Sunny River Management, LLC (SRM), is pleased to announce that Shamus Hurley just recently joined its ranks as Chief Executive Officer of its Fire Safety and Protection, LLC (FSP) Portfolio Company.
His immediate mandate will include instilling a new operating cadence in their existing platform and optimizing FSP’s business model to accelerate organic growth initiatives, all while simultaneously developing the workforce with new skills and capabilities. Shamus will also be leading FSP’s efforts to leverage their existing geographic footprint in North America as they look to grow their acquisition pipeline.
Life safety business
John Cote, SRM Managing Partner stated, “SRM is delighted to have Shamus take the helm at FSP. His deep experience in the fire and life safety business, and his solid track record as a tenured CEO in transforming three previous organizations he’s led, will serve us well as he creates a more service- and customer-oriented FSP.”
Shamus will also be leading FSP’s efforts to leverage their existing geographic footprint
“I’m delighted that our paths crossed,” said Hurley, “And I am absolutely certain that FSP will be a tremendous value creator for all of its stakeholders. Its attractive industry dynamics, committed ownership and highly skilled workforce present multiple paths to success and I look forward to stewarding that journey.”
Various leadership roles
Prior to joining FSP, Shamus was president and chief executive officer of two global, water and wastewater technology portfolio companies owned by Axel Johnson Inc., a family-owned investment company.
Shamus also spent over 18 years in the fire and life safety industry as president of Bosch Security Systems, a technology manufacturer, and in various leadership roles with Honeywell International’s Protection Services and Enterprise Service and Solutions businesses. Shamus has served on several boards and is an NACD Governance Fellow, and lead outside director for Soundwave Hearing, LLC, a health-tech startup.