Bill OliverVingCard Elsafe, the global leader in hospitality security, announces the promotion of William J. (Bill) Oliver to the position of President-North America, effective January 1, 2013. Bill will continue as VingCard Elsafe’s Vice President and General Manager for the North America region until the end of the year, and he will remain based out of ASSA ABLOY Hospitality’s North America headquarters in the Dallas area.One of the most respected executives in the hospitality technology sector, Oliver joined ASSA ABLOY Hospitality in July 2011 in a role created specifically for him. He was responsible for leading all sales and customer operations for VingCard Elsafe brands in the United States and Canada, streamlining operations and maximizing customer satisfaction through enhanced service and support. His appointment was the centerpiece of a renewed focus on improving customer service operations at VingCard Elsafe, and his dedication to fulfilling the rapidly changing technology needs of the global hospitality industry resulted in one of the company’s most successful years ever.