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Comings
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Appointed Vice President of Sales & Growth
YourSix Inc., provider of cloud-based physical security solutions, has appointed Ryan Gregory as vice president of sales and growth.
“I’ve worked with many on the team at Yoursix over the years in a partnership capacity, and I’ve always admired their passion and vision for where they want to take the platform and the company,” Gregory said. “I've long been a believer in cloud-managed services and with the continued market adoption and acceleration of physical security as a service it was a natural fit.”
Gregory brings a proven track record of building successful teams, according to an announcement. With multiple positions held in sales and business development, focusing on technology innovation, product management, service creation and go-to-market strategies, YourSix said he is a valuable addition to its team.
“I have a passion for the cloud,” Gregory said. “I’ve always believed in it. I believe over the next five to seven years, we’re going to see even greater acceleration and adoption of cloud managed services and physical security as a service.”
Gregory
Gregory has more than 20 years’ experience in the industry, having spent a large portion of that with Axis Communications. YourSix has been an Axis partner for quite some time and earned the Axis Cloud Technology Integration Partner of the Year in 2022.
Eric Styles, CEO of YourSix Inc., said, “We are thrilled to welcome Ryan to the YourSix team. His proven leadership and extensive industry experience make him a perfect addition. We are confident he will drive our sales and growth strategies to new heights, further solidifying YourSix’s position as a market leader.”
Gregory said, “We plan to instill a customer-first approach into how we engage with our integrators and our end customers. We want to bring value — we want to educate them about the value of the platform — and we want to become a trusted advisor to these partners. We want to build relationships.” — Chris Crumley, Associate Editor //
Kumar Sokka
Appointed New CEO
The board of directors of Acre Security has appointed Kumar Sokka as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective June 15, 2025. John Skowronski will act as interim CEO until June 15, 2025. Until assuming the CEO role next year, Sokka’s responsibilities will be Intrusion and Comnet, in respect of his contractual obligations. Sokka joins Acre from LenelS2, where Acre said he successfully developed the organization to be customer-centric, innovative, and cloud-enabled. Prior to that, Sokka spent time at Rockwell Automation, where he built and led the digital business unit (software, hardware and services).
Acre
Kevin Stone
Appointed Chairman of the Board
The Electronic Security Association (ESA) has announced Kevin Stone, COO of Doyle Security Systems in Rochester, N.Y., as the Incoming ESA Chairman. Stone succeeds John Loud, president of LOUD Security Systems, who held the position the last two years. With 35 years of industry experience and active involvement in industry relations, Stone has made a lasting impact both at Doyle and within ESA. As Incoming ESA Chairman, Stone has some goals for even further advancing the association and the industry as a whole.
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Jim Lantrip
Welcomed to Board of Directors
The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent has named Jim Lantrip of Allied Universal Technology Services to the FAST Board of Directors. Lantrip is a seasoned security industry veteran with more than three decades of experience. Currently serving as the senior vice president of operations at Allied Universal Technology Services, a global systems integrator, he oversees the company’s operations, ensuring the delivery of innovative security solutions to clients on a global scale.
FAST
Ken Cabler
Appointed Vice President of Sales
AlarMax has appointed Ken Cabler as the new vice president of sales. With over three decades of experience in the security distribution industry, the company said Cabler brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the AlarMax leadership team. Cabler is an industry veteran, having held key roles at national industry-leading companies nationwide, the announcement stated. With positions starting as branch manager and culminating with vice president of sales, Cabler’s background spans various aspects of the business, from installation to national account management.
AlarMax
Tammy Cozby
Welcomed to the Board of Directors
The Partnership for Priority Verified Alarm Response (PPVAR), an organization established to promote the value of verification and validation of alarm events during the emergency response process, welcomed Tammy Cozby of Everon to its board of directors. Cozby, vice president of commercial monitoring at Everon, will serve on the board as vice president for the alarm industry. Cozby has dedicated herself to central station management within the security sector for more than 30 years. Actively engaged in industry associations, she brings her experience to PPVAR to continue to improve the alarm response process.
PPVAR
Joe Mac McConnell
Appointed Vice President of Security Sales
Nice, a global provider of home and building management solutions, has appointed Joe Mac McConnell as vice president of security sales. With extensive leadership and expertise in the security industry, McConnell is well-positioned to drive acceleration for the Nice security business unit in North America, according to an announcement. McConnell will focus on expansion of the Nice security solutions portfolio and the 2GIG brand, which recently announced the launch of E+ Extended Range Sensors, delivering solutions tailored to the unique needs of both residential and commercial markets.
Nice
Justin Lenius
Appointed Director of Sales, Southeast
DMP has appointed Justin Lenius as its director of sales, Southeast. According to an announcement, he will direct and support the regional sales managers in the Midsouth, Southeast and Florida territories. With over 20 years in sales and operations leadership, DMP said his strengths are in providing the best customer experiences and growing successful teams through professional development and customer education. His previous work in the security industry includes serving as project manager for system installation, where he managed inventory, schedule, scope and implemented standard processes.
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