Fire & Life Safety America CEO and leadership

Tom joined the team in November 2005. He has over 20 years of experience in finance and accounting most recently as Chief Financial Officer of Masco Contractor Services East. During his eight years at Masco the contracting segment of the company grew from $200 million in revenue to over $3 billion primarily through the acquisitions of over 80 companies resulting in a workforce of 16,000 installers with over 8,000 vehicles in its fleet. Previously, Tom has worked at the corporate offices of Budget Rent A Car, Hard Rock Cafe, and Sprint in various accounting and finance positions. He attended East Carolina University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earning degrees in Accounting and Finance with a minor in Information Systems. In his spare time, Tom enjoys working out, playing golf and spending time with his wife and two children. Tom brings a wealth of experience to the company in M&A and integration of new locations as the company continues to grow.

Jeff joined the team in May 2003 as the company's first controller. In January 2007, he was asked to lead the company's information systems and technology group. Jeff has 20 years of experience in finance , accounting , management and information systems. He attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and has earned several accounting, IT and project management certifications.

Proven, dynamic, innovative executive finance leader with over 20 years of domestic and international experience across multiple industries (medical devices, tech, software, consumer-durable goods, security, construction, and service-based models) for multiple Fortune 500 public and private equity backed companies. Seasoned business partner and key contributor to executive offices with extensive hands-on management experience. Customer obsessed focus with solid history of delivering top-line growth while exceeding earnings expectations. Energetic, passionate keynote speaker at company functions. Demonstrated strong, motivational leadership, staff recruitment, mentoring/development, team building, creative/strategic problem solving, and project management skills.

Additional strengths include core financial planning and analysis functions (FP&A), financial statement ownership/management, working capital management, executive presentation delivery, board of directors support, communications, cross-functional support, advanced analytics, modeling, key metrics, forecasting, budgeting, strategic planning, operations, sales and operations planning (S&OP), business expansion, new start-ups, org design/development, cash flow management, cash forecasting, accounting, audit, government contracting, M&A, manufacturing, supply chain, compensation, and certified Six Sigma Green Belt.

Systems skills include Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access), Hyperion Planning, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), Hyperion Enterprise, Essbase, Cognos, Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, and Great Plains Dynamics.

John joined the team in February 2008. He has over 20 years of experience in finance and accounting most recently as Chief Financial Officer of French company Scient’x SA. John also spent seven (7) years at Masco as the Corporate Controller, during which time the contracting segment of the company grew from $200 million in revenue to over $3 billion primarily through the acquisitions of over 80 companies resulting in a workforce of 16,000 installers with over 8,000 vehicles in its fleet. Previously, John has worked at the corporate offices of Budget Rent A Car, Crossroads Hospitality, and Department of Justice in various accounting and finance positions. He attended University of Central Florida and Rollins College earning degrees in Accounting and Finance with a minor in Information Systems

Mark began his career in fire protection in 1982 with American Sprinkler Company as a pipe fitter apprentice. Later, he moved to design where he earned his NICET III certification. Mark worked for Worsham between 1991 and 2000 in design related functions including design manager in Worsham’s Richmond office. Mark has extensive experience in the design and installation of fire protection systems in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-family residential facilities. Most recently as the FLSA Chesapeake District Manager, Mark led FLSA’s efforts on specialty foam system installed in hangars for the US Navy and Air Force. Mark has responsibility for FLSA operations across our entire U.S. footprint.