Blackline Safety Announces Vice President Appointments to Drive Continued Expansion at Scale

Internal promotions bolster leadership across Growth Operations, IT and Cybersecurity, and Marketing functions

CALGARY, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackline Safety Corp. (TSX: BLN), a global leader in connected safety technology, today announced the promotion of three senior leaders as the company continues to expand and drive operational efficiency.

Andrea Lamond, P.Eng., has been promoted to Vice President, Growth Operations. Since 2016, Andrea has been a core member of the growth team, contributing to a 1,600% increase in customer revenue. In her new role, Andrea will continue to play a pivotal part in advancing Blackline’s global growth strategy and driving efficiencies across the organization. Before Blackline, Andrea held engineering roles in the oil and gas sector at Ovintiv (formerly Encana).

Eric Palmiere has been promoted to Vice President, Business IT & Cybersecurity. He has been a key driver in the development of Blackline’s business IT systems and programs since 2022. In his expanded role, Eric will lead corporate, IoT device and multi-cloud cybersecurity while ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory standards and safeguarding corporate and customer data. Prior to Blackline, Eric managed IT and cybersecurity for Spartan Delta Corp. and Bellatrix Exploration.

Julie Baron has been promoted to Vice President, Marketing. Joining Blackline in 2021, Julie has shaped the company’s brand and reinforced its leadership position in connected safety and gas detection. In her expanded role, Julie will continue to lead marketing efforts to increase brand impact, support customer retention, and drive product demand. Prior to Blackline, Julie held senior marketing roles with Benevity, SMART Technologies and Emerson (formerly Zedi).

“These well-deserved promotions recognize Andrea, Eric and Julie's leadership and their contributions to Blackline, while strengthening our senior leadership team,” said Cody Slater, CEO and Chair, Blackline Safety.

“As we build on our momentum of 32 consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth, these strategic appointments enhance our ability to execute efficiently on a global scale, ensuring we can continue to deliver industry-leading connected safety innovations that transform workplaces worldwide.”

For more information on Blackline Safety and its leadership team, please visit https://www.blacklinesafety.com/about.

About Blackline Safety: Blackline Safety is a technology leader driving innovation in the industrial workforce through IoT (Internet of Things). With connected safety devices and predictive analytics, Blackline enables companies to drive towards zero safety incidents and improved operational performance. Blackline provides wearable devices, personal and area gas monitoring, cloud-connected software and data analytics to meet demanding safety challenges and enhance overall productivity for organizations with customers in more than 75 countries. Armed with cellular and satellite connectivity, Blackline provides a lifeline to tens of thousands of people, having reported over 275 billion data-points and initiated over eight million emergency alerts. For more information, visit BlacklineSafety.com and connect with us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn and Instagram.