Tag: Dave Ilardi
SIA announces new Board of Directors chair, executive committee and board members
March 24, 2026SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS—The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced its new Board of Directors chair - Mike Mathes of Convergint - and presented two new members to the SIA Board of Directors at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, held March 24 during ISC West.
The SIA Executive Committee for 2026 includes:
Chair: Mike Mathes, executive vice president, Convergint
Immediate Past Chair: Scott Dunn, president, Dunn Strategic Advisory
Secretary: Dave...
Allegion acquires DCI Hollow Metal on Demand
March 4, 2026SSN Staff
DUBLIN—Global security products and solutions provider Allegion - through one of its subsidiaries - has acquired privately held DCI Hollow Metal on Demand (DCI).
Based in the Los Angeles area, DCI is a U.S. manufacturer of custom, S. DCI solutions are installed in a wide range of facilities, including hospitals and medical centers, government buildings, K12 schools and universities, commercial offices and stadiums.
DCI will operate as part of the Allegion Americas segment, led...
SIA announces new chair-elect, executive committee and board members
April 1, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced its new Board of Directors chair-elect and presented its new and returning members to the SIA Board of Directors on April 1 at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, and the following Board of Directors meeting during ISC West.
The SIA Board of Directors ratified the selection of Mike Mathes, executive vice president (EVP), western operations at Convergint and former treasurer of the SIA...
SIA announces 2025 Board of Directors nominations
February 13, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced that its Nominations Committee has recommended nine individuals to serve as members of the SIA Board of Directors, pursuant to the SIA bylaws.
These nominations will be submitted for ratification at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership gathering during ISC West 2025 in April.
The following three individuals have been nominated for an initial two-year term starting in 2025:
Min Kyriannis,...
Allegion acquires SOSS Door Hardware
October 22, 2024SSN Staff
DUBLIN—Allegion, a global security products and solutions provider, has added to its safety and security portfolio with the acquisition of SOSS Door Hardware (SOSS). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
A manufacturer of premium hinges and door hardware, SOSS primarily sells its solutions in North American non-residential markets. Founded in 1903 and headquartered in Pioneer, Ohio, the company invented the concealed hinge; today, it’s signature SOSS Invisible Hinge, as well...
Zentra brings resident keys in Apple Wallet to customers
June 25, 2024SSN Staff
PHILADELPHIA—Zentra, a brand of Allegion and a provider of smart access solutions, announced it has integrated resident keys capability in Apple Wallet for use by customers and their residents.
This enables residents to easily and securely add their resident keys to Apple Wallet and unlock their apartment with a simple tap of an iPhone or Apple Watch. With this new capability, residents can unlock their building doors, amenity spaces and individual apartment units without contact using their...
Allegion acquires Unicel Architectural
June 11, 2024SSN Staff
DUBLIN — Allegion plc, a global security products and solutions provider, through one of its subsidiaries, has acquired Unicel Architectural Corp. (Unicel Architectural).
Based in Quebec, Canada, Unicel Architectural is a manufacturer of advanced glass, timber and aluminum building solutions that support privacy, safety, energy efficiency and sustainability for North America. The Unicel Architectural portfolio is primarily sold across Canada and the U.S. and installed in healthcare, education,...




