FEDORA INTERTECH - Key Persons


Chip Smith

Job Titles:
  • Board Member, Fedora Security Holding Executive Chairman
Chip recently completed service as Interim-CEO of Action Target, a leading global designer and manufacturer of shooting ranges and training facilities for law enforcement, military, and commercial markets. From 2000-2011, Chip was Chief Security Officer (worldwide) for the Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon), a global leader in the financial markets. Chip retired from the United States Secret Service after 24 years of service. He held a variety of supervisory investigative and executive protection positions in field offices and headquarters of the USSS, culminating with his appointment as Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office, the Service's largest and busiest office. Chip is a co-founder of Fedora Security and serves as a Director of Action Target. He was a Founding Director of Argyle Security and also serves on various not-for-profit boards and advisory boards. Chip holds bachelors and master's degrees in criminal justice from West Chester University in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Ron Petnuch - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
Ron provides financial and legal leadership for the company. Prior to Fedora Intertech, he was the CEO and strategic leader of Intertech Ci, where he was responsible for developing key business objectives and achieving corporate goals. From 2005 he oversaw the growth of the company into new markets and regions in western Pennsylvania, Texas, southwest Florida, and Ohio. Prior to Intertech, Ron held senior positions in sales and marketing at one of the nation's largest mutual fund companies. He is also an attorney who has served on several non-profit boards in the western Pennsylvania region. Ron holds a B.A. from John Carroll University and a JD from Duquesne University.

Roni Chaimovski - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Executive Chairman
Roni oversees executive management and the strategic direction of the company. Prior to the creation of Fedora Intertech, Roni was the CEO of Fedora Security. He has extensive experience as a CEO/Chairman with a track record of raising capital both in Israel and the U.S. From 2004-2010, Roni held various executive managerial positions within the physical electronic security arena, including as Co-Founder and CEO of Argyle Security and executive Vice Chairman of Electronics Line 3000. He has also served as Chairman of Israel Government Tourist Corporation, Israel's Economic Minister to North America, and Managing Partner of a Tel Aviv-based law firm. Roni holds bachelors (LL.B) and master's degrees (LL.M) in Commercial and Corporate Law from Tel Aviv and London universities.