Welcome to the New Member Spotlight featuring the latest companies to join our IACOA community.
JK Logix Secured Logistics
Founded in 2018, JK Logix, Inc. is a licensed armored transportation company in the state of Michigan specializing in Cash, Cannabis & Secure Transport Services. Our ownership’s expertise in logistics and technology has resulted in JK Logix, Inc. quickly becoming an industry leader in Secure Transport. Staffed by highly skilled and dedicated professionals we hold safety and security to the highest standard. With over 25 armored vehicles, our team serves 200 customers and accomplishes over 30,000 deliveries annually. Through our innovative technology, investment in resources and unique pricing model we continue to achieve cost effective solutions for our customers.
Please visit www.jklogix.com for more details on how we can best serve you.
Trapeza, Inc.
Trapeza, Inc. began in 2009 as an ATM operator and has evolved into becoming the VA, NC, and SC region’s leading and fasting growing provider of 24/7 regular scheduled and on demand armored carrier, ATM, and security guard service. Our leadership’s experience in wealth management and retail banking brings the skills and knowledge needed to provide solutions to the MSB industry and financial institutions. Our multilingual staff are continually trained in the latest industry standards of compliance, safety, and self defense.
Trapeza is committed to making it easy and simple for customers to do business with us by focusing on what matters most; quick, responsive, reliable, and dependable services and products.
Enterprise Cash Management (ECM)
The vision of ECM is relatively simple, That those who choose or need to use cash, can do so safely & securely through the application of process technology & analytics to Central Banks, CIT/Armored Car and the Wider Cash Industry. The solutions designed, developed and deployed by Enterprise Cash Management are the most widely used cash cycle management system in the world, used at over 150 cash processing operations across 25 countries, enabling individuals to use cash as their payment method of choice.
Our software suite has been designed, and is continuously improved, to provide:
- Total operational visibility to improve control
- Best practice processes to increase productivity
- Configurable rules to provide the flexibility needed for the future
- Advanced analytics to optimise the entire end to end cash supply chain to reduce environmental impact, enhance security & deliver operational savings
All of this is delivered through a fully audited and highly secure platform, built and deployed using the latest proven technology, providing Vehicle& Route optimisation modules, cash processing & order fulfilment and online end-customer interfaces & reporting to enable your customer to self service reporting & data extracts.
Empyreal Logistics
Empyreal Logistics announced today that Steve Morss has joined Empyreal as its new Chief Operating Officer.
Steve comes with over 30 years’ experience within the Cash Logistics Industry. Steve has worked with some of the largest armored providers in the space, such as Brinks, Garda, and Loomis. In his respective roles, he lead, developed & transformed operations across all products. Steve attended DeVry University, a former USMC Marine and Green Belt in Six Sigma. Steve will be instrumental in helping Empyreal continue its mission of market expansion through organic growth and acquisition.
Gemsys Money Handling Systems
GEMSYS has over 30 years of experience and industry expertise providing cash handling solutions and value-add services to simplify cash handling processes within your business, optimize resources, reduce cash handling costs and enable focus on customer service and revenue generating activities.
Jack Lord – CEO
Jack Lord is an entrepreneur, business owner and investor. Born and raised in London England, Jack immigrated to Canada in 1977 where he embarked on a career that has spanned over 40 years. Having a technical background and a passion for all things mechanical Jack began his career as a service technician where his love for the business began, he quickly rose through the ranks moving into service management and then embarked on a sales journey that allowed his entrepreneurial drive to flourish.
Jack’s hands on approach combined with a natural and intense desire to succeed has allowed him to follow his passion and develop both as an individual and as a key member of a dynamic management team. Empowering people and creating an environment for self development and growth are what Jack values most in both his personal and work life.
Jack remains committed to the cash management payments industry and now spends much of his time pursuing strategic partnerships and synergistic relationships to drive the business forward.
Brady Metcalfe – President
Brady Metcalfe has over two decades of experience in the cash automation industry. As President, Brady is responsible for the day to day operations and growth of the company and is using his experience to take the company into new markets and industries. Brady has assembled a team of professionals who manage the day to day sales of the company. During his tenure with GEMSYS, Brady has overseen several successful national rollouts of equipment for major customers across Canada.
