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Security Comings & Goings

RapidFire Safety & Security Welcomes Ken Obermeyer as Chief Financial Officer

By SDM Editors
Ken Obermeyer, Chief Financial Officer of RapidFire Safety & Security
Photo courtesy of RapidFire Safety & Security.
October 6, 2025

RapidFire Safety & Security appointed Ken Obermeyer as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Obermeyer brings more than 32 years of CFO experience in the security and life safety industry to RapidFire. His appointment supports RapidFire’s growth strategy and enhances its capabilities to support its ever-expanding branch operations.

Prior to joining RapidFire, Obermeyer served as CFO of Interface Security Systems for 27 years (1998 – 2025), where he provided strategic financial leadership. Obermeyer also served as vice president of finance at Centennial Security Systems and as controller of the Ohio-based security business that became the platform for Centennial Security Systems.

“After spending 18 years working with Ken executing a successful growth strategy together that included more than 40 acquisitions, I am very excited to be reunited with him as we move into the next phase of our growth strategy at RapidFire,” said Mike McLeod, CEO and founder, RapidFire Safety & Security. “This is a big deal for us, and the fact that Ken chose to join our team speaks volumes about our vision and the team we’re building here.”

Adam Lucas of Concentric Equity Partners added, “Ken's decades of experience building fire and life safety businesses and financial leadership will make him a valued member of the team as RapidFire continues to execute upon its strategic growth plans.”

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