About RFT

Keeping People Safe Since 1987.

Since 1987, RF Technologies has used radio frequency to help keep patients and residents safe in Healthcare, Senior Living and Educational environments. Our first product, CODE ALERT®, was born when founder Glen Jonas saw a need to help prevent Alzheimer’s and Dementia residents from wandering away from their caretakers.

Jonas says, “Product ideas came mainly from our customers. For example, in June 1989, I received a call from a hospital asking if our CODE ALERT® system could be adapted to protect babies while they were away from the nursery and this is the origin of SAFE PLACE®.”

As a technology company, we are keenly aware that product support is extremely critical to keeping our customers happy. Today we have over 11,000 systems installed in the marketplace, and a major reason for our success is our ability to get our products installed and properly maintained for our customers.

Company Highlights

Founded in 1987 in Milwaukee, WI

Privately owned by founder Glen F. Jonas

150 employees nationwide

Numerous patents for innovative new products & designs

Our Mission

Our sole focus is to develop solutions that help ensure the safety of residents, patients, guests, students and staff in senior living communities, healthcare facilities, hospitality establishments and educational institutions throughout the U.S. With a solid company history and more than 11,000 installations; you can rest assured your investment will be supported for years to come.

Our Brands

Keeping Senior Residents Cared For and Secure

Keeping Senior Residents Cared For and Secure

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Our Leadership Team

Glen Jonas

CEO

Glen’s dynamic career started in the Square D Company Management Development Program. He advanced into various manufacturing management positions while there. After that, he went on to hold similar management positions with the Allis-Chalmers Corporation and Johnson Controls.

Glen founded RFT in 1987. The company is a recognized leader in providing safety and security solutions to senior living facilities and hospitals. He is widely known as an expert in the radio frequency industry.

Glen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

David Ledesma

CFO

David started with RFT in January 2023 as CFO. Before joining RFT, he served as Senior VP of Finance for five years at dormakaba Americas and spent 11 years as the VP of Finance for Regal Beloit. David is multilingual with fluency in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

He brings with him a diverse and extensively experienced international finance background. David has 20 years of experience across varied business markets. He holds an M.S.A. in International Business from Central Michigan University. He completed his undergrad degree in Accounting from Walsh College and is proud to be an active CPA.

David’s outstanding success as a financial professional and business partner is a result of his determination, hard work, and diverse assignments and roles across North, South, Central America, and Europe. He is accomplished in strong financial controls that focus on efficiencies, while moving the business forward. He is also a father to two daughters who are embarking on their professional endeavors post-university. David is committed to fitness and enjoys participating in soccer.

Bob Nahorski

Chief Sales Officer

Bob joined the RFT team in September 2020. He wanted to be a part of a Life Safety Solutions organization, which he finds as a rewarding opportunity that aligns with his career goals. He strives to lead by example, listen, and foster an enjoyable work environment. In his past roles, Bob led the commercial sales and marketing teams of industry’s leading Information and Medical Technology organizations with P&L’s up to $400m.

Bob brings with him over 25 years of Sales and Marketing experience. His strengths include building sales teams, setting sales strategy, leadership and management, sales enablement, marketing, and developing VP and C-level relationships. Bob drive is to work hard every day, providing Life Safety Solutions to RFT Senior Living, Hospital, and Hospitality customers while accomplishing professional goals.

Bob is driving the RFT’s future with a goal of growing Sales 3-4X over the next five years, and building a winning culture that rewards current and future employees with growth opportunities.

Paul Larson

VP of New Product Development & Engineering Services

Paul has over 20 years of technology, product and program management experience, which includes over ten years with RFT. He came to RF Technologies from Lutron Electronics where he led the development and introduction of over 15 new product lines. Prior to that, he served for ten years as a submarine officer in the U.S. Navy and retired with the rank of Commander from the U.S. Navy Reserve.

His broad experience base includes leading hardware and software development, quality, marketing and product management, sales operations, and technical service . His experience gives him a truly cross-functional perspective that few other executives present with at an organization.

Bob Metzler

VP of Product Management and Marketing

Bob has been working with radio frequency-based technologies for more than 20 years. He has served in numerous roles throughout his time in both the private and public sectors including as a project manager, engineer, architect, and product manager.

Bob is a US Air Force veteran with the distinction of having deployed the TPN-19 Radar System into Kirkuk, Iraq in 2003. His work opened the northern corridor for C-17 and C-5 cargo traffic supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Most recently, Bob led product and marketing strategy and execution for Securitas Healthcare’s (formerly STANLEY Healthcare) on-premises and cloud-based product lines supporting the acute healthcare market.

Bob has been married for 14 years with two kids. He is originally from New Jersey relocating from the Boston Area. He has visited, lived, or worked in over 20 countries. In Bob’s spare time, he enjoys camping, hiking, traveling, and cooking. Most of his time is spent raising the kids, taking them to activities, and supporting them.

Ryan Beal

VP of Operations

While attending college in 1994, Ryan joined RFT to learn about the electronics industry. As he gained experience in progressive roles, his mentor, Charlotte, was essential in helping Ryan become the leader he is today. Ryan values leading with empathy for others and understanding people’s unique gifts that help their success. He is focused on building a strong team by being accountable when asking others to be accountable.

Ryan is proud to have dedicated most of his career to RFT. He started in field service and continues to apply his customer-focused mindset to all aspects of his position.

Looking to RFT’s, Ryan is committed to finding ways to improve operation internally and externally with customers. His focus on supporting his teams makes plans a reality because change doesn’t happen without thoughtful follow through. Ryan finds making RFT better exciting because it benefits everyone – the company, customers and employees – in the future.