Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM), has promoted Andrew Kelleher to the position of President. Mr. Kelleher has more than 12 years of experience at SEM. Most recently, he has served as the company’s Executive Vice President.

“Andrew’s blend of experience and vision makes him the perfect person to head SEM,” said Leonard Rosen, the company’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “The elevation of Andrew to President, along with our seasoned senior management team, will allow us to continue to bring the highest-quality, best-value destruction products to federal government agencies and the private sector alike.”

In addition to his experience at SEM, Mr. Kelleher served as Vice President of Callaway Golf’s $250 million golf ball business. Mr. Kelleher has a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Bentley College and a Master of Business Administration degree from Nichols College.

A leader in the secure destruction of electronic media and paper documents, Security Engineered Machinery, ISO 14001 registered, is the largest direct supplier of data-destruction equipment in the United States and operates the largest destruction facility in the Northeast, adjacent to its headquarters in Westboro, Massachusetts. The company’s full-service engineering department designs special products, such as the currency destruction systems in use by the Federal Reserve Bank and other central banks. Every American embassy uses SEM equipment. Areas of expertise include the destruction of hard drives and other mixed media; “off-spec” or returned product for the pharmaceutical, medical device, and food industries; and heavy-duty, high-capacity shredders for recycling applications. More than 100 SEM authorized service centers are positioned to serve customers worldwide.