Business View Magazine - January 2024

S outhwest Automated Security (SAS) is a leader in the security solutions industry, offering gate operators, video surveillance, and access control systems. The leadership team lays the foundation for Southwest Automated Security’s success, with Jeff Goodwin, President, as a guiding force. Goodwin charts the business’s direction while fostering growth and upholding a steadfast commitment to excellence. Rick Spence’s Owner-operator and founder role extends beyond historical significance. His visionary contributions continue to shape SAS’s trajectory, Steve Shain, SAS board member, brings a wealth of expertise and insights and is an integral part of SAS’s accomplishments, enriching the leadership team with valuable perspectives. Southwest Automated Security’s unique Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) structure is a defining aspect of its philosophy and a credit to its leaders. Being 100% employee-owned, ESOP empowers every RESOLUTE DEDICATION TOWORKFORCE EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION SOUTHWEST AUTOMATED SECURITY 144 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 01