Ross & Baruzzini Appoints John Desch as Chief Commercial Officer

Ross & Baruzzini Appoints John Desch as Chief Commercial Officer

Ross & Baruzzini is pleased to announce the appointment of John Desch as the firm’s first Chief Commercial Officer.

In this role, Desch will guide strategy for how the company interfaces with its clients in order to refine natural synergies that exist across the firm’s various markets and divisions and drive current and future growth. Having served as vice president of strategic business for Ross & Baruzzini for the past three years, Desch brings a unique understanding of the firm’s operational and business challenges. His extensive experience in sales, marketing, product management and strategy development will be integral in enhancing Ross & Baruzzini’s business development efforts.

William H. Overturf, III

“We are excited to have John move into this new position,” commented Ross & Baruzzini president William H. Overturf, III. “We have experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years and are currently in the process of aligning our resources and brands with our strategy and revenue goals. We look forward to his vision in guiding our business development strategies and positioning Ross & Baruzzini for long term success.”   

Desch brings more than 25 years of experience to this role. Prior to Ross & Baruzzini, Desch served in an executive position with United Hospital Services, a $500 million healthcare company, where he provided sales and marketing leadership. Additional experience includes Philips Medical Systems, Siemens Healthcare and HCA, where he served as the healthcare administrator with responsibility for professional services functions.

Subject Matter Expert Business Development
John Desch

“The opportunities for Ross & Baruzzini are endless,“ commented Desch. “I look forward to working with our outstanding leadership and business development teams in this next phase of our development, driving long-term, profitable growth.”

Ross & Baruzzini, which has more than 400 employees, executes projects in more than 30 countries. It operates from headquarters in St. Louis with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Miami, New Haven, New York, Seattle and Mexico City.

About Ross & Baruzzini, Inc.

Founded in St. Louis in 1953, Ross & Baruzzini is an international technology consulting and engineering firm continually ranked among the top companies in the nation. It provides advanced solutions in the healthcare, government, education, transportation, corporate and mission-critical sectors. Earlier in 2019, the firm was cited as a “best place to work” by the St. Louis Business Journal. It is also a recurring Zweig Hot List company for fastest growing design firms in the U.S. 

Brian Coulombe Named to Security Systems News’ “40 Under 40”

Brian Coulombe, Principal, was recently named to Security Systems News’ inaugural “40 Under 40” class of 2019. The class is ‘made up of a diverse and talented mix of young professionals representing the next generation of leaders in security.’ This is the first time the award was opened up to consultants. 

“I am honored to be recognized among my peers as a security industry top 40 under 40,” said Coulombe. “In an industry that has historically found it challenging to attract young talent, this award helps provide visibility into the wide range of exciting opportunities that exist in security, from consulting and design to manufacturing and end-user practice. Further, I’m thrilled that the award committee has chosen to include security consultants for the first time ever, and it is a privilege to be part of the inaugural class of consultants to receive this award.”

Brian serves as principal for Ross & Baruzzini. He is a professional engineer with 15 years of experience in the design and implementation of low voltage systems, fiber optic transmission systems and secure Ethernet networks. He is responsible for leading projects involving the security program development and design of video surveillance systems, access control and alarm point monitoring systems, intrusion detection systems, copper/fiber Ethernet networks, vehicle interdiction and control systems, physical security information management (PSIM) systems and digital voice communication systems. Some of Brian’s more notable projects include work for: Sandy Hook Elementary School, New York Stock Exchange, the Barack Obama Presidential Library and Skyrise Miami.

About Ross & Baruzzini, Inc.

Founded in St. Louis in 1953, Ross & Baruzzini is an international engineering consulting and design firm continually ranked among the top companies in the nation. It provides advanced solutions in healthcare, government, higher education, transportation and mission-critical sectors. Earlier in 2019, the firm was cited as a “best place to work” by the St. Louis Business Journal. It is also a recurring Zweig Hot List company for fastest growing design firms in the U.S. 

Ross & Baruzzini, which has more than 400 employees, executes projects in more than 30 countries. It operates from headquarters in St. Louis with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Miami, New Haven, New York, Seattle and Mexico City.

For more information, visit http://www.rossbar.com.