Giles Tipsword Joins Wrap Technologies as Senior Vice President of North American Sales
November 01 2023 - 12:00PM
Wrap Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:
WRAP), a leading provider of innovative law enforcement
and public safety solutions, is delighted to announce the
appointment of Giles Tipsword as its Senior Vice President of North
American Sales. Tipsword brings a wealth of experience and a proven
track record in driving sales growth, market analysis, and
exceptional leadership in the technology and public safety sector.
Today’s appointment is announced on the heels of the Company
experiencing strong and continued domestic and international
momentum for BolaWrap after receiving multiple orders in the EMEA
region and following a customer’s successful year-long trial of the
BolaWrap restraint device. The Company is bolstering its sales team
as it continues to see strong demand for BolaWrap globally as
police forces grapple with civil unrest and increased crime.
As a seasoned sales executive and leader, Tipsword has a history
of consistently exceeding sales targets by employing a unique blend
of strong leadership, teamwork, communication skills, and strategic
sales techniques. Tipsword's impressive professional journey
includes significant leadership roles in renowned organizations,
exemplifying his expertise in sales growth and market expansion.
Most recently, his experience includes Motorola Solutions, where he
was Vice President of Public Safety Sales in North America,
overseeing a team of over 45 personnel and achieving consistent
year-over-year sales growth. Prior to that, Tipsword started and
led a North American sales vertical at Motorola. Tipsword has also
held roles at Vigilant Solutions, Carbyne Inc., and Western
Utility, Inc. and his background includes extensive experience in
public safety and military service, reflecting his dedication to
the law enforcement and security sectors.
"Wrap Technologies is thrilled to welcome Giles Tipsword to our
team as the Senior Vice President of North American Sales. His
impressive track record and leadership in technology sales will
undoubtedly play a pivotal role in driving our continued growth and
success in the public safety industry," said Kevin Mullins, CEO of
Wrap Technologies. “Giles’s diverse and distinguished career,
combined with his unwavering commitment to excellence, make him a
valuable addition to the Wrap team. We look forward to the
innovative strategies and leadership that Giles will bring to the
organization as we experience increasing demand for our solutions
and leverage this demand to drive significant sales growth.”
For more information about Wrap Technologies, please visit
wrap.com.
About WrapWrap Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:
WRAP) is a leading global provider of advanced public safety
solutions, integrating state-of-the-art technology, cutting-edge
tools, and comprehensive services to address the complex, modern
day challenges facing public safety organizations around the world.
Guided by a no-harm principle, Wrap is dedicated to developing
groundbreaking solutions that empower public safety agencies to
safeguard the communities they serve in a manner that fosters
stronger relationships and delivers positive public safety
outcomes.
Wrap’s BolaWrap® solution encompasses an innovative and patented
hand-held remote restraint device, strategically engineered with
Wrap’s no-harm guiding principle to proactively deter escalation by
deploying a Kevlar® tether that safely restrains individuals from a
distance. Combined with BolaWrap® training, certified by the
esteemed International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement
Standards and Training (IADLEST), Wrap enables officers from over
1000 agencies across the US and 60 countries around the world, with
the expertise to effectively use BolaWrap® as an early intervention
measure, mitigating potential risks and injuries, averting tragic
outcomes.
Wrap Reality™, the Company’s advanced virtual reality training
system, is a fully immersive training simulator and comprehensive
public safety training platform that equips first responders with
the discipline and practice to prevent escalation, de-escalate
conflicts, and apply appropriate tactical use-of-force measures to
better perform in the field. By offering a growing range of
real-life scenarios, Wrap Reality™ addresses the dynamic nature of
modern law enforcement situations for positive public safety
outcomes.
Wrap’s Intrensic solution is a comprehensive, secure and
efficient body worn camera and evidence collection and management
solution designed with innovative technology to quickly capture,
safely handle, securely store, and seamlessly track evidence, all
while maintaining full transparency throughout the process. With
meticulous consolidation and professional management of evidence,
confidence in law enforcement and the justice system soars,
fostering trust and reliability in court outcomes. Intrensic’s
efficient system streamlines the entire process seamlessly,
empowering all public safety providers to focus on what matters.
Expediting justice with integrity.
Wrap’s headquarters are in Tempe, Arizona.For more information,
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InformationBolaWrap, Wrap and Wrap Reality are trademarks
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holders.
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continually grow and succeed in the public safety industry; the
Company's ability to successfully implement training programs for
the use of its products; the Company's ability to manufacture and
produce product for its customers; the Company's ability to develop
sales for its new product solution; the acceptance of existing and
future products, including the acceptance of the BolaWrap 150; the
risk that distributor and customer orders for future deliveries are
modified, rescheduled or cancelled in the normal course of
business; the availability of funding to continue to finance
operations; the complexity, expense and time associated with sales
to law enforcement and government entities; the lengthy evaluation
and sales cycle for the Company's product solution; product
defects; litigation risks from alleged product-related injuries;
risks of government regulations; the business impact of health
crises or outbreaks of disease, such as epidemics or pandemics; the
impact resulting from geopolitical conflicts and any resulting
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against competitors; the impact of competitive products and
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