Corporate Safe Specialists Announces John Chandler as COO
Posted 11/13/2009

Posen, IL, November 13, 2009 – Corporate Safe Specialists (CSS) today announced the hiring of John Chandler as Chief Operating Officer of the company, reporting to Ed McGunn, President & CEO.  With over 20 years of experience in helping organizations achieve operational excellence, John is a seasoned leader who brings in-depth understanding and demonstrated success in multi-site operations, general management and continuous process improvements to CSS.   He will be responsible for all day-to-day operational matters including strategy co-ordination and execution, sales, resource management, production, supply chain operations, quality and efficiency management.

“I am both honored and genuinely excited to be working with CSS,” said Mr. Chandler. “It is a company with deep industry roots and a rich history of improving retailer’s cash management operations.  I look forward to contributing to the company’s outstanding growth across domestic and international markets.”

Prior to joining CSS, Mr. Chandler was Chief Operating Office at Hoistliftruck Manufacturing, Inc., where he was accountable for operations across multiple locations supporting global sales.  John has an MS degree in Operational Management from Troy State University and a BS in Marketing from the University of Arkansas.

“I am very excited to have John join CSS’s executive leadership team.  We will benefit immensely from his experience and proven ability to achieve operational excellence,” said Ed McGunn, President and CEO of the Company. “Our opportunities for growth are as strong as ever as a result of our strong product innovation and fundamental value we deliver to retailers.  John’s leadership will help ensure we harness our full potential as we continue to grow domestically and abroad.”   

 

About CSS: Founded in 1988, CSS is an industry leader providing innovative security solutions to retailers and restaurants globally. The ACCS line of “smart safes” deliver fully integrated solutions that  increase productivity, reduce cash shrinkage, optimize working capital and minimize risk of armed robbery, burglary and internal theft. CSS is the only manufacturer of safes to offer live 24/7/365 technical phone support and has a U.S. service network that can provide on-site service within four hours.

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