Neville Rothfusz
Chief Operating Officer
Wilro Park, Roodepoort,KZN
Summary
I have had extensive operational and commercial experience in the fire and security industry. Throughout my career I have held various senior manager and directors' positions in privately owned and in corporate companies. This has given me exposure and opportunity to gain experience in many of the security and fire disciplines. I have a strong leaning towards the use and implementation of technology to improve the customer experience, an example of this was the implementation of the MASterMind monitoring platform in the Chubb South Africa business. I am passionate about operational excellence and continuous business improvement. I am an approachable and strong leader who has an extraordinary ability to motivate and engage people from diverse backgrounds. My communication, influencing and negotiation skills are very well developed, and I am always careful in tailoring written and verbal communication to be appropriate for the target audience; be it operational staff or board level executives. My work ethic is beyond reproach, and I have proven my ability to succeed in difficult situations where many others may find it hard to operate.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Chief Operating Officer
24-7 Security Services
09.2025 - Current
- Oversee day-to-day operations across multiple departments, ensuring timely delivery of projects and streamlined workflows.
- Oversee day-to-day operations to keep organization running smoothly while meeting business goals.
- Streamlined operations by implementing efficient processes and systems, leading to increased productivity and cost savings.
- Formulated strategic plans aligning with overall company vision; setting achievable short and long-term goals to drive growth and profitability.
General Manager Operations
24-7 Security Services (Pty) Ltd
08.2021 - 08.2025
- Running operations that include, armed response, guarding, specialized tactical response teams, offsite monitoring.
- Implementation of technology into the business - enhancements to alarm monitoring platform and introduction of auto dispatch units into the response business.
General Manager Operations
24-7 Security Services (Pty) Ltd
08.2021 - 08.2025
- Running operations that include, armed response, guarding, specialized tactical response teams, offsite monitoring.
- Implementation of technology into the business - enhancements to alarm monitoring platform and introduction of auto dispatch units into the response business.
Owner / Managing Director
Ovision Security & Monitoring
03.2020 - 08.2022
- Setup of new business that will specialize in offsite CCTV monitoring and the supply and install of security solutions.
- Sold Contracts to 24-7 Security.
Owner / Managing Director
Ovision Security & Monitoring
03.2020 - 08.2022
- Setup of new business that will specialize in offsite CCTV monitoring and the supply and install of security solutions.
- Sold Contracts to 24-7 Security.
Chief Executive Officers - iMvula Outsourcing
iMvula Group
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Implementation of technology into the iMvula Quality Protection Africa business that does mainly guarding.
- Driving sales synergies between various divisions in group i.e., Cleaning & Hygiene, planning, roads & civils etc.
- Future proofing of tech & monitoring businesses.
- Re-engineering organizational structures to streamline the business.
- Electronic Product sourcing and procurement.
- Creation of electronics division with in the iMvula Group.
- Start Offsite Monitoring Business.
- Implement fire product range.
- Design and implement creative technological solutions for key accounts customers i.e., Telkom, ATC, DHL etc.
- Establish remote CCTV monitoring capabilities.
- Implementation new technology solutions for various equipment using IoT technology.
Chief Executive Officers - iMvula Outsourcing
iMvula Group
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Implementation of technology into the iMvula Quality Protection Africa business that does mainly guarding.
- Driving sales synergies between various divisions in group i.e., Cleaning & Hygiene, planning, roads & civils etc.
- Future proofing of tech & monitoring businesses.
- Re-engineering organizational structures to streamline the business.
- Electronic Product sourcing and procurement.
- Creation of electronics division with in the iMvula Group.
- Start Offsite Monitoring Business.
- Implement fire product range.
- Design and implement creative technological solutions for key accounts customers i.e., Telkom, ATC, DHL etc.
- Establish remote CCTV monitoring capabilities.
- Implementation new technology solutions for various equipment using IoT technology.
Chief Operating Officer
Beagle Watch Armed Response / Prosegur
12.2017 - 02.2019
- Full responsibility for the P&L.
- Responsible for the following revenue streams.
- Monitoring & Response
- Intruder detection
- Intruder servicing
- Video verification
- Remote video monitoring
- Public Space video monitoring
- Day to day operation of the business.
- Staffing levels: 285 Response Staff, 265 Guards, 48 Monitoring Staff, 1 Financial Manager, 1 Infrastructure & Technical Manager, 1 Debtors Manager, 1 Data Manager, 1 Client Liaison Manager, 65 Back-office staff.
