Matt Barnette

Matt Barnette

Matt Barnette joined the PSA Network as CEO in January of 2021. Matt is a seasoned veteran in the physical security industry with over 30 years of experience in management and executive roles. Matt joined Mercury Security in June 2016 as President.  After the successful sale of Mercury to HID Global in October 2017, Matt has maintained the operational responsibility for the Mercury business worldwide, in addition to, leading the HID Government Solutions Business (PIV) and the HID Global Accounts organization.

In July 2020, Matt took over leadership of the newly created NAM Business Unit, providing leadership through this reorganization while implementing change management and keeping the focus on the customer during a tumultuous pandemic year.

Matt, who began his security career in 1991, oversees sales, marketing, operations and corporate activities and initiatives for HID’s physical access control solutions business.  Matt is committed to providing industry leading products and Exceptional Customer Service in everything he and his team executes.  His teams are motivated to provide the best product, services and support in the industry.

Prior to Mercury / HID, Matt was President of AMAG Technology – a G4S Company.  Matt spent 12 years working in various roles within the global organization.

Matt is a member of ASIS International, BICSI and SIA. He travels internationally to attend and present at seminars and conferences focused on commercial and government security, the emergence of electronic security in IT, cyber-security and the emerging IoT standards.