The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named John Mack as the 2024 recipient of the SIA Chair’s Award.

The award is presented annually and selected by SIA’s Board of Directors chair recognizing SIA members’ efforts in furthering the association’s mission and commitment to its future.

SIA will present Mack with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held 9 April during ISC West.

“An honor to be selected”

Mack is the executive Vice President, Co-Head of Investment Banking and Head of Mergers and Acquisitions at Imperial Capital.

Based in the Los Angeles, California, office, Mack joined Imperial Capital in 2008 as part of the firm’s acquisition of certain assets of USBX, an investment banking company focused on mergers and acquisitions.

He was the founder and CEO of USBX and prior to USBX he served as the CEO and a member of the Board of Directors of Protection One.

“It’s an honor to be selected as the 2024 SIA Chair’s Award honoree,” said Mack.

“This award underscores the importance of collaboration, innovation and leadership in driving positive change within our industry.

“I am grateful for this recognition and remain committed to advancing excellence within the security industry.”

Mack has served two terms on the SIA Board of Directors and one term as treasurer on the Executive Committee.

He has been a key leader on SIA’s Endowment Fund initiative, which was created in 2023 to serve as a long-term spending policy, derived from SIA investments, that helps to fund new initiatives that provide value to SIA members.

He was recognized as SIA’s Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year in 2016 and is a frequent speaker at SIA events, including the Securing New Ground conference.

Big impact on the industry

“John Mack is a renowned security industry luminary who has made tremendous contributions to SIA and the industry through his leadership on SIA programs, committees and initiatives,” said James Rothstein, Chair of the SIA Board of Directors.

“John’s driving force on the Endowment Fund – including conceiving the idea of the fund, establishing governing processes and leading the committee in its first year to fund projects – has been extremely impactful and he has been a dedicated supporter and advocate of SIA for many years, helping us to further the association’s mission and push the industry forward.

“We are proud to recognize him with the 2024 SIA Chair’s Award and look forward to honoring him and his accomplishments at The Advance.”