James Nanney graduated in 1979 from Texas A&M with a bachelor’s degree in industrial distribution. He works with TMEIC Corporation as a technical sales manager. His responsibilities include specifying and applying medium-voltage motors for critical oil and gas applications, such as turbo compressors, pumps, fans and extruders. He may be reached at james.nanney@tmeic.com. Manish Verma has a B.S. in electrical engineering and an M.S. in electrical engineering with concentration in power. After working in different TMEIC business units, he joined the global drives division, with a concentration on sales and application engineering, new product developments and drive enhancements. His responsibilities include power systems and electronics, adjustable speed drives, and technical training. He may be reached at manish.verma@tmeic.com.