Our Leadership Team Serving Our Constituents
Using decades of industry experience to chart a sound vision for the future. We are committed to ensuring the success of each client, technology partner and employee owner.
Dave Benson
CEO
Eva Mach
President, CEO & Employee Owner
Eva brought her 20 years of industry experience to Pro-Tec in 2010. Beginning as the company’s CFO, she assumed the role of President and CEO in 2016. A champion of creating a high-level, focused vision, promoting a dynamic culture and staying ahead of industry and market changes, Eva leads the company into its next phase. As the security industry rapidly transforms from physical to virtual, Eva is responsible for guiding the short and long-term strategic planning. Under her guidance, she has assembled a strong leadership and operations team that focuses on protecting our clients’ business and security needs with the latest industry technology.
Since her arrival, she has taken the company from privately held to employee-owned through an ESOP, instituting a major cultural pivot transitioning employees to operate as owners. To drive the cultural and growth shifts associated with employee ownership, she implemented EOS Traction to build management team capacity and promote accountability throughout the organization.
Eva serves as the ultimate decision making and point person on strategic initiatives including products, services and maintaining strategic relationships with Pro-Tec’s key vendors and partners.
Acting as a true open-door CEO, Eva leads the daily charge manifesting Pro-Tec’s vision of Making Our World Safer.
EDUCATION
• B.S.B.; University of Minnesota
• CompTIA Executive Certificate in IT Security
• ESOP CEO Executive program graduate, University of Pennsylvania
PERSONAL
Eva was born in Prague, the Czech Republic. She and her husband of 43 years have a grown son residing in Boston. Outside of work you can find Eva listening to music, reading, gardening and attending the many theatre options the Twin Cities offers. She willingly gives her time and is actively involved in multiple causes, from the Arts and Culture to Economic Empowerment and Human Rights.
CONTACT
E: emach@pro-tecdesign.com
T: 763.231.8616
Drew Burch
Director of Sales & Marketing
Joyce Albertson
Controller & Employee Owner
Since 2011, Joyce has been Pro-Tec Design’s Controller. Joyce serves on the Leadership Team and has been instrumental in the implementation of the company’s new ERP system. Currently, she oversees the company’s financials, P&L and manages all purchasing and warehouse staff.
Before Pro-Tec, Joyce worked as an Assistant Controller with Global Transportation, a Customs broker.
EDUCATION
• Inver Grove Community College
PERSONAL
Outside of work, Joyce enjoys activities such as golf and bowling, as well as spending time with family and friends. She and her husband have three children and reside in Becker.
CONTACT
E: jalbertson@pro-tecdesign.com
T: 763.231.8611
Ryan Rassmussen
Director Of Operations
Ryan Rassmussen
Manager of Product Delivery & Employee Owner
Ryan is Pro-Tec’s Manager of Support Services. He brings 12 years of industry experience to managing the PTD Help Desk for our clients. It’s their ‘first line of defense’ to quickly maximize the use of their software and efficiently remedy technology issues, avoiding a ‘truck roll’ and reducing expenses. He and the support team are also responsible for maintaining all customer service contracts and ensuring they meet their service level agreements. They tackle all software upgrades as well as customer service requests for repair and replacements of equipment. The customer’s system health is their number one concern.
Ryan serves on the Leadership Team and his experience designing, implementing and programming access control and video surveillance systems make him an ideal client go-to resource to ensure peak operation of their security systems.
EDUCATION
• Associates Science Degree in Network Information Systems
• Manufacturer certifications with Lenel, Avigilon, Axis, and Panasonic
• Industry certifications, A+, Net+, MCP, and CTP
PERSONAL
When not tethered to a headset, Ryan and his wife like to travel, pursue a wide variety of outdoor activities. Closer to home they toggle the seasons between summers on their boat, fall ATV excursions, and winter snowmobiling.
CONTACT
E: rrassmussen@pro-tecdesign.com
T: 763.231.8628