Vital Integrated Technologies
Vital Integrated Technologies is a digital transformation services and product engineering company dedicated to consistently designing, installing, and servicing leading edge life safety communication systems. They partner with leading system and solution distributors to create robust platforms for every aspect of your facility and collaborate with forward-thinking enterprises to provide adaptable, swift-reacting monitoring systems aimed at enhancing communication and streamlining patient care.
Vital's clientele includes both national and regional medical centers, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and community hospitals. They place their trust in Vital to manage all aspects of our swift-response monitoring and alert systems, whether it's minor system enhancements or comprehensive enterprise-level solutions and integrations.
Life Science Connect
Life Science Connect is a network of life science go-to-work solutions and communities dedicated to a better way of connecting professionals and suppliers to advance the pace of research, development, manufacturing, and use of life science innovations.
Life Science Connect facilitates mutually beneficial connections between our audiences and strategic partners that accelerate the advancement of life-improving, life-extending, and life-saving therapies and devices. We serve a loyal, satisfied readership that demands original, compelling content with utility.
Our suite of capabilities for B2B sales and marketing enablement contributes to the creation and maintenance of robust business development pipelines for our partners.
Tom Roberts, President
Life Science Connect
Mr. Roberts was appointed President of Life Science Connect (formerly VertMarkets, Inc.) in August 2001. He has led the effort to transform the Company from a publicly held traditional B2B publisher (formerly VerticalNet, Inc.) to a privately held market-focused media company. When Peterson purchased the publishing assets from VerticalNet in 2003, Tom along with key members of the management team stayed with the assets and began running the new organization.
Prior to being appointed President, Mr. Roberts served as Vice President of Corporate Strategy for VerticalNet. Prior to joining VerticalNet in 2000, Mr. Roberts was a Vice President (Senior Partner ) with Oliver Wyman Consulting where he supported the Business Design and Digital Supply Chain practices. Mr. Roberts received his BA in Econommics and his MBA in Corporate Strategy from the University of Michigan.
Jon Howland, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Life Science Connect
Jon joined the publishing company in 1993 as a salesperson. He continually increased his influence on additional products and markets as he led all aspects of growth from a print publishing company to a multi-channel Media Company. He then became VP of Sales & Marketing for all Media Company products where he helped facilitate connections and foster collaborations. Jon continued to increase his influence on every additional aspect of the business which led to his current position as CEO.
Corry Micronics
Corry Micronics has been producing electronic components since 1970. The company was originally established in response to the needs of the United States Department of Defense. Forty years later CMI’s products are sold to military, telecommunications, medical, industrial and aerospace customers. CMI has become known for its excellent quality, service and on-time deliveries.
Don Pavlek, President and CEO
Corry Micronics
Don is the president and CEO of Corry Micronics and is responsible for general management and product development.
Don began his career with an Electronics Engineering Degree and added a Masters Degree while in the workforce. He launched a new product while working at Tollgrade, (a publicly traded telecommunications company) and built the product into a $15,000,000 division before moving to Corry Micronics.
Jim Price, Vice President, Engineering
Corry Micronics
As VP of Engineering, Jim is responsible for product design, new product development, microwave & wireless products, and general technical management.
Bob Meilleur, Vice President of Operations
Corry Micronics
As VP of Operations, Bob is responsible for manufacturing, vendor relations, facility management, product samples, large account management, and quoting.
Black Knight Security
In times of uncertainty, preparedness is key. This is the premise that Dennis and his wife Sarah started the business with. Dennis began the operations in 2003 and ran the company untill 2010. He then connected with the Petersons to grow the business beyond where he had taken it. The business specializes in security for high-rise and high-occupancy buildings. In addition to guard services, Black Knight Security (BKS) helps its customers prepare for unexpected events such as a fire, a bomb threat, tornado, and even cardiac arrest. BKS provides a wide range of security services, from dependable security officers to emergency action planning and American Heart Association training.
Dennis Lejeck, President
Black Knight Security
Serving in the U.S. Army during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Dennis Lejeck understands the importance of preparedness and security in times of uncertainty.
His military experience and 16 years in private security have given him insights into the trends concerning security needs in the U.S. Having experience in all aspects of security operations, Mr. Lejeck was able to create a security firm that leads the industry in innovative programs for both its clients and employees. He now plans on getting the business to a much larger scale.
Kimberly Jones, Regional Vice President
Black Knight Security
Kimberly joined Black Knight Security (BKS) in 2013. Her primary role as Regional Vice President will be to ensure that we are meeting customer expectations. Kim will achieve this through the creation of detailed policy and procedure manuals, regular scheduled customer meetings, and security officer training to include standard First Aid and CPR, and AED training when applicable.
Prior to joining BKS, Kimberly served eight years in the United States Army as a Medical Specialist serving in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Kim's military experience combined with her five plus years of experience in the private security industry make her a true asset to BKS.
Peterson Cartridge
Peterson Cartridge is a brass casing manufacturer for large rifle bullet calibers. The equipment that produces its products was specially designed by an automation company. The automation company was tasked with refining the manufacturing process to consistently produce Match-grade casings which would compete with the best products on the market.
Derek Peterson, President
Peterson Cartridge
Derek was a partner at Black Knight Security for the three years prior to launching Peterson Cartridge. His first love was with all things gun related and he didn’t find the Security business as rewarding as he had hoped. The knowledge and skills necessary to draw quality casings to the standard the business called for took Derek more than a year to develop. Getting up and running required Derek to move out of state for several months to learn how to run the specialized equipment that had been built for the business before moving it to its home in Pittsburgh.
Aaron Kochick, General Manager
Peterson Cartridge
Aaron currently serves as General Manager at Peterson Cartridge where he manages day-to-day operations. Aaron began working as a production scheduler in 2021 and was quickly promoted to his role as General Manager in 2022.
Aaron served in the United States Army Reserve from June 2009 through July 2021.
Zach Loeffler, Controller & Treasurer
Peterson Cartridge
Zack currently serves at the Controller and Treasurer for Peterson Cartridge. He joined the company in April of 2021.
Who Are We?
Peterson Brothers, Inc. is a holding company that owns interests in a diverse group of privately held businesses, along with the management teams at those companies.
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