Honoring a Great Man and His Legacy

  • Sep 30, 2015

At SIA Honors Night, the Security Industry Association (SIA) will honor the late Frank De Fina, former senior director of strategic sales for Hikvision USA Inc., with the 2015 Lippert Award posthumously.

At the time of his death, he was servi ng on the SIA Board of Directors. Part of Mr. De Fina's work with SIA included developing a Security Systems Technology program at Mercer County Community College in New Jersey. The SIA Lippert Award Committee, composed of previous recipients of the Lippert Award, unanimously chose Mr. De Fina from a field of nominees.

Mr. De Fina spent nearly 30 years in the security industry. Prior to joining the Hikvision team, he served as executive vice president of sales and marketing for SightLogix, a manufacturer of smart thermal cameras for outdoor security applications. He also served as an executive at Samsung and Panasonic.

Mr. De Fina was an avid guitar enthusiast and musician, and he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and friends. Many of his colleagues remember him as a bright, witty and gregarious man who will continue to be missed for many years to come. Please join us in honoring the man and his legacy at SIA Honors Night.

SIA Honors Night
The Current at Chelsea Piers
New York, N.Y.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015
6:30-8 p.m. Cocktail reception
8-10:30 p.m. Dinner and awards ceremony

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