President, EMS Group

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Americas seeks an accomplished senior executive to lead the Electromechanical Specialties Group (EMS), a subgroup within the Commercial Segment. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, EMS brings together leading access and security brands, including Adams Rite, Alarm Controls, HES, Securitron, LifeSafety Power and Pedestal Pro.

Reporting to the SVP and Head of the Commercial Segment, the President of EMS Group leads subgroup strategy, financial performance, portfolio management, acquisition-driven growth, and leadership development across a decentralized network of autonomous business units.

Key responsibilities include:

• Full P&L ownership, with expectations of improving results year over year despite market conditions. Provide overall strategic leadership to the businesses in the group.
• Own all new product development activities with the goal of achieving a minimum of 25% of top-line sales coming from new or improved products each year.
• Drive and achieve growth, both organic and through acquisitions.
• Accelerate the pace of innovation within all business units. 
• Work very collaboratively with Door Security Solutions sales organization to develop and implement new sales promotion plans, marketing communications and market share growth plans. 
• Develop close working relationships with all the key customers and strategic accounts. 
• Own all product management activities within the Electromechanical and High Security areas. 
• Responsible for all product pricing, timing of price increases and sales quotes. 
• Drive continuous improvement in lean operations, automation, VA/VE, seamless flow and raw material savings. 
• Work closely with the other group Presidents to leverage synergy opportunities.

Required Qualifications:

A degreed professional with a proven record of achieving markedly improved results in roles

with increasingly broader responsibilities, preferably within the manufacturing sector. Demonstrated success meeting financial, operational, and commercial objectives. Strong interpersonal skills, with a keen eye for talent. The ability to travel 30%.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Ability to effectively communicate thoughts and ideas throughout all levels of the organization. Executive presence and excellent presentation skills.  

Key success factors 

• Strategic thinker with a strong understanding of value creation drivers, including portfolio management, margin expansion, capital efficiency and channel economics.

• Strong understanding of business financials and ability to explain in detail what is driving the numbers. 
• Demonstrates sound judgement and makes timely, well-informed decisions.
• Targets important areas for innovation and continuous improvement. 
• Provides a clear vision for the future and leads by example with integrity and strong ethical standards.
• Inspires others to see the broader vision and motivates them to deliver change and results.
• Selects, retains, and develops talent to support company objectives and promote diversity. 
• Collaborative management style.
• Generates actions to achieve long range goals/vision and takes personal accountability for the success of the business.

This leadership role will be located onsite, full-time, in Phoenix, Arizona.