NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. announced the promotions of several of its salespeople to management positions within the NAPCO Fire & Security division. Senior Vice President of Sales, Stephen Spinelli said, “These changes in the management structure address recent and future Company growth, and will better support our customers, and diversified product groups, sales directives and long-term goals.”

The new super-charged sales team will be headed up by  Duane Warehime, as VP of Sales, NAPCO Fire & Security, assisted by three  Directors of Sales, Fire & Security: David Sperber, Sales Director for the Southern Region, Troy Bonanno, Sales Director for the North Region and newly-promoted  Jim Pless, Sales Director for Security & Smart Home, focusing on Prima Self-Contained Systems. All will be coordinating the efforts of NAPCO’s Regional Sales Managers & multiple independent rep agencies spanning North America.

Stephen Spinelli, continued, “NAPCO has a lot of great new product lines, including more in commercial fire and residential security, along with its fertile core base, and we look forward to having the sales team geared-up to effectively and more efficiently introduce, train and support professional dealers and hundreds of distributor channel partners on them all.”

Duane Warehime, based in New Jersey, can be reached at 631-786-5069, email dwarehime@napcosecurity.com or stop by and visit with him, and the entire NAPCO Security Sales Team at ESX Booth 111 or NFPA  Fire Expo Booth 1927 Expos this month. Additionally, for more on NAPCO products, dealers can contact their local NAPCO Sales Rep,  check our online class schedule (www.napcosecurity.com/seminars), ask at their NAPCO security distributor, or call NAPCO HQ (1.800.645.9445).

Verkada announced Ardon Anderson’s appointment as vice president of EMEA. This appointment comes as Verkada is seeing strong sales and partner growth throughout the region.

“We are seeing incredible growth across Europe. Today, we have employees in London, Paris, and Amsterdam who are working with nearly 650 channel partners to help more than 1,000 organizations across the region protect their people and property,” said Eric Salava, CRO at Verkada. “With Ardon’s proven leadership, Verkada is set to maintain its high-growth trajectory.”

“Verkada is helping millions of people make the communities they live and work in safer,” said Ardon Anderson. “I’ve witnessed the impact Verkada’s solutions create for organizations and I am delighted to continue to expand Verkada’s footprint throughout the region so that more organizations across Europe can create safer, more efficient buildings.”

Verkada has more than one million devices online. In the UK, Verkada works with organizations including The London Clinic, Belron International, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, and more.

Albert Faraone has joined DMP as the regional sales manager for Southern Texas. He will provide ongoing service and support to dealers across the region, including cities such as Houston, Austin and San Antonio.

“I chose DMP for two very important reasons,” said Faraone. “The first is the ability to impact all types of businesses—from small residential to large commercial—with a wide selection of products and the quality of the technology DMP manufactures. The second reason is the culture. Before I applied for the role of RSM, I was made aware of the integrity and culture of DMP and why it puts a large emphasis on its values.”

Faraone has 20 years of experience in the alarm industry, in sales and leadership roles. He has worked in a variety of markets, both residential and commercial. His skills and expertise exemplify the level of service DMP brings to its dealers.