NEWS AND BLOG
Chicago, IL – Fortis Fire & Safety Inc. (“Fortis”), a leading provider of commercial fire and life safety services backed by Imperial Capital, is pleased to announce the appointment of Gyner Ozgul as its new Chief Executive Officer.
“We are excited and fortunate to welcome Gyner as CEO,” said Josh Kochen, Partner at Imperial Capital. “His track record of successfully scaling service-based businesses combined with his strong background in operations will be invaluable on our journey to build a national leader in the fire and life safety industry. We are confident that Gyner will help us achieve even greater success for our team, customers and stakeholders.”
Gyner Ozgul brings more than 20 years of experience in service-based businesses, having developed a strong track record in driving growth and operational excellence. Most recently, Gyner served as the Chief Executive Officer of RAFTRx, a residential and commercial roofing and exterior solutions services platform and previously served as the President & Chief Operating Officer at Smart Care Equipment Solutions, a provider of comprehensive commercial kitchen equipment repair and maintenance services. With deep expertise in both service-based businesses and private equity, Gyner is poised to lead Fortis into its next phase of growth.
Throughout his career, Gyner has been successful at executing growth strategies and scaling companies at the intersection of services and technology.
“I am honored to step into the role of CEO at Fortis. This is an exciting time for the company, and I look forward to working with the talented team to build on our strong foundation and drive continued success.” added Gyner Ozgul, Fortis’ CEO.
About Fortis Fire & Safety
Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Fortis is a leading provider of commercial fire and life safety services backed by Imperial Capital. Fortis is built on the philosophy of People First, Quality Service and Building Lifetime Clients and currently operates in California, Florida and North Carolina. Fortis was founded in 2021 with the goal to build the “Next Generation” of fire protection and integrated security services, bringing together leading companies from around the country into a unified organization to better serve our customers and our people.
For more information on Fortis, visit www.fortisfire.com.
About Imperial Capital
Imperial Capital is a leading mid-market private equity firm focused on North American opportunities to build or acquire growth-oriented platform investments in targeted industry niches within consumer services, business services, and healthcare services industries. Based in Toronto, Imperial Capital combines its deep industry focus, active portfolio management and strong partnerships with experienced industry executives and entrepreneurs to offer a differentiated approach to investing. With assets under management of over US$3.6 billion, Imperial is currently investing from its US$800 million Fund VIII.
For more information on Imperial Capital, visit www.imperialcap.com.
Contact Information
Fortis Fire & Safety
Name: Gyner Ozgul, Chief Executive Officer
Email: gyner.ozgul@fortisfire.com
Imperial Capital
Name: Josh Kochen, Partner
Email: jkochen@imperialcap.com
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