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Adam Bannister is a contributor to IFSEC Global, having been in the role of Editor from 2014 through to November 2019. Adam also had stints as a journalist at cybersecurity publication, The Daily Swig, and as Managing Editor at Dynamis Online Media Group.
April 27, 2018

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ACRE CEO Joe Grillo inducted into Security Sales & Integration Hall of Fame 2018

Joe Grillo, CEO of ACRE – the group that acquired Vanderbilt Industries (then called Schlage Electronic Security) in 2012 – has been inducted into the Security Sales & Integration Industry Hall of Fame Class of 2018.

Grillo, whose experience in the security systems sector spans three decades, has been instrumental in growing, acquiring and restructuring businesses, most recently through ACRE, the vehicle he set up in 2012.

Founded in 2004, the SSI Industry Hall of Fame

Inductees are nominated by past inductees and other luminaries on the basis of their professionalism, conduct and achievements in improving the security industry.

“Growing sales in a highly competitive market is difficult, but I thrive on successfully meeting the goals of an organisation through development and profitability,” Grillo said of the award.

“I’m honoured to be recognised by the Industry Hall of Fame alongside an incredible group of hardworking executives. Throughout my career, I’ve been fortunate to be able to enjoy what I do and the people I work with.”

Grillo – also named the most influential person in security by IFSEC Global in 2016 – played a prominent role in HID Global’s growth from a $15m card and reader company to a $100m plus giant  by 2000. He then oversaw its sale to to ASSA ABLOY in 2001, as well as  its resale back to HID Global in 2017.

At ACRE LLC he also oversaw the acquisition of Siemens AG’s former security products division, Access Control Technologies (ACT)ComNet and Mercury Security.

Vanderbilt is exhibiting at IFSEC International, 19-21 June 2018, ExCeL London. You can find them on stand F305. Register now.

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