Security Industry Association Announces 2026 Board of Directors Nominations

SILVER SPRING, Md.— The Security Industry Association (SIA) Nominations Committee has recommended individuals to serve as members of the 2026–2028 SIA Board of Directors, pursuant to the SIA bylaws.

These nominations will be submitted for ratification at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership gathering during ISC West.

The following individuals have been nominated for an initial two-year term starting in 2026:

• John Maffey, president and CEO, M3T Corporation
• James Marcella, director, industry associations, Axis Communications

Additionally, the SIA Nominations Committee has nominated six returning board members for the 2026–2028 term:

• Alex Castaneda, corporate vice president, North America video security and access control, Motorola Solutions
• Andrew Elvish, vice president of global marketing, Genetec
• Brian Harrell, vice president and chief security officer, Avangrid
• Björn Lidefelt, president and head, HID Global
• Lee Odess, CEO, The Access Control Collective
• Julaine Simmons, vice president of security and electronic systems, M.C. Dean

The Advance 2026 will be held on Tuesday, March 24, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Venetian Expo, Venetian Room 401/402, during ISC West 2026. Registration for The Advance is free and includes lunch following the meeting. SIA members can register here.

In response to its formal Call for Nominations issued to SIA members last fall, the Nominations Committee received a significant number of impressive applications for consideration, and the committee carefully reviewed each application. SIA members who are unable to attend The Advance or who wish to vote on the Board of Directors nominees before the event can use the proxy voting form to submit their votes.

About SIA

SIA is the leading trade association for global security solution providers, with over 1,600 innovative member companies representing thousands of security leaders and experts who shape the future of the security industry. SIA protects and advances its members’ interests by advocating pro-industry policies and legislation at the federal and state levels, creating open industry standards that enable integration, advancing industry professionalism through education and training, opening global market opportunities and collaborating with other like-minded organizations. As the premier sponsor of ISC Events expos and conferences, SIA ensures its members have access to top-level buyers and influencers, as well as unparalleled learning and network opportunities. SIA also enhances the position of its members in the security marketplace through SIA GovSummit, which brings together private industry with government decision-makers, and Securing New Ground, the security industry’s top executive conference for peer-to-peer networking.