CITI, Inc. is recognized as a Schneider Electric Alliance Master Industrial Automation System Integrator. Pictured left to right: Anthony Ciresi, CITI, Inc. Chief Operating Officer; Leonardo Jurado, CITI, Inc. President; Gerald Epsy, Schneider Electric End-user Industrial Automation Sales Leader; Brijit Crosby, Schneider Electric System Integrator Segment Leader; JuAudrey Mastro, Schneider Electric End-User Ecosystem Sales Executive. Photo courtesy Schneider Electric.
Designation recognizes CITI’s integration expertise in helping industrial and water customers modernize critical infrastructure
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — September 24, 2026 — CITI, Inc., a Charlotte-based Vessco Water Platform Partner specializing in industrial automation and control systems integration, has achieved Alliance Master Industrial Automation System Integrator status from Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader. Master is the highest system integrator tier in Schneider Electric’s Alliance Partner Program.
The designation recognizes CITI’s technical expertise, project-delivery capabilities and commitment to Schneider Electric technologies. It strengthens collaboration to help industrial and water infrastructure customers modernize aging systems and improve operational performance.
Schneider Electric brings together open software-defined automation, electrification and digital intelligence to help industrial operations become more adaptable, productive and energy efficient. Alliance partners such as CITI help customers apply technology through control system design, integration and support tailored to their operational needs.
“Achieving Alliance Master status reflects the expertise and commitment our team brings to every project,” said Leonardo Jurado, President, CITI, Inc. “It strengthens our ability to work alongside Schneider Electric to help customers modernize critical infrastructure, improve operational visibility and build more resilient, scalable systems.”
“Industrial customers need to modernize while keeping critical operations running,” said Fabrice Meunier, Vice President, Industrial End User, System Integrator and Software Business, North America Operations, Schneider Electric. “As their energy technology partner, we bring together open software-defined automation, electrification, and digital intelligence to help them improve productivity and energy efficiency. Partners such as CITI are essential to applying that approach to customers’ existing systems and operational priorities, helping them build more resilient operations that can evolve over time.”
What Alliance Master Status Means for CITI Customers
Schneider Electric’s Alliance Partner Program connects industrial automation system integrators with training, software tools and technical support. It has three system integrator levels: Registered, Certified and Master.
Helping Customers Modernize Critical Infrastructure
CITI serves commercial and government customers throughout the Southeast United States. Its capabilities include control systems integration, programmable logic controller (PLC) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software development, and in-house UL-certified control panel construction.
The company helps customers:
- Modernize aging control systems with secure, scalable automation architectures.
- Improve operational visibility, asset performance and system reliability through connected operations and digital solutions.
- Transition from proprietary automation environments toward more open and interoperable architectures.
- Standardize automation platforms across facilities to streamline operations and decision-making.
- Build scalable data foundations for advanced analytics and future digital initiatives.
Advancing Open Automation and Industrial Intelligence
Energy and industrial intelligence combine energy and operational data with analytics and domain expertise to help operators anticipate problems and improve performance. For CITI’s customers, modernizing controls and adopting interoperable architectures provide a foundation for that evolution.
About CITI, Inc.
CITI, Inc. specializes in software and hardware solutions for sophisticated industrial automation applications serving commercial and government customers. The company provides control systems integration from concept design through installation, including PLC and SCADA software development and in-house UL-certified control panel construction. With three permanent offices in the Carolinas and more than 80 highly trained professionals, CITI delivers customized automation solutions designed around each customer’s operational needs.
Learn more about CITI’s industrial automation and systems integration capabilities at www.CITI-INC.com, or call 704-969-2484 to speak with a CITI representative.
About Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric is a global energy technology leader, driving efficiency and sustainability by electrifying, automating, and digitalizing industries, businesses, and homes. Its technologies enable buildings, data centers, factories, infrastructure, and grids to operate as open, interconnected ecosystems, enhancing performance, resilience, and sustainability. The portfolio includes intelligent devices, software-defined architectures, AI-powered systems, digital services, and expert advisory.
With 160,000 employees and one million partners in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric is consistently ranked among the world’s most sustainable companies.
Learn more about Schneider Electric at https://www.se.com/us/en/.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is a Schneider Electric Alliance Master System Integrator?
Alliance Master is the highest system integrator level within Schneider Electric’s Alliance Partner Program, which progresses from Registered to Certified to Master.
What does CITI’s Alliance Master status mean for customers?
It recognizes CITI’s integration expertise and creates opportunities for closer technical collaboration with Schneider Electric to support customer modernization projects.
What industrial automation services does CITI provide?
CITI provides control systems integration, PLC and SCADA software development, custom control solutions and in-house UL-certified control panel construction for industrial, municipal and government applications.
Does CITI provide automation solutions for water and wastewater systems?
Yes. CITI provides automation and control system integration for water and wastewater applications.
How can Alliance Master expertise support modernization projects?
CITI can help organizations modernize aging controls, improve operational visibility, adopt more open and interoperable automation architectures, and establish data foundations for advanced analytics.