About RFT

Keeping People Safe Since 1987.

Since 1987, RF Technologies has used radio frequency to help keep patients and residents safe in Healthcare, Senior Living and Educational environments. Our first product, CODE ALERT®, was born when founder Glen Jonas saw a need to help prevent Alzheimer’s and Dementia residents from wandering away from their caretakers.

Jonas says, “Product ideas came mainly from our customers. For example, in June 1989, I received a call from a hospital asking if our CODE ALERT® system could be adapted to protect babies while they were away from the nursery and this is the origin of SAFE PLACE®.”

As a technology company, we are keenly aware that product support is extremely critical to keeping our customers happy. Today we have over 11,000 systems installed in the marketplace, and a major reason for our success is our ability to get our products installed and properly maintained for our customers.

Company Highlights

Founded in 1987 in Milwaukee, WI
Privately owned by founder Glen F. Jonas
150 employees nationwide
Numerous patents for innovative new products & designs

Our Mission

Our sole focus is to develop solutions that help ensure the safety of residents, patients, guests, students and staff in senior living communities, healthcare facilities, hospitality establishments and educational institutions throughout the U.S. With a solid company history and more than 11,000 installations; you can rest assured your investment will be supported for years to come.

Our Brands

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Providing Safety to Your Staff in Times of Crisis

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Keeping Newborns Safe and Your Reputation Secure

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Keeping Senior Residents Cared For and Secure

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Reducing the risk of Falls and Increasing Safety

Our Leadership Team

Glen Jonas Owner of RFT

Glen Jonas

CEO

Glen’s dynamic career started in the Square D Company Management Development Program. He advanced into various manufacturing management positions while there. After that, he went on to hold similar management positions with the Allis-Chalmers Corporation and Johnson Controls.

Glen founded RFT in 1987. The company is a recognized leader in providing safety and security solutions to senior living facilities and hospitals. He is widely known as an expert in the radio frequency industry.

Glen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Bob Metzler VP of Product Management at RFT

Bob Metzler

VP of Product Management

Bob has been working with radio frequency-based technologies for more than 20 years. He has served in numerous roles throughout his time in both the private and public sectors including as a project manager, engineer, architect, and product manager.

Bob is a US Air Force veteran with the distinction of having deployed the TPN-19 Radar System into Kirkuk, Iraq in 2003. His work opened the northern corridor for C-17 and C-5 cargo traffic supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Most recently, Bob led product and marketing strategy and execution for Securitas Healthcare’s (formerly STANLEY Healthcare) on-premises and cloud-based product lines supporting the acute healthcare market.

Bob has been married for 14 years with two kids. He is originally from New Jersey relocating from the Boston Area. He has visited, lived, or worked in over 20 countries. In Bob’s spare time, he enjoys camping, hiking, traveling, and cooking. In addition, most of his time is spent raising the kids, taking them to activities, and supporting them.

Ryan Beal

VP of Operations

While attending college in 1994, Ryan joined RFT to learn about the electronics industry. Ryan values leading with empathy for others and understanding people’s unique gifts that help their success. He is focused on building a strong team by being accountable when asking others to be accountable.

Ryan is proud to have dedicated most of his career to RFT. He started in field service and continues to apply his customer-focused mindset to all aspects of his position.

Ryan is committed to finding ways to improve operations internally and externally with customers. With his focus on supporting his teams makes plans a reality because change doesn’t happen without thoughtful follow-through. Ryan finds making RFT better exciting because it benefits everyone – the company, customers, and employees.

Ryan Beal VP of Operations at RFT
Corey Garbisch Chief Financial Officer at RFT

Corey Garbisch

Chief Financial Officer

Corey Garbisch has joined RFT as CFO. Corey comes to us with prior experience as CFO at a manufacturing corporation for 10 years where he was actively involved in their business and financial management. He oversaw accounting, treasury, HR, and IT, and was a major contributor to the company’s new ERP. Prior to that, Corey spent 14 years at a global manufacturing company where he was their Finance Manager. When Corey isn’t working, he enjoys golfing, and spending time at the family cottage, or you can find him up in a tree during bowhunting season.

Bob Vogel

VP of Customer Ownership

Bob joins us from a manufacturer of medical products and equipment based in Chicago Illinois. He has 20+ years of experience building and leading Operations, Contract Sales, and Digital Transformation teams for multiple divisions. Bob began his career on the bench for an RF/IF wideband amplifier manufacturer. During his tenure, he has filled the roles of field service, applications engineer, and management roles with increasing responsibility, most recently as the Global Channel Partner Service Director and Americas Service Operations & Contract Sales Sr. Director.

RFT's Bob Vogel VP of customer ownership
Chad Burow

Chad Burow

VP of Channel Sales

Chad joins RF Technologies as a seasoned sales leader with many years of experience building and developing sales teams. Chad began his career as a Channel Account Manager in the wireless telecom space and soon grew into leadership roles in channel and direct sales for technology manufacturers and service providers. In his role as VP of Channel sales, Chad will bring his experience with building out our network of channel partners in addition to strengthening our relationships with existing customers and expanding RFT’s presence in all core vertical markets. When Chad is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, following the Brewers and Packers, fishing, and pretending he is a carpenter and woodworker.