Curtis Instruments Named One of the Best Companies to Work for in New York State

Curtis Instruments, Inc. – a privately-held international instruments and controllers manufacturer headquartered in Mount Kisco – has been recognized as the fourth Best Company to Work for in New York in the “large employer” category. Curtis, currently celebrating its 55th anniversary, received the nod from The New York State Society for Human Resource Management (NYSSHRM) at the eighth annual awards ceremony held Tuesday, April 21.

With more than 1,000 employees worldwide, Curtis is a world leader in instrumentation, battery monitoring and motor speed controllers for electric vehicles of all types, including forklifts, wheelchairs, neighborhood electric vehicles, golf cars, aerial lifts, and industrial and utility vehicles. The company currently operates 15 sales, engineering, and manufacturing locations across the globe.

As one of the best businesses in the state, Curtis was recognized for workplace excellence, demonstrated through multiple facets including its distinctive approach to cultivating and supporting its staff. The company maintains a unique set of corporate principles that drive ethical behavior, global citizenship, and community involvement.

“One of our guiding principles at Curtis is that our people are our number one resource,” said Anne Papaelias, Vice President of Human Resources of Curtis Instruments. “Each person in this diverse network of employees is responsible for Curtis’ progress and each person equally shares in the company’s success, including this special recognition. Being named a Best Company is a clear reflection of our core values in treating employees fairly and with respect.”

Created in 2007, the Best Companies to Work for in New York awards are part of an established program that evaluates and ranks the best places of employment based on two sets of criteria: workplace practices and policies, and employee satisfaction and engagement measured through extensive surveys. The 2015 list of Best Companies to Work for in New York is comprised of the top 65 companies with in-state operations, divided into two size categories: small/medium-sized employers with 15 to 249 U.S.-based employees and large employers with more than 250 associates.

For more information on Curtis Instruments, visit www.curtisinstruments.com or call 914-666-2971.

Photo: Situated on Kisco Avenue on the hill overlooking Mount Kisco, the green world headquarters building of Curtis Instruments towers over the village and the original Curtis building on the street level, now the New York Eugen F. Finger Engineering Center.