Becklar, parent company of both AvantGuard Monitoring Centers and Freeus, announced the appointment of Steve Richards as CEO. Richards has led numerous publicly traded and private companies. Josh Garner, Becklar’s founder and former CEO has assumed the role of executive chairman of the company’s board of directors. Garner, who remains a shareholder, will continue to be actively involved in the company’s strategic growth and direction as he chairs the company’s board.
“We heartily welcome Steve as chief executive officer,” Garner said. “We are confident that Steve brings the right balance of expertise and leadership skills to take Becklar through its next phase of growth. We have a deep and experienced management team and a formidable platform to continue to execute our proven business plan and consistently deliver outstanding results. Steve and I share a common vision for the continued growth of Becklar. I’m excited to continue to focus on our business strategy and M&A efforts while Steve assumes day to day leadership at the organization.