Management

Michael Kennedy
President

Michael Kennedy serves as President of Advanced Cabling Systems, responsible for all corporate matters, including financial, operations, client relations and planning.

Michael graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in electrical engineering.  Prior to joining Advanced in 1999, he worked on the National Missile Defense Program in Huntsville, Alabama, focusing primarily on the communications systems being developed by the Department of Defense.  Michael holds the professional distinction of Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) and was the state’s first BICSI Local Area Network (RCDD/LAN) Specialist.

Michael is a member of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce and a board member on the UAMS Family Home Cancer Support Center.  His past community service includes being a member of the Centers for Youth and Families Corporate Board. He and his wife Emily and daughter Ella reside in Little Rock.

Ron Hicks
Senior Vice President

Ron Hicks serves as senior vice president. He joined Advanced Cabling Systems in 2002 and has more than 30 years of experience in all types of low-voltage solutions.

Ron is NICET certified in fire alarm systems, CCTV installations, sprinkler system design, special hazards and low-voltage audio systems.

Ron areas of expertise include design of fire alarm systems; integrated security, including CCTV and controlled access; and the proper installation of life safety systems. Ron believes that in the life safety industry, there is no gray area, only black and white, when it comes to installing and maintaining solutions properly.
Ron is a member of the American Society of Industrial Security and the National Fire Protection Association. He is a former trustee of St. James United Methodist Church in Little Rock.
Ron is married to Ginger, an employee of Arkansas Farm Bureau.
When he is not working, Ron loves to fly fish.
David Roberts
Vice President of Operations

David Roberts is vice president of operations for Advanced, managing the day-to-day installation and service activities executed by the company's technicians in the North Little Rock and Springdale offices. David also maintains responsibility for all other aspects of the Northwest Arkansas operations, including policy, personnel, finances, operations, client service and strategic planning.

David joined Advanced in 2005 and moved to Springdale in June 2006 to lead the company's operations there. With nearly 10 years of experience in the telecommunications and life safety industries, David has been instrumental in the design, implementation and operation of more than 500 projects for many of Advanced’s largest clients. He returned to Central Arkansas in April 2008 to assume his new, expanded responsibilities.
 
David holds the professional designation of BICSI-certified RCDD.  He is an active Rotarian and a member of the Springdale Chamber of Commerce.  He has served on the Electronics Advisory Committee for ITT Technical Institute in Little Rock and was on the planning committee for the 2006 Little Rock Technology Expo.  He and his wife Holly and son Drake reside in Benton.
 

testimonial

"Moving to our new facility meant an entirely new IT infrastructure. We were looking for cutting-edge technology that could seamlessly integrate into our existing servers while also allowing for expansion. Advanced provided the complete solution, from concept and design to coordination and installation. They treated each piece of our project as if it were their own facility."

- Erik Swindle, Heifer International
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