Zei, Bloomberg, and Reich Join Honeywell Sales and Marketing Team

Honeywell has added Eric Zei, Philip Bloomberg, and Brandon Reich to its professional sales and marketing team.

Zei will lead the company’s newly combined sales division for access control and video surveillance for the Americas. Zei has held various roles of increasing responsibility since coming to Honeywell as a district sales manager for Ademco in 1997. He managed sales for ADI before joining Honeywell Systems in the same capacity in 2005. Zei most recently served as director of marketing at Honeywell Systems, which provides a deep portfolio of integrated and stand-alone access and video surveillance technologies for a wide range of commercial and government organizations, as well as critical infrastructure facilities.

Bloomberg has been appointed regional sales manager for video products. Bloomberg will help drive growth of products and solutions in the northwestern United States. His primary focus will be driving sales through dealer conversions, loyalty programs, IP solutions, and support of the company’s channel partners. He has more than 10 years of industry experience, including a successful track record at AMAG, Vidient and, most recently, as western sales director for Timesight Systems. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Oregon and will be based in Sacramento, Calif.

Reich has joined Honeywell as senior marketing manager for Honeywell Integrated Security. He will develop and execute a strategy for driving access control and video systems through the specifier channel made up of architects, engineers and consultants. He has more than 10 years experience in consulting, strategy and business development for Nortel Networks and General Electric. His most recent role was vice president of business development for TranSystems|Aegis Security Design. Reich holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and an MBA in technology and entrepreneurship from the University of Louisville. He will be based in Louisville, Ky.

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