Vitaprotech Group, a global leader in high-security solutions, announced on August 5, 2025, the appointment of Richard Huison as Managing Director of Hirsch UK and TDSi, unifying its UK operations. Huison will lead growth strategies and enhance both brands’ positions as providers of scalable, cyber-resilient security platforms.
Richard Huison appointed Managing Director of Hirsch UK and TDSi, effective August 5, 2025.
Succeeds Thibaut Galland, who returns to a strategic role within Vitaprotech Group.
Huison brings experience from Gallagher Security, CDVI, and Vanderbilt.
Focus on expanding Hirsch’s unified security platforms and TDSi’s GARDiS system.
Aims to deepen partnerships and deliver customer-centric, compliant solutions.
Vitaprotech serves military, government, banking, and critical infrastructure sectors.
Huison’s extensive experience at Gallagher Security, CDVI, and Vanderbilt equips him to drive Vitaprotech’s UK expansion. “I’m passionate about unlocking the potential in others—our teams, our partners, and our customers—helping individuals grow while ensuring the business grows alongside them,” said Huison. His role will focus on integrating Hirsch’s Velocity, Velocity Vision, Hirsch Perimeter, and TDSi’s GARDiS platforms to deliver comprehensive security solutions.
“I’m honored to be joining Hirsch UK and TDSi at such an exciting moment in their development,” Huison added. “Both brands have a strong legacy, passionate teams, and immense potential for growth.” He will champion Hirsch UK’s high-security offerings and advance TDSi’s GARDiS platform, emphasizing scalability and cybersecurity for enterprises across military, government, and banking sectors.
Eric Thord, CEO of Vitaprotech Group, stated, “Vitaprotech continues its international transformation around the Hirsch brand. The recently created Hirsch UK will develop thanks to the talent of Richard, who knows the security market perfectly.” Steve Humphreys, Deputy CEO, emphasized, “Richard’s leadership, values, and dedication to integrate scalable, budget-conscious solutions with leading cybersecurity practices will help us deliver high-security ecosystems.” Scott Elliott, CRMO of Hirsch, noted, “Richard’s expertise delivering customer-focused, cyber-resilient security solutions aligns perfectly with our vision.”
Vitaprotech, which acquired Hirsch in September 2024 and Harper Chalice in 2023, is consolidating its UK operations under the Hirsch brand. Hirsch UK integrates access control, video intelligence, and perimeter protection, while TDSi, established in 1982, specializes in access control systems with over 100,000 global installations. The company’s unified platforms support critical infrastructure and compliance needs worldwide.
Hirsch is a global leader in high-security access control, video intelligence, perimeter protection, and identity authentication. With a focus on unified, brilliantly simple platforms and its presence in the US, France Germany, and UK, Hirsch helps organizations worldwide manage risk, protect people, secure critical assets, streamline operations, and maintain compliance in mission-critical environments.
Vitaprotech is an international group specializing in the design and manufacture of security solutions for intrusion detection, access control, and video for all types of sites, from the simplest to the most sensitive, all over the world.
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