Security Industry Veteran James Rothstein Joins i-PRO as Global Director

TOKYO — i-PRO (formerly Panasonic Security) announced that security industry veteran James Rothstein has been appointed Global Executive Advisor.

In his new role, Rothstein will work closely with the i-PRO leadership team to develop go-to-market strategies designed to expand the company’s global reach and drive strategic growth.

Rothstein has more than 30 years of experience in the security industry. He currently serves as chairman of the board of the Security Industry Association (SIA). Prior to joining i-PRO, he was an operating partner at Lee Equity, a New York private equity firm. He also served as senior vice president of global security solutions at Anixter International, overseeing the company’s $2 billion global security and fire protection business.

Previously, Rothstein served as chief sales and marketing officer, executive vice president and general manager of Tri-Ed Distribution, the largest independent security systems distributor in North America, which was sold to Anixter in 2015.

“We are extremely pleased to be working with James,” said Masato Nakao, CEO of i-PRO. He has a strong track record of growing businesses, and his expertise will be invaluable as we drive our strategic initiatives and continue to strengthen i-PRO’s position as a global leader in the security industry.”

“Since my term as SIA Chairman has ended, I have been presented with many opportunities and I am honored to join i-PRO,” said Rothstein. “What stood out to me was the dedication of the team and their unwavering commitment to quality and engineering excellence. The impressive array of new products introduced over the past two years is a testament to their innovative spirit. i-PRO’s strategy of cultivating deep, meaningful relationships with a select group of loyal integrators is a proven model for creating lasting partnerships. I look forward to contributing to the company’s continued success by driving innovation and supporting the growth of i-PRO and its valued community of channel partners and system integrators.”