BOCA RATON, Fla. – Security integrator and commercial security, video, fire and life safety solutions provider Everon today announced that executive chairman of the board Tim Whall has appointed Don Young as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective immediately.
Young will succeed Whall, who has been serving as Everon’s interim CEO since November. Whall will continue to be “actively involved in driving operational excellence and ongoing business strategy for Everon in his capacity as executive chairman of the board,” according to the company announcement.
Since being acquired by private equity firm GTCR in 2023, Everon has “emerged as an industry-leading provider,” the announcement says, specializing in install, service and monitoring for commercial-grade systems and environments.
Why Everon Named Don Young CEO
Young has been “a highly regarded figure in the security and life safety business for nearly four decades,” according to the company announcement, joining the industry in 1988 after serving four years in the United States Air Force as a computer programmer analyst.
His career includes C-suite and executive-level leadership roles for security providers including SecurityLink, ASG Security, HSM, STANLEY Security, Protection 1 and ADT, where he most recently served as executive vice president and chief operating officer.
“We’re so thrilled to welcome Don to Everon as the new chief executive officer to usher in the next phase of growth and long-term success for our organization,” says Whall in the company announcement. “After decades in the industry, he brings not only deep expertise and strategic vision, but also a proven track record for building strong, resilient, customer-centric organizations.
“Throughout my career, Don has been a constant pillar of leadership and integrity – someone whose invaluable insight and commitment to excellence have helped to establish industry-leading standards for service quality and delivery,” he says.
Young co-founded the Partnership for Priority Verified Alarm Response (PPVAR) in 2013 and served as its first president until 2015. From 2019 to 2021, he served as president of The Monitoring Association (TMA). He currently serves on the board of directors for the Security Industry Association (SIA) and is an active member of the UL Standards & Engagement Technical Committee for professional monitoring standards in the industry.
“This will be the fifth private equity partnership I’ve worked with Don on, and I’m confident that his proven leadership will be instrumental in enabling us to deliver for customers and our investors, just as we did in each of our prior endeavors,” says Whall in the company announcement.
“Given our history of success, I’m confident that Don’s leadership will continue to sharpen our focus on the commercial customer, overdrive results for our business as the provider of choice, and help us to navigate the future of this industry with clarity and purpose,” he says.
“I’m absolutely honored to step into the role of CEO at such a pivotal time for Everon,” says Young in the company announcement. “Tim and the team have built such a clear strategic vision centered on serving customers across industries with quality and speed. I’m excited to lead the charge in executing that vision with focus and urgency to solidify Everon’s position as a leading provider and security partner of choice.”
