Netwatch Group Appoints Mike Taylor Vice President of US Sales

Netwatch Group appoints Mike Taylor as VP of US Sales, unifying the US presence and introducing a single sales organization.

Netwatch Group, which is comprised of three market leaders including NMC, CalAtlantic, and Netwatch, in a move to continue to strengthen its commitment to its dealers and customers recently announced the appointment of Mike Taylor as Vice President of US Sales.  

This appointment allows the group to transition to a unified Netwatch Group presence in the US market and aid in further defining their key strategies regarding customer acquisition as well in meeting the explosive demand for Remote Video Monitoring solutions.

“Mike is a recognized sales leader in the US Security industry and has a tremendous record of success,” said David Walsh, CEO, Netwatch Group. “He has the right combination skills and experience to lead us through this period of exponential growth and we are pleased to have him on the team.”

Taylor began his career with ADT Security Services where he delivered significant revenue growth in both residential and commercial markets. He moved on to achieve year-on-year growth and exceed sales targets in senior leadership roles with AMAG Technology, NetVersant Solutions and Brivo Systems. Most recently Mike was North American Sales Director for Milestone Systems where he led a Sales team of 30 to achieve over 25% revenue growth in 2017, moving Milestone to be the US number two video management solution provider.

“Mike is a dynamic leader who takes a hands-on approach and has a track record of driving and executing measurable results,” said Woodie Andrawos, President NMC. “He will be working closely with myself and Sharon Elder, Vice President, Sales NMC, to offer additional support in growing the dealer channel.”

Taylor is excited to lead the tactical efforts of the group.

“With Remote Video Monitoring experiencing exponential growth, the timing is right to unify sales development. I’m excited to be joining this forward-thinking group of innovators and help lead the pathway to even greater success,” Taylor said.

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