Luigino Rigitano Netto

President & Founder @ Wez Controls LLC

About

I am a dual-market executive and founder with 30+ years of experience in industrial automation, predictive maintenance, and international procurement. I serve as CEO of Techno Supply (Brazil) and President of Wez Controls LLC (USA), leading strategic operations across Latin America and the United States. At Techno Supply, I oversee executive leadership, partnerships with global brands, and long-term predictive maintenance contracts for offshore oil & gas platforms. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and serves as a regional benchmark in reliability engineering and automation. In the U.S., Wez Controls LLC operates as a specialized procurement and technology distribution hub, connecting American and European suppliers with LATAM markets. The company is currently expanding into IoT-based refrigeration solutions through a strategic partnership with ClimaCore. With a strong background in both business and industrial electronics, I combine technical insight and executive decision-making to drive cross-border innovation, operational scalability, and sustainable growth. Let’s connect to discuss opportunities in industrial tech, smart automation, and U.S.–LATAM business integration..

Country

Brazil

City

Piracicaba

Industry

International Trade & Development

Skill

Sales Processes, Director level, Internet of Things (IoT), Sales Process, Motion Control, Marketing, Sales Management, Global Account Development, Key Account Management, Product Marketing, Sales Operations, Management, International Sales, Sales, Automation, SCADA, Process Automation, Business Development, Engineering, Product Development

Experience

President & Founder

Wez Controls LLC

2017-11 - Present · 8 yrs 11 mos

United States

President of Wez Controls LLC, a U.S.-based company founded in 2017 to support cross-border industrial procurement, technical distribution, and market expansion between the United States and Latin America. ▪ Lead all executive, financial, and strategic decisions of the company, in alignment with long-term growth objectives and commercial partnerships. ▪ Manage sourcing, representation, and distribution of industrial and IoT products for automation, networking, and refrigeration applications. ▪ Coordinate operations with Brazilian parent company Techno Supply, enabling a robust supply chain and integration of U.S. technologies into Latin American markets. ▪ Direct commercial activities with key U.S. and European suppliers, while expanding the company’s client base beyond its initial anchor customer. ▪ Responsible for launching the next phase of development through a strategic technology partnership with ClimaCore, focused on refrigeration IoT systems for retail and foodservice industries. ▪ Oversee legal, financial, and operational compliance of the U.S. entity, ensuring readiness for scaling and long-term sustainability. Wez Controls LLC serves as a specialized gateway for industrial solutions entering the South American market, while also supporting U.S.-based innovation in energy monitoring and smart refrigeration.

President & Founder

Techno Supply

2000-6 - Present · 26 yrs 4 mos

Brazil

CEO of Techno Supply, a leading Brazilian company specialized in industrial automation, predictive maintenance, and smart monitoring technologies. ▪ Lead all executive-level decisions including corporate strategy, financial oversight, and international expansion plans. ▪ Manage partnerships with major industrial clients across Brazil and LATAM, serving sectors such as Oil & Gas, Chemical, Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, and Renewable Energy. ▪ Oversee long-term service contracts in predictive maintenance and condition monitoring for offshore platforms since 2014, supporting leading global operators in the energy sector. ▪ Direct R&D initiatives with international technology partners, focused on IoT-based refrigeration monitoring and industrial reliability systems. ▪ Structure international procurement channels and represent global industrial brands in the Brazilian market. ▪ Led the implementation and certification of ISO 9001:2015 standards, ensuring operational excellence and quality assurance.