Meet The Team
Safeware Executive Leadership and Senior Management
Executive Team
CEO, President
Daric Simons
Forward thinking CEO with a background in Marketing, eCommerce, and IT, and experience showing how technology is essential, and critical in moving this industry into the future. I also have an incredible team of people who deliver outstanding care and passion in the mission of keeping people safe.
Vice President
Rick Bond
Thirty years of experience in the Government Sales and Industrial Safety Market, including extensive experience in the Government and First Responder market.
Vice President, Finance
Keith Hyatt
A certified Public Accountant with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Maryland. Keith has over 20 years experience at Safeware as Controller/Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer overseeing all accounting and financial reporting functions.
Vice President, Operations
Tommy Nairn
Provides overall direction and guidance to the operational activities of Safeware with the objective of maximizing growth and profitability as well as day-to-day leadership and management to all company operations functions.
Vice President, Accounting
Jeannette Roscoe
In her 30 plus years with Safeware, Jeannette has worked in many areas of the company from Customer Service to Purchasing with over 15 years in Accounts Receivable.She brings that expertise to her Vice President roll in overseeing the day to day Accounting functions.
Executive Director Gov. Contracts & HR
Mary Pelfrey
An accomplished business operations and business development professional with a solid track record of success leading and driving operational improvements and revenue. She is respected for designing smart business plans and progressing teams outside their comfort zones to achieve outstanding results.
Senior Management
Director Southern Sales
Karl Lewis
Senior Sales Director with extensive background in Sales Operations, CRM (Salesforce) Implementation and User Adoption, Government Procurement, Product Development, Pipeline Growth, Sales Strategy, Team Building, Distribution Networks, and Compensation Packages.
Director Western Sales
Jason Swazey
Senior Sales Director with over 24 years of Government sale experience in distribution and manufacturing sales. Army Infantry Veteran.
Senior Manager
Angie Austin
In her 26 years with Safeware, Angie has managed the Richmond location, focusing on customer service.Working within several departments, including the Emergency Management Group and Purchasing, she takes pride in building teams within the company to provide and constantly improve customer experience.
Sr. Manager of Contracts & Quality
Jessica Faulkner
Jessica has a Master of Science Degree from Loyola University Maryland. She has 23 years experience in distribution, over 19 of those years as a manager at Safeware performing myriad functions across multiple departments. Extensive experience in Contract Administration and Quality