

In the Top 15% of 2013 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
In the Top 20% of 123 Nearby Companies in Atlanta
2nd place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably
Ackerman Security Systems, having been acquired in 2015 by private equity firm Imperial Capital and partner OPTrust in 2017, appointed Richard Perry as CEO in that same year.
With more than 30 years’ industry experience founding and growing security alarm businesses including Security Networks (acquired by Monitronics in 2013 for $507 million), in Ackerman Perry is now leading a business whose 300 employees serve 145,000 customers with revenues of $65 million including $4.4 million in RMR.
“Prior to stepping in I was on the board and an owner. I had spent a year or so interacting with the management team, and getting to know the company,” says Perry. “Before I took the role on, I spent about a month meeting with all the folks on the team. What I saw was really an enthusiastic group of people. Ackerman being as large and dominant as they are in such a tight geographical space is somewhat unique. I thought it would be fun to try to figure out how to leverage that.”
The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Ackerman Security Systems.
Based on 15 ratings, Richard Perry ranks right below Vivint's CEO, David Porter.
Ackerman Security Systems' CEO is highly regarded by employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, and Female employees. However, African American/Black employees and the Customer Support department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.
Ackerman Security Systems ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for CEO Rating Score.
Ackerman Security Systems ranks in the Top 20% of other companies in Atlanta for CEO Rating Score.
