Charles Durant

Background

About Charles Durant

An accomplished senior executive with contributions to organizations ranging from green-field startups to complex multinational organizations such as General Electric and Honeywell. Strong operational management skills combined with both financial and legal acumen. Achieved prominence in the security industry, speaking at numerous industry events and serving on the board of directors of the Security Industry Association (SIA). Extensive experience in M&A and structuring capital, including industry consolidations, integration of acquisitions, divestitures, start-ups, initial public offerings (IPO), secondary offerings, Investor Relations, Private Equity, Venture Capital, private placements, and angel financing. Extensive international experience, including market development world-wide, with an emphasis on tapping the security market in Asia and specifically China; development and oversight of manufacturing facilities in China and Mexico; leadership of a global product development team responsible for wireless and intrusion technologies, resulting in 33% annual growth in international sales and operating margin; and reorganization and cost-cutting efforts for European operations. Served on the boards of directors and advisory boards for a number of private companies and served on board of directors for several non-profit organizations.