Glen Greer

Current

• Principal at Greer & Co.

Past

• Vice President Shared Technologies at Assa Abloy AB
• President at Casi-Rusco
• President at Radionics Inc.

• President, Expamet Inc. at Expamet International PLC
• Operations Director, France at PGL

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Education

• Emory University - Goizueta Business School
• The University of Birmingham

Connections

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Industry

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Websites

• GMGreer.com (my website)

Glen Greer’s Summary

For most of my career I have worked in engineering and senior management, particularly in high technology in one way or another, apart from 6 years running a group of adventure activity centers in the South of France in the early 80's.

Work experience includes engineering and IT at Rolls-Royce Ltd, Finance and management accounting at EMI Medical Electronics Ltd and management of high technology electronic development at Radionics, Inc., Casi-Rusco, Inc. and Assa Abloy AB.

My special interest is the intersection of corporate strategy and technology strategy - my fairly unique combination of past experience and qualifications gives me a perspective that is valuable to senior management of companies moving into new technologies or technology companies moving into new markets.

Glen Greer’s Specialties:

Business strategy and related technology strategy. Market research. High technology product development methodologies - notably Agile and Lean methods such as Scrum. Implementation of JIT and lean in manufacturing as well as R&D. Quality improvement processes. An enthusiast for GTD. I speak decent French (it was fluent and comes back fast).

Glen Greer’s Experience

• Principal

  Greer & Co.

  (Management Consulting industry)

  January 2009 — Present (11 months)

  Based on over 20 years experience in the electronic security industry, I can help companies define the right strategic approach to products and technology for success. My experience encompasses the US and European security markets, ranging from locks to high-end integrated systems.

• Vice President Shared Technologies

  Assa Abloy AB

  (Public Company; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

  January 2004 — December 2008 (5 years )

  I managed high technology development teams that worked on firmware, electronic hardware and software platforms that are built into locks and other security products made by companies in the Assa Abloy group. Projects included 802.15.4 wireless devices, CAN based wired local networking, middleware and SOA software.I developed partnerships with companies like Cisco, GE, Siemens and other global OEM's and integrators that use our high technology locking products in their systems.

• President

  Casi-Rusco

  (Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

  January 1999 — June 2002 (3 years 6 months)

  Casi-Rusco was acquired by Interlogix in 1997. Interlogix was acquired by GE in 2002 and Casi-Rusco products became the high-end of the GE Security line. While I was running Casi-Rusco, we were focused on product line renewal, implementing new product development methodologies and developing our international business. Casi-Rusco competed head to head with Lenel for the access control and integrated systems business of the Fortune 1000 and Global 1000 corporations.

• President

  Radionics Inc.

  (Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

  1988 — 1996 (8 years )

  Radionics was the leading manufacturer of high-end commercial and residential alarm systems in the US. I was responsible for its acquisition by Expament International in 1988 and was President until it was divested by Expamet in 1996. It subsequently became part of Bosch Security. Through the period I was there, we moved into new markets and substantially renewed the product line. I became heavily involved in new product development methodologies. Our R&D department was located in Silicon Valley, so exposed to its innovative environment and culture.

• President, Expamet Inc.

  Expamet International PLC

  (Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

  1985 — 1988 (3 years )

  In the mid-80's Expamet was transforming itself from a staid UK manufacturer of mechanical building products into a diversified international group, including security electronics. I joined the group to run its existing US operations, but with a particular focus on moving into electronic security through acquisition. I rationalized the existing construction products manufacturing operations and led the acquisition of Radionics, Inc, which I then joined as President.

• Operations Director, France

  PGL

  (Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

  March 1979 — November 1985 (6 years 9 months)

  PGL is the leading provider of activity holidays in the UK. I joined the company to run its French Operations, consisting of three permanent activity centers in the Ardeche and four seasonal centers on the Mediterranean. We provided activity holidays for teens, young adults and familes - canoeing, sailing, windsurfing, scuba diving, caving. We also ran a small ski program in the winter near Grenoble. I was responsible for all aspects of the French business, property development, contract negotiations, logistics, equipment purchases, catering. We had a small permanent crew and up to 600 seasonal staff at the summer peak. I spoke very fluent French at the time, though time has reduced my vocabulary somewhat now.

Glen Greer’s Education

• Emory University - Goizueta Business School

  MBA , Business

• The University of Birmingham

  B.Sc & B.Com , Mechanical Engineering, Business Economics with French

  Double Honours

  Activities and Societies:

  Captained University White Water Kayak Team. Winners of British Universities White Water Racing Championships.

Additional Information

Glen Greer’s Websites:

• GMGreer.com (my website)

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