Patriot One Appoints Security Industry Veteran William Maginas to Board of Directors
December 05 2019 - 7:00AM
Patriot One Technologies Inc. (TSX: PAT)
(OTCQX: PTOTF) (FRANKFURT: 0PL) (“Patriot One” or the “Company”),
developer of the PATSCAN™ Multi-Sensor Covert Threat Detection
Platform, is pleased to announce that the outgoing President
of Johnson Controls Canada, William (Bill) Maginas, will join the
Company’s Board of Directors, upon leaving his role with Johnson
Controls.
William Maginas is an accomplished Senior
Executive and Thought Leader with more than 20 years of success
across the commercial building, construction, technology, security,
energy, and environmental solutions industries. Leveraging
extensive experience in strategic direction, innovative business
models, operational guidance, growth, sales, account management,
and financial success, he is a tremendously valuable advisor for an
organization going through large-scale evolution. His broad areas
of expertise include business process improvement, change
management, growth, and strategy. Throughout his executive career,
Mr. Maginas has held leadership positions with Johnson Controls and
Honeywell.
At Johnson Controls, Bill was responsible for
the company’s operations and growth strategy in Canada. In this
position, Bill was focused on a breadth of technologies in the
security, fire, life safety, and HVAC industries. In 2016, after
the merger of Johnson Controls International (JCI) and Tyco, he led
the integration of 3,000 employees across three business units in
40 locations across the country. Prior to joining Johnson Controls,
Maginas spent 17 years at Honeywell in a variety of roles,
including leading the company’s building solution business in
Canada, managing high-growth regions, such as Brazil, Turkey, and
Mexico and as the Business Model Innovation leader at Connected
Buildings.
“We are thrilled to have Bill join our Board of
Directors. His extensive career with Johnson Controls and Honeywell
makes him an ideal fit for this next chapter with Patriot One,”
expressed Peter van der Gracht, interim Chairman of the Board of
Patriot One. “Bill’s experience in the security and technology
space will bring invaluable insights and leadership to our growing
company. And with Johnson Controls as one of our recently announced
partners, we plan to take his advice and recommendations on how to
best grow and deliver on this strategic relationship throughout
2020 and beyond.”
“I am honored to have been asked to join the
board of this innovative and forward-thinking company,” shared Bill
Maginas. “I have been working in the security solutions industry
for 20 years and believe that the PATSCAN Platform will become an
effective tool for the early detection of active threats. The
affordability, integration capability and user experience will make
this part of every Security Officer’s plan to provide a safe
environment with limited obstruction.”
Bill Maginas will begin his duties as a Director
on Patriot One’s Board on January 1, 2020.
On Behalf of the Board,
“Peter van der Gracht”
Peter van der GrachtInterim Chairman of the
Board
About Patriot One Technologies
Inc. (TSX:PAT) (OTCQX: PTOTF) (FRA: 0PL): Patriot Ones'
mission is to deliver innovative threat detection and
counter-terrorism solutions for safer communities. Our PATSCAN™
Multi-Sensor Covert Threat Detection Platform provides a network of
advanced sensor technologies with powerful next generation
AI/machine learning software. The network can be covertly deployed
from far perimeter to interiors across multiple weapons-restricted
facilities. The PATSCAN™ platform identifies and reports threats
wherever required; car park, building approach, employee &
public entryways and inside the facilities. Each solution in the
platform identifies weapons, related threats or disturbances for
immediate security response. Our motto Deter, Detect and Defend is
based on the belief that widespread use of the PATSCAN™ platform
will act as an effective deterrent to diminish the epidemic of
active threats around the globe. For more information, visit:
www.patriot1tech.com or follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
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