Telgian Fire Safety (TFS) is pleased to announce the promotion of three team members to key leadership roles. These advancements reflect the company’s ongoing commitment to operational excellence and its continued investment in leadership development.
Jeff Schaid (pictured left) has been promoted to Executive Vice President. Formerly Vice President of Field Operations, Schaid will now assume strategic and operational leadership for all TFS business functions nationwide. In this role, he will manage multiple work teams across the country, providing direction, mentorship, and goal-setting, while ensuring performance alignment through essential team training and development.
Alex Milbourne (pictured center), previously Accounting Director, has been promoted to Vice President of Finance. With a proven track record in financial reporting, planning, and analysis, Milbourne will now oversee and prepare operating budgets, manage financial reporting, and perform essential financial duties related to operations and payroll.
Dave Gaskill (pictured right) has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales from his former role as Strategic Account Executive. In this expanded role, Gaskill will align sales objectives with broader business strategies through planning, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic development. He will also lead initiatives to enhance brand awareness, improve customer experience, and ensure the successful onboarding of new accounts in collaboration with operations and account teams.
“These promotions reflect our confidence in the leadership and capabilities of Jeff, Alex, and Dave,” said Dan Vandergriff, President of Telgian Fire Safety. “Each has consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to our mission and values, and we are excited to see the positive impact they will continue to make in their expanded roles.”
About Telgian Fire Safety
Since 1985, Telgian Fire Safety has served as a trusted partner to clients across the globe, delivering innovative solutions that keep facilities safe, compliant, and on budget. TFS provides testing, inspection, and repair of Fire and Life Safety Systems, including Fire Sprinkler Systems, Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Extinguishers, Kitchen Hood Suppression Systems, Backflow Systems, Emergency/Exit Lights, Special Hazards, Clean Agent Systems, and Fire Alarm Monitoring.
Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, the company specializes in servicing multi-location properties and large single-campus facilities, currently managing approximately 50,000 locations annually across the U.S. and abroad. Through a centralized approach, Telgian offers clients a standardized process to manage their Fire and Life Safety programs, including Inventory Tracking, Capital Replacement Programs, Budgeting, and Forecasting.