Paxton Announces Steve Taylor as New CTO

Amid global expansion, the security technology manufacturer Paxton has announced the appointment of Steve Taylor to their leadership team, as the company’s new CTO.

In his new role, Taylor will be responsible for leading Paxton’s engineering department, driving further innovation, and heading-up the company's modern product design.

"As a technology company, the products that we design ultimately define us. Our engineering department is the source of all that flows from Paxton,” said Adam Stroud, CEWO at Paxton. "The appointment of Steve Taylor as CTO will build upon the department's ability to design world-class products by using the best technologies to create innovative security solutions that our customers want."

Taylor brings with him a wealth of experience in technology and engineering from the renewable energy sector. He has previously held leadership positions at Statkraft, Solarcentury, and Future Electronics. His expertise will be invaluable to Paxton’s journey as the company continues to expand and innovate globally, particularly while developing initiatives for greener manufacturing strategies in the coming years.

"Steve's experience, ambition, and people-focused approach will help us retain and recruit the best engineering talent, while we strive to be one of the country's most highly rated employers,” Stroud said.

Taylor expressed his enthusiasm in joining Paxton, saying, "I'm thrilled to be part of a company that is at the forefront of innovation in the security technology industry. I look forward to working with our talented engineers to continue the Paxton legacy of creating innovative security solutions that make a real difference in the world."

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