About Us

Daniel Gundlach joined HID in 2021 as Vice President, Head of Business Unit NAM – Physical Access Control Solutions. Before moving into this role, he was the Vice President, Global Business Development and Key Accounts at FLIR, leading all facets of the business, including strategy development, product innovation, sales and marketing, and operations. Daniel joined FLIR from Apollo, a United Kingdom-based fire detection company, where he served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Prior to Apollo, he spent nearly 20 years at Bosch, including seven years as the Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for their Security and Safety Systems business. He served in numerous roles during his tenure at Bosch Security and Safety in both the United States and Europe, including Vice President of Marketing, Vice President of Business Development, and Chief of Staff to the President and CEO of Bosch Americas. Daniel has a Master of Science degree in Physics from the University of Hannover, Germany and a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from the University of Rostock, Germany.

Steve Lucas is a business development executive with 25 years of experience in the physical security, building automation, and energy management industries. Steve brings an in-depth knowledge on strategic partnerships, market strategy, and open platform solutions that spans across a wide spectrum of market applications. Before his pivotal role at Mercury, Steve garnered invaluable experience through diverse roles at industry leaders such as Johnson Controls, Tridium, and Honeywell. Steve holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering with distinction from the Virginia Military Institute.

Michael Serafin is responsible for managing Mercury Security’s development team and providing our OEM partners with complete programming support and interface information. Prior to joining Mercury Security, Michael held numerous positions at Lenel Systems International, where he gained a firsthand understanding of customer demands that drive Mercury’s products. A seasoned programmer with a strong background in a variety of operating systems, databases, and development tools, Michael also served as software engineer focused on creating production test tools for Eastman Kodak. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University.