PRESS RELEASE
Alexandria, VA – APCO International officially announced that Stephen Devine has accepted the positioned of
Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Mr. Devine joins APCO after previously serving as the Lead Strategist – Public
Safety Communications, 9‐1‐1 & Emergency Management with FirstNet, AT&T Services, Inc.
As the CTO, Mr. Devine will lead APCO efforts related to Next Generation 9‐1‐1, cybersecurity and other
emerging technologies. He will be further responsible for developing new business strategies related to all
APCO technical services.
Mr. Devine has nearly 40 years of experience in public safety communications spanning from dispatch
operations, spectrum management and Project 25 technologies. His longtime focus has been on outreach to
agencies to ensure their operational needs were being met with technologies. He is a Life Member of APCO
and committed to APCO’s success and affirming its role as a leader in advocating next generation public safety
communications capabilities.
“We are thrilled to add Stephen to the APCO family,” said APCO Executive Director Mel Maier. “With his years
of experience in public safety and expertise in cybersecurity and next generation technologies, we feel
confident that Stephen will help lead our association well into the future as our CTO.”
CONTACT: Meghan Architect
(571) 312‐4400
architectm@apcointl.org
