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April President's Message

President's Message
 
 

Mark Russell

NCSLVA President

Dear NCSLVA Members & Industry Colleagues,

It is truly an honor to write my first President’s Message as the 2026–2027 President of the North Carolina Security & Low Voltage Association. I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve and to work alongside such a dedicated group of professionals who are committed to strengthening our industry.

I want to begin by thanking the 2025–2026 Board of Directors for their leadership and service over the past year. A special thank you to Duncan Hubbard and Alan Yancey, who have served on our Board for many years. Your contributions have made a lasting impact on this association, and I’m grateful that you will continue to stay involved in advisory roles.

I’m also excited to welcome and recognize my fellow 2026-2027 Board of Directors including:

  • Jamie Byrd - Vice President & President-Elect
  • Sheila Yates - Secretary/Treasurer
  • Darwin Smith - Immediate Past President
  • Luke Wheeler - Director
  • Staley Thomas - Director
  • Joe Ricco -Director
  • Brian Hales - Director
  • Jeff Fairbrother- Associate Director

  • Jamie Bustabade-Brungardt - Associate Director

This is a strong group, and I’m looking forward to what we’ll accomplish over the next 12 months!

In addition, we just wrapped up an incredible 2026 Annual Convention that was held last week on Wrightsville Beach, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome. With over 150 industry professionals in attendance, the energy, engagement, and sense of community were evident throughout the entire event. It was a great opportunity to connect, earn our CEUs, dive into new products/technology, and celebrate our association and industry together.

I encourage everyone to take a moment to check out the full photo gallery below and relive some of those great moments. Thank you to all who attended, and a special thank you to our sponsors and exhibitors! Your support is what makes events like this possible and so impactful!

As we move forward, I’m excited about the momentum we’re building and the opportunities ahead for NCSLVA. I look forward to working with all of you in the year to come and hopefully seeing you at our Summer Summit coming up in July!

Sincerely,

Mark Russell

NCSLVA President