Chief Operating Officer
Beagle Watch Armed Response / Prosegur
12.2017 - 02.2019
- Full responsibility for the P&L.
- Responsible for the following revenue streams.
- Monitoring & Response
- Intruder detection
- Intruder servicing
- Video verification
- Remote video monitoring
- Public Space video monitoring
- Day to day operation of the business.
- Staffing levels: 285 Response Staff, 265 Guards, 48 Monitoring Staff, 1 Financial Manager, 1 Infrastructure & Technical Manager, 1 Debtors Manager, 1 Data Manager, 1 Client Liaison Manager, 65 Back-office staff.
Managing Director - Inland Region
United Technologies Corporation /Chubb Security
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Full responsibility for the CFS SA business P&L.
- Responsible for the implementation of the UTC Safety, Ethics and ACE Quality programs.
- Responsible for the following revenue streams.
- Monitoring & Response
- Intruder detection
- Intruder servicing
- Fire detection & suppression systems
- Fire product service
- Fire suppression - gas suppression products (excluding sprinklers)
- Maintenance agreements on intruder & fire systems
- CCTV
- Video verification
- Remote video monitoring
- Access control (Lenel)
- Develop expand the systems integration business into Africa - Mozambique, Malawi, Namibia Angola, Botswana, Ghana & Côte d'Ivoire.
- Meeting with various national customers regarding their various fire and security requirements in order to introduce the UTC range of products to them. Customers include Lonmin, Truworths, Anglo PMR, Sasol, Wade Walker, Alstom etc.
- Alarm monitoring, installation and Armed reaction company.
- Staffing levels: 1200 Response Staff, 300 Monitoring Staff, >300 Head Office & Branch Staff.
- Financial responsibility: Responsible and accountable for the Chubb SA P&L.
- Reason for leaving: UTC Divested from the Chubb South Africa business.
Managing Director - Inland Region
United Technologies Corporation /Chubb Security
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Full responsibility for the CFS SA business P&L.
- Responsible for the implementation of the UTC Safety, Ethics and ACE Quality programs.
- Responsible for the following revenue streams.
- Monitoring & Response
- Intruder detection
- Intruder servicing
- Fire detection & suppression systems
- Fire product service
- Fire suppression - gas suppression products (excluding sprinklers)
- Maintenance agreements on intruder & fire systems
- CCTV
- Video verification
- Remote video monitoring
- Access control (Lenel)
- Develop expand the systems integration business into Africa - Mozambique, Malawi, Namibia Angola, Botswana, Ghana & Côte d'Ivoire.
- Meeting with various national customers regarding their various fire and security requirements in order to introduce the UTC range of products to them. Customers include Lonmin, Truworths, Anglo PMR, Sasol, Wade Walker, Alstom etc.
- Alarm monitoring, installation and Armed reaction company.
- Staffing levels: 1200 Response Staff, 300 Monitoring Staff, >300 Head Office & Branch Staff.
- Financial responsibility: Responsible and accountable for the Chubb SA P&L.
- Reason for leaving: UTC Divested from the Chubb South Africa business.
Regional Managing Director - Inland Region
United Technologies Corporation /Chubb Security
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Full responsibility for the P&L of the Inland Region that makes up 60% of the Chubb South Africa business.
- Responsible for the implementation of the UTC Safety, Ethics and ACE Quality programs.
- Responsible for the following revenue streams.
- Monitoring & Response
- Intruder detection
- Intruder servicing
- Fire detection
- Fire service
- Fire suppression - gas suppression products (excluding sprinklers)
- Maintenance agreements on intruder & fire systems
- CCTV
- Video verification
- Remote video monitoring
- Access control (Lenel)
- Develop expand the systems integration business into Africa - Mozambique, Malawi, Namibia Angola, Botswana, Ghana & Côte d'Ivoire.
- Meeting with various national customers regarding their various fire and security requirements in order to introduce the UTC range of products to them. Customers include Lonmin, Truworths, Anglo PMR, Sasol, Wade Walker, Alstom etc.
- Alarm monitoring, installation and Armed reaction company.
- Staffing levels: 7 General managers, 1 Regional financial manager, 1 Regional sales manager, 1 HR manager, 257 + staff members in 7 branches.
- Financial responsibility: Responsible and accountable for the regions P&L.
Regional Managing Director - Inland Region
United Technologies Corporation /Chubb Security
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Full responsibility for the P&L of the Inland Region that makes up 60% of the Chubb South Africa business.
