Bates Security Hires Senior Leadership

    Oct. 24, 2017
    Company welcomes new sales managers, Russ Ackerman and Brandt Phillips
    Bates Security's newest executives, Russ Ackerman and Brandt Phillips.
    Bates Security's newest executives, Russ Ackerman and Brandt Phillips.

    LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY (October 2, 2017) – Bates Security, LLC, a commercial and residential security company based in Kentucky with a branch in Florida, has hired two key members to join their team.

    Russ Ackerman, an industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience, will manage residential and small business sales for the Jacksonville, Florida branch of Bates Security.  Throughout his career, Ackerman has trained hundreds of successful sales consultants and managers.  He has received a variety of industry awards, including Honeywell’s Medal of Honor in 2015. 

    “I am very proud to be part of the Bates Security team.  I think the fast growing marketing in Jacksonville is a perfect fit for Bates Security,” Ackerman said.

    In his role as residential sales manager, Ackerman will develop and train the branch’s first residential and small business consultant team, complementing the Jacksonville commercial team started in 2016 by one of Bates Security’s owners, Bryan Bates.

    Brandt Phillips, also an industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience, will manage sales for the Lexington, Kentucky office of Bates Security and Sonitrol of Lexington.  Phillips is a third-generation member of the security industry, with a successful career of owning/operating multiple security companies and most recently serving as Commercial Fire & Security Director of Sales at NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. 

    “I feel at home with Bates Security’s commitment to customer service, high personal standards, and corporate values that closely mimic my personal beliefs,” said Phillips.  “I look forward to working with Bates’ award winning team as we begin our next stages of growth.”

    “We are very excited to bring to our team these two industry veterans,” said Jeremy Bates, President of Bates Security.  “Russ and Brandt are both well regarded in the industry and we believe they are going to do very well in helping us reach our organic growth goals.”

    About Bates Security

    William “Sonny” and Pat Bates purchased Sonitrol of Lexington in 1984 and simultaneously began ADR Security Services, later rebranded to Bates Security.  Today, the operations are driven by the Bates’ sons, Jeremy and Bryan.  The team has built Bates Security into the largest, privately-owned company based in Kentucky and opened the Jacksonville office in the fall of 2016.