Dave Lyons Joins NAPCO as VP of Sales for Intrusion, Connected Home & Fire Division

Lyons will report to Jorge Hevia, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Napco Security Technologies, Inc., has announced the recent appointment of Dave Lyons, as Napco Vice President Sales, Intrusion, Connected Home & Fire Division, reporting to Jorge Hevia, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing for all divisions. Lyons comes to Napco with a career as chief sales leader at security and fire companies, including both Honeywell’s System Sensor® and Interlogix®.  Hevia said, “We are pleased to welcome Dave onboard, at this exciting time for growth in Napco’s sales and in the expanding security space.”

Based in the Chicago area, Lyons will be responsible for all North American Napco Security Systems Division Sales, including Gemini®, Napco Commercial™, Firewolf™, iBridge® Connected Home and ultra-popular StarLink™ brands, plus all its distribution channels.  A believer in developing strong multi-level relationships through leadership, the team reporting to Dave Lyons includes SRVP Sales, Dave Sheffey , RVP Sales Duane Warehime, Brandt Phillips, Commercial Fire & Security Director of Sales, as well as Napco Security Systems’ Regional Sales Managers nationwide.

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