Ron Rothman

Ron Rothman joined AFA Protective Systems Inc. in August 2015 and is responsible for Sales, Branch Development and M&A. AFA was the country’s first Central Station fire alarm business having been established in 1873. A full service commercial security company, AFA is a leader in the installation, monitoring, test and inspection of Fire, Access, Intrusion and Video systems through its 18 East Coast offices. Prior to joining AFA, Ron most recently served for 5 years as President of Honeywell International’s $3B Global Security and ADI Distribution Business. Ron started his career with ADEMCO (a division of the PITTWAY CORP) in the 1980’s. Subsequently, PITTWAY was acquired by Honeywell in 1999. During his 32 year career with the company he had a progression of Sales, Marketing and Management roles that included the leading brands ADEMCO, First Alert Professional, AlarmNet, Northern, FBII, Genesis Wire, Microtech, Secom & MB. Ron has a passion for technology that focuses on driving RMR while lowering labor costs and attrition. He was instrumental in the development and launch of several industry innovations in wireless systems, wireless communications, user interfaces and smart phone apps. He shares authorship of several Honeywell patents in these areas. Ron has served on the Boards of both CSAA and SIA; he was inducted into the SSI Hall of Fame, is a recipient of SIAC’s William N. Moody award and ESA’s President’s Award.