Jim DeVries
Jim DeVries is an executive who serves as chairman, president and chief executive officer of the home security company ADTADTADT is a US security and smart-home services company providing alarm monitoring, connected equipment and interactive controls for residential and small-business customers.Open the full entry. After senior operations and human resources roles at Allstate and other companies, he joined ADT in 2016 and became its CEO in 2018.
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Early Career and Education
He holds a bachelor’s degree in human resources from Trinity International University, a master’s in industrial relations from Loyola University and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.[1]
Earlier he was senior vice president of human resources at Principal Financial Group and a vice president in Ameritech’s monitoring and security services division, and held management roles at Quaker Oats and Andrew Corporation.[2]
He then spent nearly a decade at Allstate, initially as executive vice president of operations.[3]
2008–2016Allstate Administration and Brand Operations
He was Allstate’s executive vice president and chief administrative officer from 2008 to 2014 and executive vice president of brand operations from 2014 to 2016.[4]
2016Joining ADT and the Amsted Board
In 2016 he joined ADT as executive vice president and chief operating officer.[5]
From the same year he has been a director of Amsted Industries.[1]
September 2017President of ADT
In September 2017 he was appointed president of ADT.[5]
As president he continued to report to chief executive Tim Whall.[6]
September–December 2018: Becoming CEO
On September 4, 2018, ADT announced that he would succeed the retiring Tim Whall as chief executive and join the board, effective December 1.[2]
August 2020Partnership with Google
In August 2020 ADT announced a smart home security partnership with GoogleGoogleGoogle is an American technology company founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin and incorporated in 1998. It became an Alphabet subsidiary in 2015. Its businesses include internet search, advertising, software platforms, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.Open the full entry, which invested $450 million for a 6.6 percent stake in ADT. He said, “We are thrilled to partner with Google.”[7]
September 2022ABM Board
In September 2022 he was elected to the board of ABM Industries.[3]
2023Chairman of ADT
As of April 2023 ADT’s board was chaired by Marc E. Becker of Apollo, while he served as president, chief executive and director.[8]
Effective September 15, 2023, he also became chairman of ADT’s board, and Matthew Winter was named lead independent director.[9]
October 2026Agreement to Be Acquired by Thrive Holdings
On October 29, 2026, ADT announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by Thrive HoldingsThrive HoldingsThrive Holdings is a holding and operating company founded in 2025. It acquires and operates established service businesses, combining internal engineering teams with industry specialists to develop AI tools for specific workflows.Open the full entry; the deal had not yet closed. He signed the related Form 8-K as president and chief executive.[10]
Thrive Holdings was launched by Thrive Capital, invests long-term with permanent capital and oversees more than 75 businesses in accounting, IT and construction services.[11]
Civic Roles
He has served on the boards of the Human Resources Management Association of Chicago, the Chicago Public Library Foundation and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa.[12]
Sources
- ADT Inc. 2026 Definitive Proxy Statement (Schedule 14A) (opens in a new window)
- ADT Announces Senior Leadership Succession Plan (Form 8-K Exhibit 99.1) (opens in a new window)
- JIM DEVRIES ELECTED TO ABM'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (ABM Form 8-K Exhibit 99.2) (opens in a new window)
- Jim DeVries — President and Chief Executive Officer, ADT Corporation (opens in a new window)
- Jim DeVries, Chairman, President & CEO (opens in a new window)
- ADT, Boca Raton (Florida Trend business brief) (opens in a new window)
- ADT and Google Announce Smart Home Security Partnership (opens in a new window)
- ADT Inc. 2023 Proxy Statement (DEF 14A) (opens in a new window)
- ADT Inc. - Form 8-K (event date September 14, 2023) (opens in a new window)
- ADT Inc. - Form 8-K (event date October 29, 2026) (opens in a new window)
- ADT Inc. - Form DEFA14A (employee FAQ) (opens in a new window)
- Jim DeVries appointed to the ABM Board of Directors (opens in a new window)