A wise man once said there are two ways to be a great leader. The first is to assemble a team comprised of the very best people in the field, and the second is to find an already great team and figure out how to get out in front of them.
In July Patrick Townsend asked me to stand out in front of the great team he has already assembled and join Patrick Townsend Security Solutions (PTSS) as President and CEO. I am extremely pleased to be a part of a company with the customers, employees, technology, and professional reputation that PTSS has acquired over the last 25 years.
For those of you that I have not had the pleasure to meet yet, I come to PTSS with almost 30 years experience in IT, including the last dozen years as a founder, Vice President, and Chief Technology Officer of the PowerTech Group, a company that specializes in security and compliance solutions for IBM i customers. I’m pleased to note that I have done business with many of you before and look forward to a future of mutually beneficial relations.
Patrick Townsend himself is not going anywhere – he’s still here at the same desk and the same phone number you’ve been able to reach him at for all these years. But as this company grows, Patrick recognized that he could not do all things he used to do on his own and still maintain the high quality that he demands of himself and his company. Patrick will continue to operate here as the Chief Technology Officer of PTSS and re-focus his attention on building the industry leading products that you have come to expect from us. To that end, watch this space for new product announcements from Patrick and the encryption elves in our development area who are all working hard to make your jobs easier and more secure in the months to come.
As we go forward, please feel free to reach out to me with your praise and your problems on doing business with Patrick Townsend Security Solutions. It is my aim to maintain the high standard of customer centricity that is already a part of this company’s culture, and to raise the bar so PTSS is your favorite business partner.
Securely yours,
jte