Integrated Access Control and Security manufacturer TDSi announced that its managing director, John Davies, will retire from his role at the end of 2024.

TDSi's existing senior team will continue to operate the business as usual under the leadership of Thibaut Galland, chief operating officer for the United Kingdom at TDSi's parent organisation, Vitaprotech.

Davies joined TDSi in 2003, leading a management buyout of the business in February 2005. In 2019 he oversaw the next chapter of TDSi’s journey when it joined Vitaprotech, an international group of premium security providers of solutions in Access Control and Management, Smart Monitoring, and Perimeter Intrusion Detection.

Davies offered his expertise for the benefit of others outside of TDSi by representing both the BSIA and Worshipful Company of Security Professionals for many years. Davies has reportedly overseen large TDSi projects in notable sites around the world including major infrastructure projects for the Royal Thai Navy, Brunei Telecom, Shanghai Metro, China Petroleum Corp. and China Coal. 

Upon the announcement Thibaut Galland said, “John leaves TDSi with a fantastic, growing team of industry professionals and a strong senior leadership group, all of whom are committed to developing the great foundations left by John to ensure our future success. The whole team at TDSi would like to express their gratitude for John’s incredible leadership, dedication and support throughout his years here. John’s passion and commitment over the course of his 21 years at TDSi have been central to the success of the business.”