Cemtrex Inc. announced its subsidiary Vicon Industries, Inc. announced the appointment of Shane Compton as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Vicon Industries. An accomplished leader in the physical security industry, Compton brings over 20 years of experience as Chief Operations Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Product Officer at industry-leading companies like Costar Technologies and Pelco. During his time at these companies, he led initiatives to transform internal operations, thereby increasing profitability and fostering a truly customer-centric culture.

His dedication to user experience has made him instrumental in developing next-generation security solutions and driving stronger long-term customer relationships. As COO, Compton will lead the company's global sales, support, operations and engineering teams to sharpen operational efficiencies and deepen Vicon's commitment to world-class support and customer experience.