Former Otterbox CEO Thomas takes helm at Jemez Technology
LOS ALAMOS — Brian Thomas, former chief executive of Fort Collins-based Otter Products LLC, is now at the helm of Jemez Technology LLC, a security-video surveillance software firm based in Los Alamos, N.M.
Jemez Technology is a client of Innosphere, a nonprofit startup incubator based in Fort Collins. The company is in the process of moving some operations from Los Alamos to Northern Colorado, according to a company spokeswoman.
Jemez Technology’s product, Eagle-i Edge, is a detection system for perimeter security. It identifies and tracks objects, individuals and vehicles in high-security locations. It has been deployed in transportation, utility/energy, government facilities, Fortune 500 corporate campuses, and protection of national security monuments and interests.
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“The security of our nation’s critical infrastructure is becoming an increasingly important issue given recent world events, and this trend is driving significant demand for Jemez Technology’s state-of-the-art video surveillance products and services,” Mel Duran, Jemez’s co-founder and chief technology officer, said in a prepared statement. “Brian is uniquely qualified to lead our company during a time of rapidly growing demand for mission-critical security solutions. Brian is a world-class leader and a perfect fit for our culture, values and vision for growing our company.”
Jemez Technology was founded by scientists, engineers and astrophysicists from Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Thomas departed Otter in December 2014 after spending 11 years in several positions with the maker of protective cases for smartphones and other mobile devices.
At Otter, Thomas oversaw growth from $2 million to more $1 billion in revenue, and received several industry awards for his accomplishments, including Mid-market CEO of the Year in 2014 by CEO Connection, Top 100 CEOs in America by Chief Executive Magazine as well as Great Places to Work for the final two years of his leadership by Forbes Magazine. He was also at the helm when in April 2014 Otter paid $4.3 million to the U.S. government to settle allegations that the company violated federal law by underpaying customs duties. The “accounting error” occurred three years before Thomas was CEO, but he resolved the issue for Otter, the spokeswoman said.
Editor’s note: This story was updated April 7, clarifying the timing of the custom duties settlement.
