Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> September 27, 1999

Aaron M. Fish – Unican Security Systems Ltd (ucs.t)

AARON M. FISH is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Unican Security Systems Ltd., a world leader in key blanks, key machines, safe and vault locks, mechanical push-button locks and electronic access controls. With its corporate headquarters in Montreal, Quebec and factories in Canada, the United States, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Mexico and Switzerland, Unican supplies locksmiths, hotels, businesses, governments, OEM customers and hardware stores in more than 150 countries worldwide. This fast growing conglomerate has been the life's work of Mr. Fish, who continues to lead the corporation through strategic planning and research and development. Mr. Fish has been recognized with honors by his peers. The Associated Locksmiths of America presented him with a 'Lifetime of Outstanding Achievement Award' and the Quebec government, together with the Bank of Montreal and various investment firms awarded Mr. Fish with their 'Entrepreneur of the Year' award. His outspoken views on politics and business often appear in the business press and he is a frequent speaker at luncheons and MBA classes. Mr. Fish is married and has seven children. His hobbies, he readily admits, are his business and devoting time to his family. Profile
TWST: First, give us a quick profile, a bit of a background summary on

the company. Then bring us up-to-date tell us what you see as your

company and business today.

Mr. Fish: First, a very