To manage growth in its U.S. subsidiary, Milestone Systems Inc., Beaverton, Ore., announced the hiring of four new managers. Mark Wilson was hired as channel marketing manager handling channel activities and events in the Americas. Tim Palmquist joined as territory manager for the central region of the U.S. Manuel Nylen joined as territory manger for the eastern region of the U.S. Also as territory manager will be Lawrence De Guzman, who transferred from Milestone headquarters in Copenhagen to the U.S. De Guzman will handle the western region in the U.S. For more information, visit www.milestonesys.com.

AMAG Technology, Torrance, Calif., hired Jason Raptis as business development manager. Raptis, who has about 10 years security industry experience, will work exclusively with the PSA Security Network -based intrusion and access control events. Contact Raptis via e-mail: jason.raptis@amag.com.

The company also hired Joe McCallum as an application engineer. McCallum will be responsible for reviewing customer specifications and distributing quotations, as well as demonstrating products, educating dealers on the Symmetry product portfolio and providing exceptional customer service. For more information, visit www.amag.com.

Speco Technologies, Amityville, N.Y., hired Glenn Good as sales manager – national accounts, based in Fort Worth, Texas. For more information, visit www.specotech.com.

HID Global, Irvine, Calif., a manufacturer in the access control industry, announced that Dani Brunner accepted the newly created position of western regional manager for the AccessID subsidiary of HID Global. Brunner will be responsible for sales to the identification systems channel in all states west of the Mississippi River. For more information, visit www.hidcorp.com.

Secura Key, Chatsworth, Calif., named Bob Holland as marketing manager.  Holland will oversee Secura Key’s marketing and product management programs, and brings with him 24 years of industry experience in product management. The company manufactures a broad range of access control and identification products and systems, sold through distribution. For more information, visit www.securakey.com.

Jason Beardsley joined Optex, Chino, Calif., a manufacturer of high-end infrared sensor technology, as vice president of sales. Beardsley brings nearly 10 years of industry experience to the position. For more information on Optex, visit www.optexamerica.com.

TOA Electronics Inc., South San Francisco, Calif., promoted Apryl Griswold to national sales manager - security products division. Griswold will manage TOA’s national sales rep force and will be responsible for setting the strategy necessary to achieve the sales goals assigned to the security products division. For more information, visit www.toaelectronics.com.

Digital Monitoring Products (DMP), Springfield, Mo., a manufacturer of alarm control panels, hired Michelle Medina as director of market development, retail solutions, Western United States. Medina will assist DMP authorized dealers in providing retail security solutions for national and regional chain stores. For more information on the company, visit www.dmp.com.

Universal Protection Service, Santa Ana, Calif., a security guard firm and provider of fire/life safety and electronic security, hired Rick Ward to rejoin the company as general manager.  

Ward will be responsible for overseeing the operations of Universal Protection Service's locations in the Los Angeles area. During his time at Universal Protection Service, Ward has served the company in several capacities, including service manager. For more information, visit www.universalpro.com.

David Sullivan was named president of Fargo Electronics, Minneapolis. Fargo is a part of HID Global, Irvine, Calif. In his new position, Sullivan will be responsible for setting the strategy and development of business objectives for Fargo Electronics, a provider of secure technologies for identity card issuance systems.

In addition, Steve Blake was appointed head of the product marketing area overseeing printer/encoders, software, systems, professional services and customer knowledge.

Alan Fontanella now leads Fargo’s product marketing for secure materials, system peripherals and enhancements, and accessories products.

Charlie Ross was appointed to direct all U.S. sales. For more information, visit www.fargo.com.

Honeywell, Syosset, N.Y., selected Novi, Mich.-based Security Corporation as a Honeywell authorized dealer for commercial security systems. Security Corporation is a security, IP-based video and access systems integrator that serves commercial buildings and financial institutions throughout Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.

To learn more about Security Corporation, visit www.securitycorp.com. For more information about the Honeywell’s authorized dealer program, visit www.security.honeywell.com.