Brady holds a BBA and a MBA from Wilfred Laurier University. Brady and his family enjoy spending time traveling and learning more about the world. Brady and his wife have three children and one grandchild.
Empyreal Logistics
Steve Morss, COO, Empyreal Logistics
Steve comes with over 30 years’ experience within the Cash Logistics Industry. Steve has worked with some of the largest armored providers in the space, such as Brinks, Garda, and Loomis. In his respective roles, he lead, developed & transformed operations across all products. Steve attended DeVry University, a former USMC Marine and Green Belt in Six Sigma. Steve will be instrumental in helping Empyreal continue its mission of market expansion through organic growth and acquisition.
Deirdra O’Gorman, Empyreal’s CEO says, “The team at Empyreal couldn’t be happier to have Steve on board. His industry experience and leadership acumen will help take our operations to the next level for our clients.”
Steve Morss explains “Empyreal has made a name for itself in the industry by being committed to innovation, focusing on customer service, and cultivating a positive employee culture. I am excited to be part of what Empyreal is building and can’t wait to see what we build together.”
RESLAM
Ken Metcalf (CTO) and Peter Cordiner (CEO)
The RESLAM® system offers FASTER, CHEAPER CASH AND VALUABLES IN TRANSIT WITH ENHANCED SECURITY by speeding up turnaround times of CIT/VIT personnel and reducing the risk of human error.
THE FOUNDERS OF RESLAM
Ken Metcalf (CTO) and Peter Cordiner (CEO)
Peter Cordiner and Ken Metcalf are the co-founders of RESLAM. Ken, who holds both engineering and business degrees, has many years of significant experience and high-level expertise in information technology, financial transaction switching as well as software architecture disciplines.
Fortress Armored Services Company
Fortress Armored Services Company is an armored transportation provider serving Los Angeles County and Southern California. With over 20 years of experience in the cash-in-transit and armored car services industry, Fortress Armored provides world class support at extremely competitive rates. Our mission is to provide the power of a national brand with the personal touch and support of a local armored transportation company. Started in 2009 by Joseph Argilagos as a beta project to handle the liquid capital for a company he was a founder of, Fortress Armored developed a flat rate billing system to remove confusion and speed up operations.
Clients prefer this smarter approach, and Fortress Armored is one of the fastest growing armored car and cash logistics companies in the U.S.A. In 2009, Scott Gaglio joined the team and quickly built the foundation that has led the steady growth for Fortress Armored, and fostered a competitive advantage in Southern California. By offering innovative cash management solutions, high quality customer service, and flat rate billing – Fortress Armored Services has established itself as the trusted solution for secure cash management.
Joe Argilagos, Founder
Mr. Argilagos is the founder and majority shareholder of Fortress Armored. He is also the co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Viamericas Corporation, a consumer focused money transfer company with operations in forty-five U.S. states and throughout Latin America, and with an expanding presence in Asia.
Prior to his positions in both Viamericas and Fortress, Mr. Argilagos was a founding partner in Angel Interactive Capital, a New York based venture capital firm specializing in new media and technology companies, and was a Managing Director at Merrill Lynch based in New York. Over his sixteen year career with Merrill, Mr. Argilagos was one of the persons responsible for establishing the firm’s fixed income derivatives business as global head of the Investor Strategies Group, was appointed chairman of Merrill Lynch International Bank and was global head of the firm’s foreign exchange operation. Mr. Argilagos was also co-head of Merrill’s global equity linked business. His responsibilities include managing global equity derivatives, program trading, index arbitrage and convertible bonds.
Mr. Argilagos has served on MIT’s financial Engineering board at the Sloan Business School and has been a frequent lecturer on derivatives risk management. He coauthored several published papers on structured investments. Currently, he serves on the Board of Viamistad, a philanthropic organization which works with Homeboy Industries in the Los Angeles area and runs recreational camps for disabled children and adults in Central America. Mr. Argilagos graduated from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in 1983.
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