October 1, 2023—Acadian Companies Chairman & CEO Richard Zuschlag announced that Acadian Total Security (ATS) Senior Director Brandon Niles has been promoted to the role of Vice President. He is responsible for the strategic direction and growth of Acadian Total Security.
“I’m honored to become a Vice President and take on a larger role within the organization while continuing to serve all of our customers and clients,” Niles said.
Niles has been with Acadian since 2010. In 2013, he was named a department manager, overseeing ATS’ monitoring centers in Lafayette and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Chicago, Illinois. He was promoted to operations director in 2016, managing the day-to-day operations and senior director in 2020.
Niles holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Iowa and a Juris Doctorate from the University of St. Thomas. He holds security licenses in Louisiana, Arizona and Delaware. Additionally, he serves as a director on The Monitoring Association’s board and is a co-chair of its education committee. He is a graduate of the 2013 Leadership Lafayette class and was selected as a Security Systems News Top 20 Under 40 honoree in 2018.
