Tag: HSM
Alarm Detection Systems names Sean Forrest as president
October 7, 2025SSN Staff
AURORA, Ill.—Alarm Detection Systems (ADS), a family-owned and operated security and life safety provider, has named Sean Forrest as its new president.
The appointment marks the first time in the company’s nearly 60-year history where leadership has transitioned outside the Bonifas family, ushering in a new phase of growth for the Aurora, Ill.-based business while maintaining the operational values and customer-first mindset that has defined ADS.
Forrest brings more than three decades...
Don Young appointed as new chief executive officer for Everon
June 9, 2025SSN Staff
BOCA RATON, Fla.—Everon, a security integrator and provider of commercial security, video, fire and life safety solutions in the U.S., has announced the appointment of former ADT executive Don Young as the company’s new chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately.
Tim Whall, executive chairman of the board for Everon, had served as the company’s interim CEO since November 2024. He will continue to be actively involved in driving operational excellence and ongoing...
Leadership change at Stanley CSS
May 16, 2012Martha Entwistle
NAPERVILLE, Ill.—Tony Byerly, president of Stanley CSS North America and United Kingdom, is leaving the company. Stanley has named Martin Schnurr as his replacement, Security Systems News has learned.
Schnurr, who is currently president of Stanley Hydraulic Tools, has been with Stanley for 16 years.
"I would like to thank Tony Byerly, who has truly been a consummate industry professional. Tony has been instrumental in building CSS into what it is today, a North American leader...
GTCR to buy Pro One: Covert and Whall back in business
April 26, 2010Martha Entwistle
LAWRENCE, Kan., and CHICAGO—Jim Covert and Tim Whall will be back in the security business following the close of a $828 million deal, announced today, where private equity group GTCR acquires Protection One.
“Jim will be a board member and serve as an advisor, and Tim will be the CEO,” said David Donnini, GTCR principal, who noted that GTCR has worked with Covert and Whall, notably with the Cambridge Protection and HSM deals, over the past 15 years.
“We teamed up with Tim...