Acre has announced a new president, Americas, as well as a new chief technology officer and a new executive vice president of human resources.

The award will be presented at the CAA Tribute Dinner during the 2023 CAA Winter Convention at the Fairmont San Francisco on December 8, 2023.

A 30-year industry veteran who has served in several security sales and management capacities, he is based in Wayne, Pa., and reports to Jerry Burhans, managing director.

Northern Sound & Light has been supplying pro audio, lighting and production supplies for more than three decades.

The new senior VP brings over thirty years of experience in the accounting/finance field, including her time as CFO with two NetOne affiliated companies.

The acquisition boosts Pavion’s capabilities to support national multi-location customers with fast, focused and flexible security solutions.

IDIS will continue using the Costar name, with Costar becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of IDIS.

Taylor brings to Paxton a wealth of experience in technology and engineering from the renewable energy sector.

SIA will honor Jim Black, senior director, security architect at Microsoft, and Ryan Kaltenbaugh, senior vice president for sales in North America at LenelS2, during ISC West. 

The transaction marks Bates Security’s third acquisition in recent months in Florida, strengthening its growing presence in the Jacksonville and the greater Northeast Florida market.