PureTech is proud to announce and welcome Rick Cottle as the Company’s Operations Manager. Rick will provide strong leadership and oversight of the customer support and system deployment teams as PureTech continues to expand into new markets.

Prior to joining the PureTech Team, he has worked in the semiconductor industry, space systems avionics, and commercial aerospace software, as an engineer, manufacturing manager, and software development manager. 

He has a BS in Electrical Engineering and MS in Computer Information Systems and has taught undergraduate and graduate-level courses in project management and information systems. 

PureTech is also excited to welcome Shannon Staples as the Company’s Marketing Manager. Shannon will be developing and implementing an overall corporate marketing strategy and translating the company’s business objectives into marketing strategies.

Before joining PureTech, Shannon served as the Executive Director of the Border Patrol Foundation, a non-profit that provides support to the families of fallen Border Patrol Agents. Prior to that, she served as a Border Patrol Agent on the Arizona border working collaterally as an agent and a Public Affairs Specialist at the Tucson Sector Headquarters.  

“We are excited to welcome Rick and Shannon to the PureTech Team,” said Larry Bowe, PureTech President. “Both will bring an increased focus to the quality of our customer relationships and help build on the success and strength of an already great team.” 

PureTech Systems develops, markets, and supports patented location-based AI video analytics software, PureActiv, for real-time safety and security applications.