"Mark's extensive management experience in sales, marketing and operations will leverage the company’s wide-ranging fire and security solutions and its loyal customer base to develop new markets and expand existing ones," said David Wilbourn, CEO & Chairman, Keltron Corporation. "His proven ability to execute on a successful strategic vision will help Keltron realise our long-term goals."

With more than 30 years of sales, marketing and operations management experience in established and start-up technology companies, Brandstein brings vision and leadership to the 50-year-old company. He comes to Keltron from Ultracell, a clean tech company where he served as President and CEO. Prior to that, he was COO of AES Corporation, a radio frequency technology alarm communications company. His prior work includes a series of senior management positions in sales, marketing and operations at telecommunications, healthcare, energy, government, electronic security, and other industry enterprise and start-up companies.

"I look forward to working with Keltron’s knowledgeable and talented team," said Brandstein. "The company has built a solid suite of customer-focused solutions for the multi-building facility and municipal markets. My goal is to expand Keltron through the development of new markets and partners, enhance services for our existing customers and further develop our high-value solutions."

Brandstein holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and an MBA from the University of Southern California. He is on the Board of Directors at Ultracell and on the Board of Advisors at AstraID, a cybersecurity technology company.