- Responsible for the implementation of the UTC Safety, Ethics and ACE Quality programs.
- Responsible for the following revenue streams.
- Monitoring & Response
- Intruder detection
- Intruder servicing
- Fire detection
- Fire service
- Fire suppression - gas suppression products (excluding sprinklers)
- Maintenance agreements on intruder & fire systems
- CCTV
- Video verification
- Remote video monitoring
- Access control (Lenel)
- Develop expand the systems integration business into Africa - Mozambique, Malawi, Namibia Angola, Botswana, Ghana & Côte d'Ivoire.
- Meeting with various national customers regarding their various fire and security requirements in order to introduce the UTC range of products to them. Customers include Lonmin, Truworths, Anglo PMR, Sasol, Wade Walker, Alstom etc.
- Alarm monitoring, installation and Armed reaction company.
- Staffing levels: 7 General managers, 1 Regional financial manager, 1 Regional sales manager, 1 HR manager, 257 + staff members in 7 branches.
- Financial responsibility: Responsible and accountable for the regions P&L.
Divisional Managing Director - Monitoring & Response
Chubb Security / United Technologies Corporation (USA)
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Alarm monitoring, installation and Armed reaction company.
Divisional Managing Director - Monitoring & Response
Chubb Security / United Technologies Corporation (USA)
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Alarm monitoring, installation and Armed reaction company.
Divisional Managing Director - Chubb Monitoring Businesses
Chubb Security / United Technologies Corporation (USA)
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Alarm monitoring, installation and Armed reaction company.
Divisional Managing Director - Chubb Monitoring Businesses
Chubb Security / United Technologies Corporation (USA)
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Alarm monitoring, installation and Armed reaction company.
Managing Director - Inland
Chubb Security
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Alarm monitoring, installation and Armed reaction company.
Managing Director - Inland
Chubb Security
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Alarm monitoring, installation and Armed reaction company.
National Operations Director
Chubb Security
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Alarm monitoring, installation and Armed reaction company.
National Operations Director
Chubb Security
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Alarm monitoring, installation and Armed reaction company.
Director
BBR / Chubb Security
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Alarm monitoring, installation and Armed reaction company.
Director
BBR / Chubb Security
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Alarm monitoring, installation and Armed reaction company.
Director
BBR Security
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Alarm monitoring, installation and Armed reaction company.
Director
BBR Security
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Alarm monitoring, installation and Armed reaction company.
Operations & Sales Director
Eagle Watch Security
01.1992 - 01.1997
- Alarm monitoring, installation and armed Reaction Company.
Operations & Sales Director
Eagle Watch Security
01.1992 - 01.1997
- Alarm monitoring, installation and armed Reaction Company.
Chief Security Officer
Lifegro /Momentum Life
01.1989 - 01.1992
- Life assurance & asset Management
Chief Security Officer
Lifegro /Momentum Life
01.1989 - 01.1992
- Life assurance & asset Management
Constable
South African Police
01.1984 - 01.1989
- Law enforcement
Constable
South African Police
01.1984 - 01.1989
- Law enforcement
Education
Matriculated - English, Afrikaans, Bookkeeping, Biology, Business Economics, Maths
Linden Hoërskool
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa01.1983
ELP (Emerging Leadership Program) - undefined
Darden Business School
North Virginia, United States of America09.2007
Diploma - Security management
Damelin
01.1992
Security management certificate - undefined
UNISA - University of South Africa
01.1991
Skills
30 years proven expertise in various security disciplines
17 years' experience in the corporate / multinational business environment
Strong change management
Strong leaning towards technology implementation and automation
Executive accountability for P&L, strategic planning, staffing and sales developments
Strong hands-on operational experience
Exposure to safety and quality systems
Management of change within the demanding and pressurised business environment
New business development, start up and troubleshooting
Developing, coaching and mentoring of others
Planning and execution
Strategic planning
Operations oversight
Executive leadership
Marketing
Business analysis
Organizational development
Business development
Operations management
