After twenty-two years with ADS Security (ADS), Nashville, Tenn., Mel Mahler announced his retirement and has stepped down as chairman and chief executive officer. Mahler has assumed the role of chairman emeritus. John Cerasuolo, president and chief operating officer of the company since 2008, will assume the role of chief executive officer. Cerasuolo will continue to serve as president. Bill Hunt, president of Elmhurst Corporation, the majority partner of ADS, will assume the role of chairman.
Mahler noted he will still be involved in "our great industry" by remaining active within associations such as CSAA and SIAC.