Gerard Riney appointed head of R&D at HKC Security

Having spent over ten years in the security technology domain, Riney brings extensive knowledge in hardware design, embedded firmware, cloud infrastructure and connected security products to the role.

During his career, Riney has successfully brought multiple alarm system components to market and delivered seamless integrations with access control and mobile applications, all of which will prove vital to the development of new HKC products moving forward.

As head of R&D, Riney will oversee the full lifecycle of product development, from the initial concept to delivery and ongoing innovation. He will lead HKC’s engineering teams throughout the process, ensuring that both new and existing products continue to meet the evolving needs of installers and customers alike, while also maintaining the high quality and high standards synonymous with HKC.

Strategic goals

In addition, Riney will also work closely alongside other areas of the business to ensure R&D aligns with HKC’s commercial and strategic goals.

Speaking about his appointment, Riney commented: “HKC’s strong market position in Ireland, combined with its ambition to expand, makes this an exciting time to be leading the R&D function. I’m looking forward to building on our reputation for innovation and reliability, helping to shape the next generation of security solutions and supporting HKC’s continued success.”

Riney concluded: “My aim within this role is to make R&D a driver of sustainable growth and to create a culture of creativity, collaboration and technical excellence. We have a fantastic opportunity to not only strengthen our position in Ireland, but also to explore new markets with integrations made possible by ASSA ABLOY.”

*Further information is available online at www.hkcsecurity.com