International. Allegion appointed Luis Orbegoso as senior vice president of Allegion Americas. In his new executive leadership role, Orbegoso is responsible for a business that generates approximately $2 billion in annual revenue and is supported by more than 7,000 employees in Canada, Mexico and the United States. He will report directly to President and CEO David D. Petratis.
"The Allegion family is honored and excited to add Luis to our executive team," said Petratis. "Luis brings a wealth of diverse leadership experiences spanning multiple industries, geographies and cultures and has a track record of guiding teams through transformation, with a focus on operational and customer excellence. He possesses a deep understanding of smart home security, cloud technology, consumer access solutions, and commercial and institutional security, which underpin our strategic priorities."
Orbegoso served as president and chief operating officer of American Residential Services (ARS) from 2017 to 2020, where he was responsible for all day-to-day operations in the United States and approximately 6,700 employees. During his tenure there, Orbegoso's achievements included standardizing the field processes of the company's more than 70 branches; develop a new and highly effective channel for lead generation in the smart home market; and drive significant improvements that led to margin expansion, among other things.
Prior to that, Orbegoso served as President of ADT Business at ADT Corporation, currently ADT Inc. (ADT), where he oversaw the growth strategy of its security and automation segment serving small and medium-sized business owners. At ADT, Orbegoso established an independent division within the company, introduced innovative new products and services, and optimized distribution channels.
Orbegoso's experience in the security industry further extends to his previous role as president of the global detection and alarm businesses at UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation (UTC) at the time, as well as his role as president of Lenel Systems. International, Inc., a division of UTC's fire and safety segment. Orbegoso's career also includes 13 years at General Electric in a variety of sales, marketing and general management positions, culminating in his position as chief marketing officer for GE Equipment Services.
"This opportunity to help drive growth at Allegion, a recognized and trusted innovator in the security industry, is exciting," said Orbegoso. "It is clear that the Americas company and business are in a fantastic position to provide seamless access with powerful brands and key business relationships. I'm inspired by people and vision."
