HID appoints Jos Beernink to lead physical access control business in Europe

In this role, Beernink will lead HID’s strategy, sales and operations across the entirety of the European region, helping organisations to leverage trusted identity and access control technologies with a view towards creating a secure, smarter and more efficient workplace and physical spaces.

Beernink brings more than 25 years of international leadership experience in the technology and security industries to HID. His career spans sales, go-to-market and general management roles at companies including Atari, Tech Data, Samsung Electronics, Honeywell Security and Fire, Genetec and Milestone Systems.

Strong innovation

“HID is the global leader in secure identity and access solutions, with products and technologies that touch almost every part of modern life,” explained Beernink. “It’s inspiring to join a company that combines such strong innovation with a clear and forward-looking vision. HID’s scale, expertise and technology make the business uniquely positioned to help customers navigate the digital transformation of access control: from mobile and cloud-connected systems to the next generation biometric authentication methods.”

Since joining HID, Beernink has been focused on strengthening the company’s European presence through closer alignment with channel partners, increased support for enterprise end users, the expansion of HID’s sales and engineering teams and continued investment in strategic growth verticals including Data Centres, critical infrastructure, healthcare, Government and smart buildings.

Beernink holds a business degree in Commercial Economics, studied Business Administration in the Netherlands and has completed executive programmes at the Harvard Business School, INSEAD and Nyenrode University, where he published a paper on strengthening Boardroom preparedness for cyber risks.

International perspective

“Jos brings a wealth of experience and a truly international perspective to our European leadership team,” said Gerald Grattoni, HID’s vice-president and head of mature markets. “His deep understanding of the security landscape, coupled with a strong customer-first mindset, will be instrumental in driving our continued growth and innovation across the region.”

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