Optilan, a security and communications company for the energy sectors, has appointed Kari Williams as its new Sales and Marketing Director.

Williams joins Optilan from the iconic Rolls Royce brand, which she was most recently Vice President of Marketing.

She has worked globally with customers, suppliers and governments across diverse sectors such as Civil Aerospace, Defence and Energy markets with a focus on sales, business development, marketing and transformation. Williams will be responsible for developing Optilan’s sales pipeline and helping to reach Optilan’s target sectors, including the renewables and rail industries, which have been identified as key strategic growth areas.

She holds an Honours degree in Business Management and a Masters in Supply Chain Management. She is also an advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, and is a qualified Mental Health First Aider.