Honeywell Scott Harkins, Leader of Products Businesses in the Americas
Honeywell announced that Scott Harkins has been appointed to lead Honeywell Security Group's (HSG) products businesses in the Americas. Harkins will report directly to HSG President Ron Rothman, and will oversee the company's intrusion, video and access systems divisions, which serve customers across North America, Latin Ameri...
Honeywell
Scott Harkins, Leader of Products Businesses in the Americas
Honeywell announced that Scott Harkins has been appointed to lead Honeywell Security Group's (HSG) products businesses in the Americas. Harkins will report directly to HSG President Ron Rothman, and will oversee the company's intrusion, video and access systems divisions, which serve customers across North America, Latin America and the Caribbean. HSG's customers include security dealers and integrators who serve residential end users, as well as government and commercial end users in a multitude of industries ranging from casinos and schools, to hospitals and utilities.
Harkins joined Honeywell in 1995. For the past three years, he has overseen the company's video surveillance and access control divisions, where he was instrumental in introducing technology. Under his direction, Honeywell also built a complete entry-level-to-enterprise-system portfolio of video and access solutions.
In his new role, Harkins will also manage Honeywell's intrusion portfolio, which is the security industry's largest and includes ADEMCO security systems, AlarmNet radio communications, Total Connect remote services and the First Alert Professional dealer program.
Intersil
Gerry Edwards, Senior VP of Worldwide Operations and Technology
Intersil announced Gerry Edwards has been appointed the company's new Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations and Technology. He joins Intersil from National Semiconductor where he had served as VP of Worldwide Operations and Quality since 2009. Prior to this role, Edwards served as VP of United Kingdom Operations.
Before his tenure at National Semiconductor, Edwards held a variety of semiconductor manufacturing operations management positions, including fab operations and engineering management positions at Philips Semiconductors and ST Microelectronics.
Edwards is a past President of Scottish Engineering, and a past Director of the National Microelectronics Institute (UK). He is also a past Chairman of the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Board. In addition, he received an honorary doctorate from the University of West Scotland in 2002 in recognition of his contribution to manufacturing. At the 2007 Queen's Birthday Honors, he received an OBE for services to Scottish business.