About Us
"Planning is not just what you do to go into business, it is what you have to do to stay in business, as well as, what you need to do for your succession or exit strategies"
Hugh W. Devereaux
Senior Consultant
While earning his B.S. degree in Marketing Administration from the University of Alabma, Hugh began his career with the security industry in 1966. After a number of years as President and owner of Alabama Protective Services, he joined ADS Security in 1990. He served as Vice President and General Manager of Alabama Protective Services from 1990-2001, when he assumed the position of Vice President of Marketing Development for ADS Security, until late 2005, and then he assumed the position of Vice President and District Sales Manager, a position he held until his retirement in 2006.
Successfully attained budget target goals for profitability, customer retention and recurring revenue growth while supervising sales, administrative and technical personnel in two geographic locations with an annual budget of over $1 million.
Over thirty years of experience in planning and developing sales and management seminars for all levels of personnel in the electronic security industry.
Recruited, hired and developed successful sales and technical personnel throughout his career who became ADS Security President's Club winners. He achieved ADS President's Club - Outstanding Sales for twelve consecutive years and was inducted into the ADS Security Hall of Fame in 2001.
Created a highly effective customer service team made up of sales, technical, and administrative personnel.
Program Director and Treasurer for the Alabama Alarm Association, gaining experience in planning and development of annual trade shows and conventions. Major responsibilities included budgetary items, publicity, program format, scheduling seminar speakers, providing meals, lodging and entertainment, selling exhibit spaces and coordinating all functions for the conventions.
Taught an entrepreneurial course dealing with small business models. Major Emphasis: Employee/Employer Relations, Problem Solving, Financial Planning, Sales, Advertising, and site visits with actual small businesses for group interaction with their owners and managers.
Classroom Instructor for Naval Reserve Personnel and Supply Systems Coordinator U.S. Navy 1961-1970
Donald Williams
Senior Consultant
Don began his career in the electronic security industry with Phillips-Doby Security in 1977 as an electronic technician. In 1994 he purchased and led the company through a very dynamic growth period (from 500 customers to over 3900) prior to the company sale to Interface Security in 2004. Don remained with Interface Security for 18 months as General Manager during the transition period.
Was involved with a Phillips-Doby team that won numerous awards from the First Alert Professional Organization in both technical and sales fields.
Served on the President's Advisory Board for Honeywell's First Alert Professional Dealers Group for five years.
Served as President of the Mississipppi Alarm Association, which led a successful campaign for the passage of the State of Mississippi's first Alarm Licensing Law in 2006.
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Hugh W. Devereaux and Donald M. Williams have been in the electronic security industry for a combined total of over 65 years. Their experience has not only instilled in them a commitment to excellence, but has also provided them with a vast knowledge for building recurring revenue companies into successful businesses in the states of Alabama and Mississippi. Their commitment is well proven by long tenures and leadership roles with the Alabama and Mississippi Alarm Associations.
Their goals are to provide high quality information services and straight forward approaches to critical areas for successful business growth and development. This, coupled with their unique ability to help the small-to-medium sized business plan for the future, enables TMS to provide information on the protection of wealth. TMS Consulting Services can also provide meaningful information in the areas of succession planning and exit strategies for the continued operation and long-term development of a business.
"Started With a Screwdriver---Finished With a Pen"
TMS is dedicated to the learning process through sales and technical training classes, workshops and seminars as well as on-site visits to our clients for evaluations and solutions on how to help others succeed in business.
We believe that, with our proven track record in our operations, we can show you and your key employees how to increase the value of your company, while protecting your investment, and effectively measuring your goals on a timely basis.
Certified NTS Instructor for Level I, Level II, ABAT, FAIM and UAS.
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Hugh W. Devereaux Don M. Williams
(205) 310-3050 (601) 410-5217
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