Tag: ORR Protection
ORR Protection acquires Compass Fire Protection
August 25, 2025SSN Staff
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—ORR Protection Systems, a provider of mission-critical fire protection solutions, has announced the purchase of all business assets of Compass Fire Protection, based in the Seattle area, effective immediately.
The acquisition complements ORR's established alarm, detection, suppression, and monitoring portfolio and strengthens their presence in the Pacific Northwest. Compass Fire Protection's union sprinkler capabilities in the Puget Sound area also present...
Dealer focus is driving force behind unified leadership structure at Netwatch, NMC
July 11, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
LAKE FOREST, Calif.—Netwatch Group CEO Kurt Takahashi says a new streamlined leadership structure that further unifies Netwatch and National Monitoring Center (NMC) will be a win-win for their dealers and partners.
The announcement came following the departure of NMC co-founder and President Woodie Andrawos, who was named as CEO of ORR Protection on June 16. Takahashi now has direct oversight over Netwatch operations in the U.S. and Ireland, as well as NMC.
“We worked...
Netwatch Group announces unified leadership structure across divisions
June 18, 2025SSN Staff
LAKE FOREST, Calif.—Netwatch Group has announced a streamlined leadership structure that further unifies Netwatch and National Monitoring Center (NMC) under the direct oversight of Group CEO Kurt Takahashi.
This evolution reflects Netwatch’s continued focus on operational alignment, shared growth, and delivering exceptional value to its clients, the company noted in its announcement.
With this change, both Netwatch and NMC will report directly to Takahashi, enhancing collaboration...
ORR Protection appoints Woodie Andrawos as chief executive officer
June 16, 2025SSN Staff
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—ORR Protection, a provider of mission-critical fire protection solutions, has announced the appointment of Woodie Andrawos as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately.
Andrawos succeeds Ray Aldridge, who is retiring after nearly 32 years of dedicated service to ORR Corporation.
Andrawos joins ORR from National Monitoring Center (NMC), a provider of central station monitoring services. He co-founded NMC in 2001 and served as its president since 2013. Under...