Tag: United Technologies
Altus Fire & Life Safety appoints Cary B. Wood as CEO
November 4, 2025SSN Staff
NEW YORK—Altus Fire & Life Safety, a provider of fire protection and life safety services, has announced the appointment of Cary B. Wood as president and chief executive officer, and as a member of the board of directors. Wood will begin his role as CEO of Altus on Dec. 1, 2025.
Wood is a highly experienced executive who brings over three decades of experience in private equity-backed and public company settings, most recently serving as chief executive officer and a member of...
Nice appoints Mohamed Ali Vaid as CEO of Nice North America
July 3, 2025SSN Staff
CARLSBAD, Calif.—Nice, a global provider of home and business management solutions, recently announced the appointment of Mohamed Ali Vaid as chief executive officer of Nice North America.
With over two decades of transformational leadership at global organizations including General Electric, Toyota, United Technologies, and most recently Dematic, Vaid brings a proven track record of driving growth, profitability, and operational excellence across both established and emerging markets. His...
Kirk MacDowell wins Sara E. Jackson Award at ESX 2023
June 6, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Industry veteran Kirk MacDowell was recognized for his more than 40 years of contributions to the security industry by winning the Sara E. Jackson Award during Electronic Security Expo (ESX) 2023.
Named for Electronic Security Association’s (ESA’s) former president, the Sara E. Jackson Award recognizes an ESA member's work on an association committee, task force or board. ESA Chairman John Loud presented MacDowell with the award during the opening keynote...
Late-night studies call for access control
January 24, 2014Amy Canfield
AUSTIN, Texas—The University of Texas at Austin's new access-control system prevents students working late at night in many campus buildings from leaving a door “blocked open so their friends can enter,” says Bob Harkins, vice president for campus safety and security.That was a common practice before, Harkins said, and it concerned him.Students frequently inhabit campus buildings at night—even around the clock—to do research or study, he said. UT has 51,000 students...
Another reorg at UTC
October 22, 2013SSN Staff
HARTFORD, Conn.—UTC has reorganized again, creating UTC Building & Industrial Systems by combining Otis Elevator Company and UTC Climate, Controls & Security, the company announced recently.Geraud Darnis, most recently president and CEO of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, will serve as president and CEO of the new organization, according to the news release. UTC Climate, Controls & Security was created in a 2011 reorganization. UTC later sold its fire and security branches. “This new...
HID Global names new VP
January 22, 2013SSN Staff
IRVINE, Calif.—HID Global, a provider of secure identity solutions, today announced Bridget Burke has joined the company as vice president and chief information officer, according to a company statement.
Burke is responsible for HID Global's business applications, data networking and infrastructure, and customer information programs. She will also serve as chief security officer, a position in which her responsibilities include overseeing the company's security policy compliance.
Burke has...