Vivint Smart Home has announced that Alex J. Dunn is stepping down as president of the company after 14 years. He will remain an advisor to the company through March 2021, and Scott R. Hardy, Vivint’s chief operating officer, will assume many of his day-to-day responsibilities.
“I am deeply grateful to Alex for helping Vivint become a leading smart home provider,” Todd Pedersen, CEO of Vivint Smart Home, said in a statement. “We thank him and wish him continued success in his future endeavors.”
In the release, Vivint also announced the promotion of Dale R. Gerard to CFO. Gerard had been serving as the company’s interim CFO since October 2019 and has served previously as the company’s senior vice president of finance, investor relations and treasurer since 2010.
Vivint also appointed Todd M. Santiago as chief revenue officer, overseeing marketing and all revenue-generating channels. Santiago had been serving as executive vice president and general manager of retail. Before joining Vivint in 2012, he was CEO of 2GIG Technologies which launched the first touchscreen panel for the home in 2009.
Vivint also appointed JT Hwang as chief technology officer, responsible for leading the Vivint Innovation Center, which encompasses all of the company’s technology and product operations. Hwang joined Vivint in 2008 and previously served as the company’s chief engineering officer and was the key architect of Vivint’s cloud infrastructure.
Matthew J. Eyring, executive vice president and general manager of inside sales, and Jeremy Warren, chief technology officer, are leaving to pursue other opportunities.
