"Wendy brings a wealth of experience, energy, passion, and creativity to this position, and she knows how to get things done," says SIA executive director and CEO Richard Chace "She will be an extremely effective advocate for our organization"

As president, Diddell will provide vision and guidance to SIA's industry outreach, strategic planning, member services and international business relations. She is particularly interested in reinvigorating SIA's volunteer leadership and member involvement to ensure the association is meeting the needs of its members and the industry, and in creating venues to orchestrate the convergence of IT and security.

Previously, Diddell chaired SIA's marketing and member services committee and strategic and long range planning committee. She also served on the steering committee for the corporate security roundtable.

Additional new officers elected at the meeting were: Vice president Frank DeFina of Panasonic System Solutions company of America, treasurer Rob Hile of Adesta LLC, and secretary Gordon Hope of Honeywell. Debra Spitler of HID Global will serve a second term as board vice president.