A Legacy Continued: Fire-Dex Promotes Lauren Burke DeVere to CEO, John Karban to President, in Planned Leadership Move

A Legacy Continued: Fire-Dex Promotes Lauren Burke DeVere to CEO, John Karban to President, in Planned Leadership Move

MEDINA, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2025-

Fire-Dex Promotes Lauren Burke Devere To CEO, John Karban To President, In Planned Leadership Move

MEDINA, Ohio — May 15, 2025 — Fire-Dex, supplier of PPE for first responders, is gearing up for its next chapter, announcing a leadership succession as CEO Steve Allison looks toward retirement in early 2027. Effective at the start of 2026, Lauren Burke DeVere, Fire-Dex’s current President, will move into the CEO position, sharing duties with Allison for 15 months as part of a phased transition. In a parallel move, John Karban, current VP of Ope…

Fire-Dex confirms 2026 leadership handover

Lauren Burke DeVere [left] will become CEO, John Karban [right] will be named President CEO succession at Fire-Dex to begin in 2026 Fire-Dex has confirmed that a leadership transition will begin in 2026, with President Lauren Burke DeVere set to take over as Chief Executive Officer. According to Fire-Dex, Burke DeVere will begin sharing CEO […]