Security 101 announced security industry veteran Carl Stark has been appointed president of the Global Accounts team. The team provides integrated security solutions for enterprise organizations with multi-site facilities throughout the U.S. and in 14 other countries.

Stark has been with Security 101 as a national accounts sales executive for the past two years. He previously served as business development manager for Tampa-based Convergint Technologies.

In 2006 Stark started Qualified Systems Contracting in Florida, which he grew into a multi-location organization with more than 40 employees before selling it to a national security integrator. Previously, he served 10 years as senior sales advisor for Fort Lauderdale-based Security One Systems. Stark began his career as an electronic technician specializing in security systems for the U.S. Navy.

“With his more than two decades of proven leadership within the security industry, Carl is prepared to take our Global Accounts team to the next level,” said Steve Crespo, chief executive officer, Security 101. “Through his career, Carl has held virtually every position you can with a security integrator, giving him an incredible understanding of client needs and technology solutions.”

“We’re going to grow our business around our core values of “fanatical” customer service, always maintaining our integrity, and having fun when we can,” Stark said. “I also want to create a positive environment that affords opportunities for every employee to advance and provide support, where needed, for our 40+ locally owned Security 101 offices across the country.”

Since its inception in 2003, Security 101 has been growing a dedicated team of security professionals who have a strong desire to positively impact the security industry.

With a goal of having 101 locations, Security 101 is attracting top industry leaders and always looking for highly-motivated professionals, who follow the organization’s guiding principles to continue expansion efforts in local markets through a franchise business model.

Security 101 is a nationally-recognized leader in the security industry and one of the fastest growing commercial integrators in the US.