RapidFire Safety & Security names Ken Obermeyer as new chief financial officer
By SSN Staff
Updated 2:11 PM CDT, Wed October 1, 2025
ST. LOUIS—RapidFire Safety & Security has announced the appointment of Ken Obermeyer as its new chief financial officer.
Obermeyer brings more than 32 years of CFO experience in the security and life safety industry to RapidFire. His appointment supports RapidFire’s ambitious growth strategy and enhances its capabilities to support our ever-expanding branch operations.
Prior to joining RapidFire, Obermeyer served as chief financial officer of Interface Security Systems for 27 years (1998-2025), where he provided strategic financial leadership for one of the industry's leading security and life safety companies. He also served as VP of finance at Centennial Security Systems and as controller of the Ohio-based security business that became the platform for Centennial Security Systems.
"After spending 18 years working with Ken executing a successful growth strategy together that included more than 40 acquisitions, I am very excited to be reunited with him as we move into the next phase of our growth strategy at RapidFire," said Mike McLeod, CEO & founder of RapidFire Safety & Security. "This is a big deal for us, and the fact that Ken chose to join our team speaks volumes about our vision and the team we’re building here."
Adam Lucas of Concentric Equity Partners added, “Ken's decades of experience building fire and life safety businesses and financial leadership will make him a valued member of the team as RapidFire continues to execute upon its strategic growth plans.”
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