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Behind every successful project and satisfied customer lies a leadership team dedicated to doing things the right way. Our leaders combine deep industry knowledge with a clear vision for the future of fire and life safety, ensuring we deliver best-in-class service at every site and to every customer.

Mark Smith

Senior Vice President
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Rebecca Patton

Director of National Accounts
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Justin Miller

Director of National Accounts Operation Sales

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Jeff Banuat

Director of National Accounts Operation Sales
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Andy Kaveckis

Director of National Accounts Operation Sales

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Steven Thompson

Director of Healthcare Solutions

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Ashley Eder

Director of Government Sales
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Mark Smith

Senior Vice President

Mark leads Summit Fire National Accounts, overseeing sales and operations with 25 years in service industries and 16 years in fire and life safety. His career includes founding and growing the Healthcare Solutions department, serving as a principal member on multiple NFPA committees, and earning numerous professional certifications. Beyond work, Mark is active in community service, founded the Wind Beneath MY Wings Scholarship, and enjoys coaching, running, and spending time with his wife and six children on their farm.
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Rebecca Patton

Director of National Accounts

Rebecca has spent more than a decade with Summit, growing from accounting to leadership roles in National Accounts. Now as Director, she oversees strategy and operations, guiding her team with a focus on excellence, innovation, and growth.

With her steadfast dedication and work ethic, Rebecca stands as a beacon of leadership within Summit, guiding the National Accounts team towards a future filled with growth.

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Justin Miller

Director of National Account Operation Sales

Justin has been with Summit for over 10 years, rising from the fire extinguisher shop to leadership in National Accounts. He now oversees operations for the Minnesota and Kentucky groups, drawing on his strong finance background and experience in sales and operations.

Outside of work, Justin enjoys family time at the cabin, sports, and collecting memorabilia.

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Jeff Banuat

Director of National Accounts Operation Sales

With 30 years of experience as a firefighter and in fire and life safety, Jeff leads operational sales for Summit’s Georgia-based National Accounts. He has earned multiple NICET and CFPS certifications and has held senior roles at several fire protection companies before joining Summit through acquisition.

Jeff enjoys time with family, taking Jeep rides in the mountains, and giving back to his community.

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Andy Kaveckis

Director of National Accounts Sales

Andy streamlines sales efforts and processes for all of Summit Fire National Accounts and Healthcare verticals with nearly 20 years of experience. His career includes creating a Healthcare Survery Readiness & Compliance Program, supporting countless hospitals and long-term care customers with fire and life safety compliance needs. He is also a 15-year ASHE member and has contributed countless education to the healthcare community. Outside of work, Andy and his wife are raising three kids, and he enjoys skiing, hiking, and playing guitar whenever he can. 

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Steven Thompson

Director of Healthcare Solutions

Steven began his career in the field, working directly with fire protection systems, where reliability is immediate and measurable. That hands-on experience shaped his approach to leadership and operations, helping him progress his career into business development, operational leadership, and multi-branch management roles, recently being named Regional Director for the Integration Association of Florida. In his spare time, Steven enjoys being on the golf course or exploring creativity through graphic design and music production. He’s involved with his 12-year-old’s baseball team and loves traveling with his family. 

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Ashley Eder

Director of Government Sales

Ashley directs Summit’s government sales division, leveraging 13 years in life safety to lead strategy, operations, and client service for government partners nationwide. She is skilled in navigating procurement and compliance while building trusted relationships with agencies.

Based in Baltimore, she ensures government customers receive tailored, mission-critical fire and life safety solutions.

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