FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Joey Rao-Russell, president and CEO of Kimberlite Corp., an employee-owned Sonitrol franchise, is the newest member of Security Sales & Integration’s Editorial Advisory Board.
Rao-Russell, a 19-year security industry professional, joined Sonitrol Security in 2002 as a credit and collection manager and was subsequently promoted to serve in all aspects of the business. In December 2012 she was appointed to her current role as president and CEO of Kimberlite Corp., the world’s largest independent Sonitrol franchisee based in Fresno, Calif.
She leads an award-winning team including a central station that has specialized in audio- and video-verified security solutions for more than 40 years. Rao-Russell is dedicated to improving police relations within the security industry.
She currently serves as Past President of the Sonitrol National Dealers Association, Partnership for Priority Verified Alarm Response, Immediate Past President and The Monitoring Association Board of Directors.
SSI’s Editorial Advisory Board members also include Casey Boethel (Allied Universal); Bill Bozeman (PSA); Tony Byerly (Securitas); Jim Henry (independent consultant); Michael Jagger (Provident Security); Kirk MacDowell (MacGuard Security Advisors); Matthew Ladd (The Protection Bureau); John Loud (LOUD Security); John Nemerofsky (SAGE Integration); Joe Nuccio (ADT); and Mitch Reitman (Reitman Consulting Group).