TOM MCVERRY

Tom McVerry joined Academy Fire in 2015 as the Vice President of Restaurant Services. He is responsible for all aspects of our National Account Kitchen Fire Suppression and Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning business, including sales, operations, pricing, account management, and technical guidance. Tom advises all types of restaurant accounts such as casual, fast-casual, fast food restaurant chains along with restaurant operations within other verticals such as healthcare, education, and government.

Prior to joining Academy Fire, Tom held senior positions at Amerex and Buckeye Fire Equipment where he was responsible for their Kitchen Fire Suppression business. Earlier in his career he was the Vice President of Fire Protection at DunWell Fire Protection, leading the creation and execution of a National Accounts Fire Protection business, which grew to $29 million over seven years eventually selling the business to Cintas. Before joining DunWell, he spent 8 years at SimplexGrinnell in various positions, rising to the position of National Restaurant Systems Manager. He started his career as a Restaurant Systems Manager at Gastonia Fire and Safety.

Tom has served on the NFPA 17A Technical Committee for the past 5 years and previously was a member of the NFPA 10 Technical Committee. He holds multiple manufacturer certifications and regularly presents to NAFED and other AHJ organizations, including the New York and South Carolina State Fire Marshals’ office. Tom holds a BS in Marketing from University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is a US Marine Corps Veteran and a Six Sigma Green Belt. Tom and his wife enjoy traveling and the outdoors, particularly now that the youngest of their four children has graduated from college.