Miranda and Eckel named to Briscoe's executive team

Briscoe Protective Systems Inc.—a leader in world-class fire, security, video and access control products— has appointed two leaders to the company's executive team, a move that consolidates some of the company's top-tier talent. Briscoe has named David Miranda to VP/general manager and Margaret Eckel to VP/comptroller. Both parties have extensive management experience and have been instrumental to Briscoe's success over the years. Miranda is an industry executive who will be spearheading continued growth in the engineered systems department while expanding the company's presence on Long Island and in Manhattan. Miranda resides in Setauket and has a Business Management degree from Dowling College and is NICET and Edwards EST3 certified. In his previous management positions at Briscoe, he increased staff by 50% and helped strengthen the company's revenue base. His attention to detail and meticulous follow-through have been crucial to the company's continued growth and success. Eckel, a Northport resident, has worked for Briscoe since 2010. In 2011, she was promoted to manager in the accounting department and climbed the corporate ladder to her most recent position, assistant VP of accounting and compliance. Prior to working at Briscoe, she worked in the auditing and accounting departments at KPMG Peat Marwick and Cigna. Ms. Eckel holds a BS in Accounting from Central Connecticut State University and an MS in School Counseling from Long Island University. In 2013, she was named one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Business on Long Island by Long Island Business News. In addition, Ms. Eckel has served as President of the Special Education Parent Teacher Association, a Board Member of the School District PTA, School District Board Approved Parent Member of the Committee for Special Education and Coach of Youth and Little League soccer teams in Northport. "Both David and Margaret have been instrumental in increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations. We are extremely proud to appoint two leaders who are such talented individuals and continue down the path of excellence." said Robert Williams, president of Briscoe Protective Systems Inc.