North Richland Hills, TX, 2/2/2023 – The executive leadership team of Ambassador Controls is sad to announce the passing of Laura Thomas, founder and president of Ambassador Controls. Laura passed away in late January after her courageous cancer journey of more than a year. A Professional Engineer with over 30 years of experience, Laura will be remembered as an incredible friend, colleague, entrepreneur, leader, and most importantly, mother of two. 

In her professional life, Laura was an engineering visionary with extraordinary drive, entrepreneurship experience, and vast intellect. Laura fell in love with controls design and programming, finding immense satisfaction in watching a machine run after being immersed in its design. She firmly believed that the best designs were developed using modern technologies and kept her team of engineers trained on the latest hardware and software releases. Under her leadership, Ambassador launched and grew into a forward-thinking, dynamic, specialized engineering firm that excelled in developing new efficiencies and solutions. 

“Laura will be remembered as a generous, highly ethical, and assertive leader with a keen business sense,” said executive team member and daughter Talise. “Her vision of Ambassador as a customer service-focused and highly-specialized engineering firm set the foundation for what Ambassador has become today. She embodied the spirit of our company and will be deeply missed.”

Under a well-planned framework for the company’s continued success, Brian Msal, Director of Engineering, Daniel Robinson, Director of Operations, and Talise Beveridge, Financial Administrator, will continue their service on the company’s executive leadership team, ensuring that all day-to-day operations continue without interruption. Ambassador Controls continues its Texas-based operations with projects for leading manufacturers in the South and throughout the U.S. The dedicated team continues to perform exceptional work that its industry associates have come to expect.

Laura’s Legacy

With continued growth and capacity at the company, part of Laura Thomas’s legacy at Ambassador is a firm foundation for the future. What started as a Dallas/ Ft Worth startup, Ambassador Controls has grown into a thriving business known across the United States as a leader in solutions-based services. Thanks to Laura’s leadership, dedication, and depth of knowledge, her legacy continues with her chosen team of professionals. Customers, vendors, and industry partners should expect the same dedication, professionalism, and experienced, solution-driven outcomes that all know and expect. 

About Ambassador Controls

Ambassador Controls specializes in the engineering design and build of new modern controls solutions for various industries, as well as customer software design and configurations of manufacturing and SCADA systems, to measure and improve plant performance and quality. Ambassador offers unparalleled knowledge to improve efficiencies and decades of experience to earn your trust. With years of experience solving complex problems, Ambassador looks forward to strengthening long-term business relationships, being viewed as a trusted advisor and partner to customers, and future growth slated for 2023.