Tag: Merlin Guilbeau
SIA/FCC research reveals flawed spectrum proposal would cause public safety risks
September 15, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—A new research report, filed by the Security Industry Association (SIA) with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), details the risks of a proposal under consideration by the FCC that would restructure portions of the Lower 900 MHz band, which is used by billions of unlicensed, low-power devices.
NextNav has petitioned the FCC to reconfigure the frequencies between 902-928 MHz (the Lower 900 MHz band) and grant the company a nationwide license for 15 megahertz of...
ESA Board of Directors elects Michael Barnes as treasurer
January 11, 2024SSN Staff
DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) has announced the election of Michael Barnes as treasurer and will serve as chairman of the ESA Finance Committee.
Barnes’ election took place following the ESA Board of Directors meeting on Nov. 30, 2023. He succeeds Kevin Stone, who assumes the role of chairman elect from 2023-2024.
“I’m delighted that Michael Barnes will serve as treasurer and Finance Committee chairman for ESA,”...
ESA appoints Jillian Bateman-McIntosh as COO
December 13, 2023SSN Staff
DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) has announced Jillian Bateman-McIntosh as its chief operating officer (COO).
Bateman-McIntosh steps into the new role with a deep commitment to further expand and update the association’s educational programs and offerings, help improve member benefits, and serve the industry at a higher level of impact.
Having demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication for the association and its mission for close to seven years,...
ESA announces Kevin Stone as chairman elect for 2023-2024
July 27, 2023SSN Staff
DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) has announced Kevin Stone, COO and executive vice president of Doyle Security Systems in Rochester, N.Y., as the association’s chairman elect for 2023-2024.
As the association’s current chairman, John Loud, finishes his term, Stone will serve as chairman elect from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
“The future of a thriving ESA depends on a leader who can help drive excellence and embrace our members to have...
Security Connected
June 7, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
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...
ESA announces membership campaign volunteers
February 7, 2023SSN Staff
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...
ESA names Jake Braunger as VP of Advocacy and Public Affairs
January 4, 2023SSN Staff
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...
ESA names Kevin Stone as Finance Committee Chair
September 23, 2022SSN Staff
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...
IFSEC Global announces top influencers in security and fire 2021
July 23, 2021SSN Staff
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...
Former ESA president Cecil Hogan dies at 73
April 29, 2021SSN Staff
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,...