Spatial Business Systems (SBS), the global leader in intelligent design solutions for utility and telecom networks and electrical substations is pleased to announce the appointment of Brad Irwin as Vice President, Distribution Design. Brad brings a distinguished career spanning the energy and technology sectors, with extensive experience in serving utilities and delivering innovative solutions. 

Brad joins SBS from OSI (Emerson and AspenTech), where he spent over 13 years in various leadership roles, including Product Management, R&D, Software Development, and Services. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in expanding the ADMS business from a handful of customers to more than 100, covering DSCADA, base distribution applications, outage management, switching, and advanced distribution solutions. Most recently, he led OSI’s North American ADMS delivery business, supporting global offices, spearheading a partner enablement program, and leading a Sales to Services initiative—all while overseeing a team of approximately 100 professionals. 

Brad Irwin, Vice President of Distribution Design | SBS

Prior to his tenure at OSI, Irwin served at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, RI, supporting various Command & Control initiatives for the Department of Defense over an eight-year period. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer & Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY.