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Pelco Inc., a global provider of intelligent video solutions, announced the appointment of Kurt Takahashi as chief executive officer, effective Nov. 1, 2019. 

Transformation is defined as “a change in form, appearance, nature or character.” Today, the physical security industry is faced with the fact that digital transformation has redefined business risk.

Northland Controls has promoted Edward Wears to chief operating officer of the company. Wears was the managing director for Northland’s European division where he tripled operations and quadrupled revenue over the past five years. 

ADT Inc., a provider of security and automation solutions across the United States and Canada ranked No. 1 on the SDM 100, has announced the leadership team for ADT Commercial. Founded on decades of experience, ADT Commercial is a provider of enterprise security, fire and life safety solutions to meet the complex needs of its commercial and national accounts clients.

When my daughter was in sixth grade, the dad of one of her classmates asked what we had done as parents to give our daughter so much confidence.

Potter Electric Signal Company, a provider of mission-critical products to the fire and life safety industry, has appointed Gerald Connolly as CEO. As had been planned since Gryphon Investors made a majority investment in the company in 2017, Connolly succeeds Bernie Lears, who has elected to retire after almost 40 years with the company and who will continue to serve on Potter’s board of directors as a vice chairman.

Pelco Inc. announced that Jean-Marc Theolier, CEO, will be leaving the organization, effective immediately. As part of this change, Brian McClain, COO, will take the role of president, leading the recently independent company while the search for a new CEO is finalized. 

Sargent and Greenleaf Inc. (S&G), a global manufacturer of high-security locks and locking systems for safes, vaults and high-security cabinets, has appointed Mark LeMire as chief executive officer of the company. 

Bold Group, a global provider of business solutions for the security industry, announced the promotion of vice president of technology, Matthew Narowski, to president, effective July 8. He is succeeding Rod Coles who announced his decision to retire.