Tag: Merlin Guilbeau

When I arrived in Louisville this week for ESX 2023, one of the first things I noticed while walking to the registration area was a big display with balloons and neon lights celebrating 75 years of the Electronic Security Association (ESA). I said to myself, “Wow, that is quite an accomplishment.” 75 years of ESA serving as the largest trade association in the U.S. representing the electronic life safety and security industry. I’m not exactly going out on a limb to say that...

DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) has announced that its membership campaign volunteers consist of 21 security industry leaders who have committed to spearheading record-setting membership engagement for the association in 2023.  The group of volunteers are:   1. Ben Murray of Affiliated Monitoring   2. Bob Ricucci of Advanced Security Technologies   3. Cameron Fleck of NewVision Security   4. Dean Belisle...

DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) announced it has named Jake Braunger as its new VP of Advocacy and Public Affairs. With prior experience on the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Advocacy Team and many political campaigns throughout the country, Braunger is eager to advocate and educate ESA members about legislation that will benefit the electronic security and life safety industry. “Many legislators aren’t aware of the details and challenges...

DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) announced that Kevin Stone, CEO of Doyle Security Systems in Rochester, NY, who was recently appointed as Treasurer on the association’s Board of Directors, has additionally become the Chair of ESA’s Finance Committee.    “My goal is to make things even better,” Stone said. “Anything we can do to increase ESA membership is very good for the industry and obviously a lot of our revenue comes...

LONDON—IFSEC Global, a provider of news, features, videos and whitepapers related to the security and fire safety industries, has announced its top influencers in security and fire 2021. The winners in each of the seven categories (six for security, one from fire), were chosen based on nominations by a panel of judges including lead judge Grant Lecky MSc. CSyP, F.ISRM, AARPI, CBCP, co-founder of the Security Partners Forum (SPF); Don Erickson, CEO, Security Industry Association (SIA); Merlin...

DALLAS—Cecil Hogan, founder and president of Security Consultants, Inc. in Memphis, Tenn., and president of the Electronic Security Association (ESA) from 2002-2004, passed away on April 24, 2021. He was 73. Hogan served 13 years on the ESA Executive Committee, and in 2004, he was awarded the industry’s most prestigious award, the ESA Morris F. Weinstock Award, which recognized his lifetime of service to the electronic security and life safety industry. During his ESA presidency,...

CHICAGO—The 2021 edition of the Electronic Security Expo (ESX), a leading annual education and networking event dedicated to professionals from the electronic security and life safety industry, will be conducted virtually out of consideration for the health and well-being of participants. Renamed the ESX 2021 Virtual Experience, the event will take place exclusively online from June 15-17. “Simply put, we decided that there are too many public health variables beyond our control...

DALLAS—ESA is now offering select free CRU courses in recognition of the economic challenges for businesses affected by COVID-19. “As an association, we are in the business of building a strong, united industry front — of building community,” Merlin Guilbeau, chief executive officer, ESA said in the announcement. “I am confident that we can, and will, get through this together.” Six courses extend the opportunity to learn new topics, and to work toward certification...

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) and the Security Industry Association (SIA) are collaborating on a joint strategy to help their members identify, recruit and retain qualified employees for a variety of professional roles within manufacturer and integrator businesses.These workforce development efforts - guided by the input of a task force of SIA and ESA members - will align on three key objectives:• Outreach to schools, colleges and universities to increase...

YARMOUTH, Maine—Security Systems News is excited to announce its TechSec Solutions conference, Feb. 25-26, 2019, in Delray Beach, Fla., will include a Security Industry Mega Panel featuring leaders from the industry's top associations and organizations, who will come together to give their perspective on, and vision for the future of security.The session brings together Don Erickson, CEO, Security Industry Association, Merlin J. Guilbeau, CEO, Electronic Security Association Inc., Michael Gips,...