ORR Protection, a provider of mission-critical fire protection solutions, announced the appointment of Woodie Andrawos as its new CEO, effective immediately.

Andrawos succeeds Ray Aldridge, who is retiring after nearly 32 years of dedicated service to ORR Corp. ORR ranked 30th on the 2025 SDM 100, where the company ranked among the top 20 in key categories — ranking 17 in Total Annual Revenue and 8 in Non-Residential Installation Revenue.

“I believe Woodie is uniquely equipped to execute ORR's vision and help us reach new heights,” said Clark Orr, Chairman, ORR.

Andrawos joins ORR from National Monitoring Center (NMC), a provider of central station monitoring services. He co-founded NMC in 2001 and has served as its President since 2013. Under his leadership, the company reportedly grew to over 200 employees, operating two state-of-the-art monitoring centers and pioneering advancements in proactive video monitoring. His background spans operations, engineering, customer success, finance, and mergers and acquisitions strategy.

“Woodie’s vision, customer-centric approach, and proven business acumen made him the right choice to lead ORR into the future,” said Orr. “His values align deeply with ours, and his experience in fire and life safety monitoring — combined with his entrepreneurial spirit — give him a unique ability to grow and evolve a business without losing sight of its core strengths. As we look to expand ORR's impact in recurring revenue, advanced services, and integrated solutions, I believe Woodie is uniquely equipped to execute that vision and help us reach new heights.”

Andrawos said, “This is an exciting new chapter. Through my previous partnership with ORR as a technology provider at NMC, I came to truly respect the company's rich history, professionalism, and technical expertise. ORR has long been known as a trusted leader in the industry. I'm honored to build on the strong foundation Ray has established and help guide ORR's continued focus on our core strengths — mission-critical project installations, service, and monitoring — while also leveraging my entrepreneurial background to advance our growth in recurring revenue, advanced services, and integrated solutions.”