Kaika was most recently the Vice President of Sales for ASSA ABLOY Group’s Door Security Solutions, and has more than 20 years of experience with Yale Security, also an ASSA ABLOY company. He succeeds Robert C. Cook.
“Tom has successfully led many industry initiatives and managed multiple market-leading brands,” said Thanasis Molokotos, ASSA ABLOY America’s President & CEO. “His industry experience positions him well for his new assignment.”
In his new position, Kaika will be acting as both President of Medeco High Security Locks and President of ASSA ABLOY America’s High Security and Aftermarket Group, working with the leadership teams of leading brands including Arrow Lock, ABLOY Security, Inc., ASSA, Inc., and Multi-T-Lock, USA.
"Since 1968, Medeco and its products have been defined by excellence and quality," Kaika said. "Our employees, customers and suppliers have made Medeco America's number one selling high security cylinder. The bar's been set high, however together we can build on that strength and further reinforce Medeco’s commitment to its core channels and customers."
Kaika earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of Connecticut School of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
Founded in 1968 and based in Salem, Va., Medeco is a market leader in locks and locking systems for security, safety, and control. The company's customer base includes wholesale and retail security providers, original equipment manufacturers, institutional, commercial, industrial, and residential end-users.
The ASSA ABLOY Group is the world's leading manufacturer and supplier of locking solutions, dedicated to satisfying end-user needs for security, safety and convenience. The Group has about 30,000 employees and annual sales of around EUR 3 Billion (3.9 Billion USD).
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