Michael LeMoine

ORLANDO | Orlando-based Safemark Systems, a leading provider of in-room safes to the hospitality market, strengthened its already-deep executive team by naming 18-year industry veteran Michael LeMoine as the firm’s new Vice President of Operations.

“Michael’s a well-known and well-respected figure in this industry,” said George Oelschig, President of Safemark Systems. “Adding him to the team is a benefit not only to our firm, but to our many hospitality clients who look to us to assess and fulfill their property-security needs.”

LeMoine has seen all sides of the business since getting his start in 1990, handling responsibilities in sales, service, project management, and product training over that time. His most recent position was as field services manager, United States and Canada, for Elsafe. In that role, he not only implemented new reporting systems that improved accuracy, efficiency, and transparency, but he also led a sales initiative that exceeded the first-half 2008 sales goal by 16 percent.

LeMoine’s new responsibilities at Safemark involve the oversight of inventory, logistics, customer service and other critical operational elements. “I’ve been dealing with customers in this business for a long time, so I understand how they think as well as how we think,” said LeMoine. “I can anticipate their needs and help our employees do that too, which will result in consistently excellent service.”

Safemark offers a wide variety of superior guest-room safes in various configurations, all designed to meet the needs of travelers and businesses. Depending on their size and shape, the safes can conveniently store items such as laptops, palm pilots, video and digital cameras, purses, jewelry, and more. Most recently Safemark introduced the XL Desk Drawer Safe, a larger version of its popular safe that can be secured within a desk drawer for ease of access as well as ultimate security for travelers’ irreplaceable items.

“There is tremendous opportunity in the hospitality security industry right now,” LeMoine noted. “Safemark is a growing firm that gave me a great opportunity at the right time. I am excited to be here.”

About Safemark Systems: A leading provider of in-room safes to the hospitality market. Orlando, Fla.-based Safemark Systems celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2008. The company has installed more than 600,000 safes in hotels and resorts, and is the only company to offer a 5-year, $10,000 warranty for theft against forcible entry with any of its safes. The company also pioneered the revenue-sharing guest-room program concept, offering hotels a no-cost method to generate additional income while providing guests with the security of in-room safes.

Unparalleled in its reputation for exemplary customer service, Safemark recently ranked in the top five percent for overall customer satisfaction in an independent study of leading hotel franchisors and hotel operators.

Safemark operates an extensive global sales and distribution network, and enjoys alliances with prominent hospitality organizations such as Avendra, Best Western, Choice, Carlson (Radisson), Interstate Hotels, InterContinental, Marriott, USFS, Wyndham Worldwide, and Walt Disney World. For more information about Safemark Systems and its products, contact John Foley, Vice President of Sales, at (214) 495-9500 or at [email protected]. For general inquiries, call 800-255-8818 or visit .

Mary Deatrick
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