industry. Now more than ever, our expert team—spanning sales, project management, engineering, and technical support—is committed to leading our customers in the public and private sectors into a more innovative, safe, and efficient future.

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