VingCard Elsafe, the global leader in electronic locking, security and energy management solutions for the hospitality industry, and part of the ASSA ABLOY group, announced the appointment of William J. (Bill) Oliver as Vice President and General Manager, North America. In this newly created role, Oliver will be responsible for leading all sales and customer operations for VingCard Elsafe brands in the U.S. and Canada. In collaboration with the executive management team, he will be responsible for supporting strategic sales efforts to expand these key markets and accelerate the company’s overall growth. In addition, he will head up initiatives to streamline customer operations and maximize customer satisfaction through enhanced service and support. The company’s brands include VingCard, electronic locking solutions, Elsafe digital in-room safes, and Orion by VingCard Elsafe energy management systems.
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VingCard Elsafe,
William J. Oliver, VP and General Manager
VingCard Elsafe, the global leader in electronic locking, security and energy management solutions for the hospitality industry, and part of the ASSA ABLOY group, announced the appointment of William J. (Bill) Oliver as Vice President and General Manager, North America. In this newly created role, Oliver will be responsible for leading all sales and customer operations for VingCard Elsafe brands in the U.S. and Canada. In collaboration with the executive management team, he will be responsible for supporting strategic sales efforts to expand these key markets and accelerate the company's overall growth. In addition, he will head up initiatives to streamline customer operations and maximize customer satisfaction through enhanced service and support. The company's brands include VingCard, electronic locking solutions, Elsafe digital in-room safes, and Orion by VingCard Elsafe energy management systems.
Before joining VingCard Elsafe, Bill was founder and president of Evolve Hospitality Group, a successful hotel industry consultancy that assisted both global manufacturers and hospitality companies with business development, financial and operational improvements. Prior to that, he spent six years in the electronic locking and security technology industry with Onity, serving as VP of Sales & Operations for North America and EMEA, and later as VP of Global Sales & Marketing. Previous positions include senior management positions with prestigious hospitality organizations, such as Noble Investment Group, Winegardner & Hammons, Vista Host, and Peabody Hotel Group, among others.
APAC
Samsung Techwin,
Edward Wassall, Director
Samsung Techwin America, a global supplier of video surveillance and security products delivering superior performance and value, announces the appointment of Edward Wassall Ph.D. as Director of IP Product and Business Development. He will report to Frank DeFina, Samsung's Senior VP of Sales and Marketing, North America. Dr. Wassall brings to Samsung an extensive knowledge of networked video and access control solutions and a background in IT security and network design. He will manage the sales and development aspects of Samsung's IP Technology and Security product portfolio. Dr. Wassall will work with Samsung's field management teams to increase sales of the IP Security product line and to develop and maintain high levels of product value and industry recognition. He will also continue to work closely with the ONVIF standards body as Samsung's contributing member.
EMEA
ComNet Europe,
Francesco Della Mora, Regional Sales Manager
ComNet Europe of Leeds in the United Kingdom, the leading manufacturer of fiber optic transmission and networking equipment, has appointed Francesco Della Mora as Regional Sales Manager for Southern Europe. With growing sales Della Mora will be responsible for establishing and managing the company's relationships with its key customers in the region.
Francesco Della Mora was EMEA Regional Director at GE Security for their Fiber Communications business for several years and is highly regarded in the security industry.
"Francesco has a wealth of knowledge which he has gained from his interaction with his customers over the past few years, this coupled with his language skills make him the right man for ComNet. Whilst at GE he was such a valuable asset to the customers, we knew having someone with his abilities would be a huge benefit. His appointment in the region provides further evidence of our ongoing commitment to local customer support with exceptional levels of service." stated Steve Clarke, ComNet Europe Managing Director. “In joining ComNet, Francesco will now be able to offer a complete range of analogue and IP products all backed by ComNet's lifetime warranty and first class customer service.”, concluded Clarke.