HOLLAND, MICHIGAN (April 25, 2012): Code Blue Corporation has announced John Lapham as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Lapham will be responsible for leading the Code Blue sales and marketing team into the new technology based era of managed emergency communications systems and software. Lapham will report to newly appointed COO David Cook.
“We are excited to have John leading our sales and marketing teams. With his proven sales record from the Communications Industry, John will bring his vision and leadership into Code Blue’s Fire and Security markets,” said David Cook. “He is uniquely suited to anticipate trends and quickly respond to the changes in our converging markets. I am very grateful he is willing to take on this challenging new role.”
Lapham brings to Code Blue expertise in the following areas: Executive Management, Sales Leadership, Marketing Vision, Channel Expansion, Business Development, Client Relations & Retention, Strategic Planning, Voice and Data Communications, networking and VoIP. These combined skills and expertise will help lead Code Blue into the new technology based era of managed emergency communications systems and software.
Prior to joining Code Blue, Lapham served as the Vice President of Indirect Sales for Cavalier Telephone (formerly TALK America). He graduated from Grand Valley State University (Grand Rapids, Michigan) with a bachelor’s degree in communications. He currently lives in Grand Rapids with his wife and two children.
About Code Blue Corporation
Code Blue Corporation is the pioneer in developing and producing vandal-resistant Blue Light Emergency Phones installed in thousands of education, corporate, hospital, airport and municipal locations worldwide. Offering American-made Help Point®, Emergency Signaling, Incident Response and Systems Management solutions with full diagnostic capabilities, Code Blue helps keep you safe wherever you go.
Founded in 1989 to address the growing need for security solutions which integrated interactive voice with other common security technologies, Code Blue is the industry leader in emergency communication systems that are innovative, powerful, flexible, cost effective and durable.
Code Blue systems offer customers a level of incident deterrence and management that reduces expenses for costly patrolling and liability exposure, and increases sales, productivity and enrollment by establishing a safe environment for citizens.