News
Updated April 2007
East Coast Fire Protection announces addition of Chief Operations Officer
RICHMOND – East Coast Fire Protection, Inc announced the addition of Ken Bitner as Chief Operations Officer. Ken has over 27 years of experience in the fire protection industry most recently as Vice President of Southern Operations for Simplex Grinnell where he managed 85 offices generating roughly $900 million in annual revenue. Previously, Ken has worked with Simplex Grinnell, Assured Fire Protection and Kilian Fire Protection in design, sales and management positions. He has a degree in Automotive Mechanics from Fullerton College. In his spare time, Ken enjoys working on old cars, riding ATV’s and boating with his family.
James Toups, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “The addition of Ken Bitner brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team as the company continues to grow. We are excited to have Ken join the ECFP team.”
