About Speaker

Since June 2025, Don Young has served as chief executive officer at Everon. Young has been a highly regarded figure in the security and life safety business for nearly four decades, joining the industry in 1988 after serving four years in the United States Air Force as a computer programmer analyst. His wide-ranging career includes C-suite and executive-level leadership roles for some of the most trusted security providers, including SecurityLink, ASG Security, HSM, STANLEY Security, Protection 1, and ADT, where he most recently served as executive vice president and chief operating officer.

Young’s track record of achievements extends beyond his leadership roles and includes active involvement in the industry. In 2013, he co-founded the Partnership for Priority Verified Alarm Response and served as its first president until 2015. From 2019 to 2021, Young served as president of The Monitoring Association. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Security Industry Association and is an active member of the UL Standards & Engagement Technical Committee for professional monitoring standards in the industry.