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54 DATABANK www.securitysystemsnews.com SEPTEMBER 2011 DATABANK PEOPLE NEWS Devcon Security on Aug. 2 announced it had hired new general managers at two of its Virginia locations. The company named Ray Blanchard as general manager in Richmond while Chad Lasky is the new general manager in Norfolk. Blanchard joined Devcon after working for eight years in management at the former Brink's Home Security. He will focus on hiring and train- ing sales people and technicians. Lasky will have those same duties in Norfolk. ------------------------ Video-centric security company Iverify announced July 21 that Tim Gates has joined the company as EVP of sales & marketing. Gates has more than 20 years of related industry experience in national sales management and account develop- ment for retail security products. Prior to joining Iverify, Gates most recently served as VP of sales, North America for Alpha High Theft Solutions, a division of Checkpoint Systems. AMAG Technology on July 20 announced the hiring of Glenn Crim as its newest sales engineer. Crim is located in Oregon and is responsible for providing pre-sales tech- nical and consultative support to AMAG's regional sales managers. "Glenn brings many years of integrator experience to his new position," said AMAG manager of sales engineers, Joe McCallum in a statement. ------------------------ Swann Security, a provider of security monitoring solutions, on July 17 announced the appointment of Nick Movsisyan as train- ing and merchandising manager. Movsisyan will be responsible for all aspects of Swann's vendor training program and merchandis- ing initiatives in North America, ensuring all projects are completed on time to meet the needs of Swann's internal and external customers. Movsisyan brings extensive experience in training course development, merchandising, project management and planning to Swann. FIVE QUESTIONS Melissa Brinkman in July became COO of Custom Alarm/Custom Communications in Rochester, Minn. Founded in 1968 by her father, Leigh Johnson, in the basement of his home, Custom Alarm is now a full- service security and sound company with more than 75 employees. Brinkman previously had a career in the hotel business before coming to work for Custom Alarm in 1998. Initially working in sales, she became director of business development in 2002, and director of customer services in 2007, a position she held until her recent promotion. Security Systems News caught up with Melissa in July and asked her five questions. Melissa Brinkman What do you like to do outside of work? I love to do fun things with my kids (age 8 and 9) and my husband, and spend time outdoors. I also love photography and digital scrapbooking. What do you like best about the Midwest, where you live? I like the different seasons. Even though it gets extremely cold in the wintertime, I have the promise of it getting warm at some point. I love fall. It's my favorite season, with the changing leaves. I like Rochester—it's a very nice, family-friendly community. Are you a cat person or a dog person? I'm a dog person. However, I have both. I'm kind of allergic to cats so I don't get too close to them, but I like to play with the dogs … a yellow Lab and a chocolate Lab. What book would you recommend to others? "Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion and Purpose." It's about Zappos. It shows how, no matter what you do, you can do little things to wow a customer. What is something about you that people might be surprised to learn? I was in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade [in New York City] when I was 11. My great aunt was a [clothes] designer for Macy's …We rode in a truck that was pulling a float. —Tess Nacelewicz Periodicals Postage Rates paid at Yarmouth, ME and additional mailing office. 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