Americas
VideoIQ,
Ed Bednarcik, Presiden and CEO
VideoIQ, the leader in video surveillance innovation, announced the appointment of Ed Bednarcik as President and CEO. Bednarcik, who previously served as CEO of Wright Line, a global leader in the design and manufacture of innovative 911 public safety and data center solutions, will also join VideoIQ's board of directors.
Bednarcik brings a wealth of experience in building companies from early-stage to large multi-billion dollar market leaders. Most recently, Bednarcik led Wright Line,a Worcester, Mass.- based company previously owned by Oaktree Capital Management, before completing a sale to Eaton Corporation in August 2010. Prior to leading Wright Line, Bednarcik was an early employee of A123 Systems, a leading supplier of high-power lithium-ion batteries, where he served as VP and GM. A123 was the largest IPO on the NASDAQ in 2009 and its early investors included Qualcomm, General Electric, Sequoia Capital and North Bridge Venture Partners. Bednarcik has also held key executive roles at American Power Conversion (APC) including corporate officer, VP of Global Sales, and VP and GM of the Business Network Solutions Group – the company's largest division with more than $1B in sales. As sales leader at APC, Bednarcik was responsible for more than $2B in annual revenue prior to its acquisition by Schneider Electric.