Bob Chauvin Named President of SimplexGrinnell

  • Sep 16, 2010

Robert F. (Bob) Chauvin has been named president of SimplexGrinnell, a Tyco International company. The company provides a comprehensive array of fire alarm, fire sprinkler, fire suppression, emergency communications, integrated security, sound and communications, and nurse call systems and services.

Chauvin’s appointment takes effect Oct. 1. He will succeed Jim Spicer, who is retiring after serving as SimplexGrinnell president for the past three years and as a key company executive since 1990.

Chauvin, a Westminster, Mass. resident, has spent 30 years in the life-safety industry with Simplex and SimplexGrinnell. He has served since 2004 as the company’s vice president of northern operations. He previously served as chief financial officer and also held leadership roles in business planning and marketing.

Chauvin serves as vice chairman of the Board of Directors of the United Way of North Central Massachusetts, and has helped spearhead Tyco’s support for United Way Youth Venture, a youth leadership program that got its start in North Central Massachusetts. Chauvin received a Tyco Chairman’s Award in 2008 from Tyco CEO Ed Breen and served for several years on the Tyco Diversity and Inclusion Council.

“Bob has impeccable credentials and brings an exemplary record of leadership and accomplishment to this critical position as president of one of Tyco’s key businesses,” Spicer said. “Based on his passion, commitment and extensive knowledge of the business, the industry and our customers, Bob is highly qualified to lead SimplexGrinnell.”

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