Budget administration
Cross-functional collaboration
Cross-functional teamwork
Cost savings and reduction
Compliance management
Risk management
Personnel development
Change management
Business process reengineering
Performance management
Financial management
Delegation
Technology
Process improvements
Strategic business planning
Organizational skills
Relationship and team building
Analytical thinking
Decision-making
Teamwork and collaboration
Self motivation
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer
24-7 Security Services
09.2025 - Current
General Manager Operations
24-7 Security Services (Pty) Ltd
08.2021 - 08.2025
General Manager Operations
24-7 Security Services (Pty) Ltd
08.2021 - 08.2025
Owner / Managing Director
Ovision Security & Monitoring
03.2020 - 08.2022
Owner / Managing Director
Ovision Security & Monitoring
03.2020 - 08.2022
Chief Executive Officers - iMvula Outsourcing
iMvula Group
02.2019 - 03.2020
Chief Executive Officers - iMvula Outsourcing
iMvula Group
02.2019 - 03.2020
Chief Operating Officer
Beagle Watch Armed Response / Prosegur
12.2017 - 02.2019
Chief Operating Officer
Beagle Watch Armed Response / Prosegur
12.2017 - 02.2019
Managing Director - Inland Region
United Technologies Corporation /Chubb Security
01.2014 - 01.2017
Managing Director - Inland Region
United Technologies Corporation /Chubb Security
01.2014 - 01.2017
Regional Managing Director - Inland Region
United Technologies Corporation /Chubb Security
01.2011 - 01.2014
Regional Managing Director - Inland Region
United Technologies Corporation /Chubb Security
01.2011 - 01.2014
Divisional Managing Director - Monitoring & Response
Chubb Security / United Technologies Corporation (USA)
01.2008 - 01.2011
Divisional Managing Director - Monitoring & Response
Chubb Security / United Technologies Corporation (USA)
01.2008 - 01.2011
Divisional Managing Director - Chubb Monitoring Businesses
Chubb Security / United Technologies Corporation (USA)
01.2005 - 01.2008
Divisional Managing Director - Chubb Monitoring Businesses
Chubb Security / United Technologies Corporation (USA)
01.2005 - 01.2008
Managing Director - Inland
Chubb Security
01.2003 - 01.2005
Managing Director - Inland
Chubb Security
01.2003 - 01.2005
National Operations Director
Chubb Security
01.2002 - 01.2003
National Operations Director
Chubb Security
01.2002 - 01.2003
Director
BBR / Chubb Security
01.2001 - 01.2002
Director
BBR / Chubb Security
01.2001 - 01.2002
Director
BBR Security
01.1997 - 01.2001
Director
BBR Security
01.1997 - 01.2001
Operations & Sales Director
Eagle Watch Security
01.1992 - 01.1997
Operations & Sales Director
Eagle Watch Security
01.1992 - 01.1997
Chief Security Officer
Lifegro /Momentum Life
01.1989 - 01.1992
Chief Security Officer
Lifegro /Momentum Life
01.1989 - 01.1992
Constable
South African Police
01.1984 - 01.1989
Constable
South African Police
01.1984 - 01.1989
ELP (Emerging Leadership Program) - undefined
Darden Business School
Diploma - Security management
Damelin
Security management certificate - undefined
UNISA - University of South Africa
Matriculated - English, Afrikaans, Bookkeeping, Biology, Business Economics, Maths
Linden Hoërskool
Personal Information
- Number of Children: 2
- Criminal Offences: None
- Health Status: Good
- Date of Birth: 29 July 1965
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Yes, Code 8
- Marital Status: Married
- ID Type: South African ID
- ID Number: 650729 5239 089
Attributes
- Extensive operational and commercial experience in the fire and security industry
- Strong leaning towards the use and implementation of technology to improve the customer experience
- Passionate about operational excellence and continuous business improvement
- Approachable and strong leader
- Extraordinary ability to motivate and engage people from diverse backgrounds
- Well-developed communication, influencing and negotiation skills
- Work ethic beyond reproach
- Proven ability to succeed in difficult situations
Education
Linden Hoërskool, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 1983, English, Afrikaans, Bookkeeping, Biology, Business Economics, Maths, Cycling, Outdoor activities, UNISA - University of South Africa, 1991, Security management certificate, Darden Business School, North Virginia, United States of America, ELP (Emerging Leadership Program), 2007-09, Damelin, 1992, Security management, Most improved security student, Mind Mapping, Effective Business Writing, Time Management, Project management, Labour Relations, Various alarm, CCTV and other security equipment training, Professional Certification - Neethling Brain Institute / Brain Profiling, ACE (UTC Quality & Operating System) - Ito University, Various Ethics Training Modules, EH&S - UTC Safety Program
Address
53 Blende Avenue, Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa, 8 Philo Road, Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa