-- Monitra, a global leader in high voltage condition monitoring and asset management technology, is delighted to announce the appointment of Alex Polley as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Alex has a deep understanding of the company and a wealth of experience in electrical engineering, development, and innovation to lead Monitra into its next phase of growth.
Alex Polley received a First-Class Honours degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from The University of Manchester in 1994, followed by a Master’s in Instrumentation Design and Application at UMIST, where he was subsequently awarded an MPhil.
His early career focused on developing data systems for a range of analytical instrumentation, including bioinformatics, chromatography, and mass spectrometry for chemical analysis.
Through this experience, he gained expertise in real-time hardware control, data analysis, and software development, as well as product development within multidisciplinary scientific and engineering teams.
Alex joined HVPD as Software and Electronics Manager, leading several major development projects that transformed how the company delivered diagnostic insights to clients worldwide.
His leadership in software engineering and applied machine learning was instrumental in redefining the company’s digital capabilities. He was promoted to the board as Director of Instrumentation Systems in 2015.
Playing a pivotal role in the transition from HVPD to Monitra, Alex headed the development of a cloud-based data management platform that redefined how condition monitoring data is stored, processed, and visualised.
This platform evolved into Atlas by Monitra™, a powerful, machine learning-enabled system that allows asset owners and maintainers to monitor the health of their high voltage plant anywhere in the world.
Under Alex’s technical direction, Monitra also launched ML-42, an advanced data-processing engine that automatically analyses thousands of data points per minute, enabling engineers to make faster, more informed maintenance decisions and dramatically improving operational productivity.
As CEO, Alex will continue to drive Monitra’s mission to maximise the uptime of every high voltage asset worldwide. His vision focuses on advancing real-time monitoring, AI-driven diagnostics, and predictive maintenance solutions.
“It’s an honour to lead Monitra at such a transformative time for our industry,” said Alex. “Our focus is on using our technology to make condition monitoring simpler, providing actionable insights quickly and efficiently for our customers”.
Monitra’s Chairman, Gavin Ryder, commented:
“Alex’s deep technical expertise, strategic vision, and passion for innovation make him the ideal leader to guide Monitra’s continued global expansion and continued technological evolution”.
About Monitra
Monitra designs and manufactures sensors and products for HV networks principally for measurement partial discharge - a key indicator of HV asset health. Monitra's Kronos products, software, cloud and AI technology maximise HV power system reliability, avoiding unplanned power outages. Monitra's offices are in Manchester UK (HQ), USA, UAE, China and Australia.
Company and Product Details
Monitra is a UK-based high voltage (HV) condition monitoring and asset management company operating globally, with offices in the UK, USA, UAE, Australia and China. The company evolved from HVPD Ltd, building on decades of expertise in partial discharge (PD) testing and monitoring. Monitra’s technology portfolio integrates advanced sensing hardware, machine learning, and expert consultancy to provide real-time visibility of electrical asset health.
Core Systems and Technologies:
Atlas by Monitra™ – a cloud-based data management platform for HV condition monitoring that allows engineers to view, analyse, and act on asset data anywhere in the world.
ML-42 – a real-time machine learning engine that automatically processes thousands of PD data points per minute to deliver actionable insights.
Kronos Monitor – Monitra’s flagship permanently installed PD monitoring system designed for continuous surveillance of high voltage plant condition.
Kronos Spot Tester (KST) – a portable PD diagnostic device enabling on-site condition assessments and asset health verification.
About the Appointment
- Alex Polley has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Monitra, effective immediately.
- He brings extensive experience in electrical engineering, instrumentation design, and machine learning-driven innovation.
- Formerly Director at Monitra (and HVPD), Alex led the development of both hardware and software platforms that transformed how PD and condition monitoring data are collected and interpreted.
- His appointment marks a new phase of technological and global expansion for Monitra, particularly in digital transformation and intelligent asset management.
Monitra is a global leader in high voltage condition monitoring and partial discharge technology. Combining advanced sensing systems such as the Kronos Monitor and Kronos Spot Tester with powerful software platforms like Atlas by Monitra™ and ML-42, the company delivers intelligent, real-time insights that help asset owners maximise uptime and optimise maintenance strategies.
Contact Info:
Name: Jordan Edmenson - Marketing Manager
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Organization: Monitra
Phone: +44 (0)161 877 6142
Website: https://www.monitra.co.uk/
Release ID: 89173425
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