WESTMINSTER, Colo. — The PSA Network (PSA), the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, today announced the appointment of Travis Deatherage, president of LINX Multimedia, and Pete Keller, chief financial officer of Integrated Protection Services (IPS), to the PSA board of directors.
As members of the board, Deatherage and Keller will “help guide PSA’s strategic direction while supporting its mission to empower owner and member companies through education, collaboration, networking and innovative business solutions,” according to the association announcement.
PSA also owns an audiovisual buying group, Edge.
“Travis and Pete each bring unique expertise and leadership perspectives that will strengthen our board and benefit the entire PSA community,” says Matt Barnette, president and CEO of PSA, in the announcement. “Their experience driving growth and supporting operational excellence will help us maximize the value that PSA brings to our members while advancing the future of both the security and audiovisual integration industries.”
Why Did PSA Name Deatherage and Keller to Board?
Deatherage serves as president of LINX Multimedia and brings more than 28 years of experience in audiovisual systems, telecommunications, software development and technology integration. He founded Solstice Multimedia in 2002, later merging the company with LINX in 2011 to create LINX Multimedia.
Under his leadership, the company “has evolved from a regional AV integrator into a nationally recognized technology integration provider serving enterprise, higher education, health care, mission-critical and government clients across the United States,” according to the PSA announcement.
As an Edge member, LINX Multimedia “represents the network’s growing community of audiovisual integrators, and Deatherage will bring that valuable AV perspective to the PSA board of directors and support collaboration between PSA and Edge members,” the announcement says.
Throughout his career, Deatherage “has led strategic growth initiatives, expanded national operations and supported successful acquisitions while maintaining a strong focus on client experience, technical excellence and long-term partnerships,” according to the PSA announcement.
“I am excited for the opportunity to join the PSA Board at such a pivotal time for security and AV integration,” says Deatherage in the announcement. “I understand firsthand the value organizations like PSA Security and Edge bring to their members and am honored to be working on the board of a forward thinking, collaborative, member-owned organization with leaders from across the security integration industry.”
Keller serves as chief financial officer at Integrated Protection Services (IPS), where he leads the company’s financial strategy, planning and performance management. He “partners closely with executive leadership to align financial discipline with long-term growth objectives while overseeing financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting and enterprise reporting,” according to the PSA announcement.
Keller “brings extensive experience in operational efficiency, strategic planning and responsible financial stewardship,” the announcement says. He is a frequent speaker on financial leadership, scaling operations and leveraging analytics to drive business performance.
“I’m honored to join the PSA board and contribute to an organization that consistently creates value for its members through creative benefits, collaboration, shared learning and industry leadership,” says Keller in the PSA announcement. “PSA provides a unique platform for member organizations to grow stronger together, and I’m excited to help advance that mission.”
