Telgian Fire Safety Announces Executive Promotion for David Jensen

Phoenix, AZ – June 3, 2026 – Telgian Fire Safety, a leading provider of comprehensive fire, and life safety services announced the promotion of David Jensen to a new executive leadership role within the company.

David Jensen has been promoted from Vice President of Business Development to Senior Vice President of Sales. In this new role, Jensen will lead the company’s national sales organization, oversee strategic growth initiatives and continue expanding Telgian’s market presence across key industry verticals.

Since joining Telgian Fire Safety in 2019 as a National Account Executive, Jensen has consistently delivered exceptional sales performance and built strong relationships with some of the nation’s largest commercial real estate and hospitality organizations. He was promoted to Vice President of Business Development in 2023, where he led national business development efforts, secured multi-year agreements and helped drive significant revenue growth for the organization.

“David has made tremendous contributions to our organization and consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, strategic vision and a strong commitment to our customers and team members,” said Dan Vandergriff, President of Telgian Fire Safety. “His ability to build strong partnerships, develop high-performing teams and deliver meaningful results has played an important role in our continued growth and success. We are excited to see David continue advancing our organization in this new position.”

Throughout his career, Jensen has earned recognition as a top-performing sales leader with expertise in business development, executive relationship management, contract negotiation and revenue growth. Prior to Telgian, he held sales leadership roles with Fire & Life Safety America and Statewide Fire Protection, where he achieved multiple performance awards, including President’s Club recognition.

Jensen holds a Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Finance from Virginia Commonwealth University.

About Telgian Fire Safety

Since 1985, Telgian Fire Safety has served as a trusted partner to clients across the globe, delivering innovative solutions that keep facilities safe, compliant, and on budget. TFS provides testing, inspection, and repair of Fire and Life Safety Systems, including Fire Sprinkler Systems, Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Extinguishers, Kitchen Hood Suppression Systems, Backflow Systems, Emergency/Exit Lights, Special Hazards, and Clean Agent Systems as well as Fire Alarm and Elevator Monitoring.

The company specializes in servicing multi-location properties and large single-campus facilities, currently managing approximately 50,000 locations annually across the U.S. and abroad. Through a centralized approach, Telgian offers clients a standardized process to manage their Fire and Life Safety programs, including Inventory Tracking, Capital Replacement Programs, Budgeting, and Forecasting.

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