Tag: Minuteman Security & Life Safety
Minuteman receives Genetec 2025 Channel Partner Award for USA East Region
March 16, 2026SSN Staff
ANDOVER, Mass.—Minuteman Security & Life Safety has announced that it has been awarded the Genetec 2025 Channel Partner Award for the USA East Region.
This award recognizes top regional sales performance, year-over-year growth, and outstanding service across the Genetec portfolio.
Through strong engagement with the Genetec ecosystem, including active use of the Genetec Portal and ongoing CPNA certifications through Genetec University, the Minuteman team continues to demonstrate...
Minuteman appoints Eric Joseph as global director of business development, strategy
February 23, 2026SSN Staff
ANDOVER, Mass.—Security and life safety integrator Minuteman Security & Life Safety has announced the appointment of Eric Joseph as global director of business development and strategy.
In this role, Joseph will lead Minuteman’s vertical market strategy, strengthen national partnerships, and accelerate the company’s expansion across key U.S. regions. His appointment reflects Minuteman’s continued investment in scalable growth, strategic alignment, and the delivery...
Minuteman Security acquires Houston-based AIC Security
January 13, 2026SSN Staff
ANDOVER, Mass.—Security and life safety integrator Minuteman Security & Life Safety has announced its expansion into Houston with the acquisition of AIC Security, a respected security provider known for its strong customer relationships and technical expertise.
This acquisition marks an important milestone in Minuteman Security’s continued national growth strategy and strengthens its presence in one of the largest and fastest-growing metropolitan markets in the United States. In...
Minuteman expands New York presence, acquires Life Safety Integrated Systems
November 4, 2025SSN Staff
ANDOVER, Mass.—Security and life safety integrator Minuteman Security & Life Safety has announced the acquisition of Life Safety Integrated Systems (LSIS), a systems integrator based in Buffalo, N.Y.
This strategic acquisition of LSIS expands Minuteman’s geographic footprint across New York State, strengthening the company’s ability to serve both existing and new customers with local expertise and faster response times.
“Bringing LSIS into the Minuteman family allows...
Minuteman Security & Life Safety announces leadership transition
October 21, 2025SSN Staff
ANDOVER, Mass.—Minuteman Security & Life Safety has announced a leadership transition to support its next phase of growth.
Effective Jan. 1, 2026, founder and current CEO Joseph Lynch will assume the role of chairman of the board, while Ron Oetjen, the company’s president, will be promoted to chief executive officer.
This leadership transition has been part of a thoughtful succession plan, which Lynch has been instrumental in developing over the past year, to ensure a seamless...
Minuteman announces strategic partnership with Turnkey Security
October 17, 2025SSN Staff
ANDOVER, Mass.—Security and life safety integrator Minuteman Security & Life Safety has announced a strategic partnership with Turnkey Security, an Austin, Texas-based systems integrator known for its deep technical expertise, customer dedication, and long-standing relationships across government, education, and enterprise sectors.
As part of this collaboration, Turnkey Security will become a thoughtfully integrated core component of Minuteman’s expanded service offerings, enhancing...
Embracing talent: The true asset in M&A success
September 10, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
ANDOVER, Mass.—In the fast-paced world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), financial metrics, asset valuations and strategic synergies often dominate the conversation. But for Ron Oetjen the real power behind a successful deal lies in something far more human: talent.
Oetjen, president of Minuteman Security & Life Safety, has spent over two decades building strong teams, but he never truly understood how much the people in an M&A transaction can supercharge an organization, until now.
“For...
Minuteman grows to eight companies, emphasizing high-performance culture and strategic synergies
June 16, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
ANDOVER, Mass.—Minuteman Security & Life Safety recently acquired two integrators, Shanix Technology and Split Pine Technologies, with a focus on expanding its high-performance, high-growth culture.
These latest acquisitions bring the total number of companies in Minuteman’s portfolio to eight.
“It really comes down to, do they understand what we're trying to achieve?” said Ron Oetjen, corporate president for Minuteman. “Is this what they...
Minuteman Security & Life Safety acquires Split Pine Technologies
June 16, 2025SSN Staff
ANDOVER, Mass.—Minuteman Security & Life Safety, a super-regional provider of integrated security, communication, and life safety systems, announced that it has acquired security technology integrator Split Pine Technologies LLC of Tallahassee, Fla.
The acquisition of Split Pine marks Minuteman’s continued expansion into the Florida market, establishing the company’s first branch office in the Florida Panhandle. The combined company now operates out of 29 office...
Minuteman Security & Life Safety acquires Shanix Technology
May 9, 2025SSN Staff
ANDOVER, Mass.—Minuteman Security & Life Safety, a super-regional provider of integrated security, communication, and life safety systems, has announced the acquisition of security and audiovisual technology integrator Shanix Technology Inc. of Cranston, R.I.
With the acquisition of Shanix, Minuteman deepens its coverage of the New England region. The combined company now operates out of 28 office locations on the East Coast, and its program management office supports national and global...