Viken Detection Hires Jonathan Decker as General Counsel

BURLINGTON, Mass.–Viken Detection, pioneer of drug interdiction, counterterrorism, and environmental threat protection technologies, today announced it has added Jonathan Decker to the senior leadership team as General Counsel.

Decker is a seasoned legal professional, who previously served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of CIRCOR International Inc. Before joining CIRCOR, he was Corporate Counsel at Analogic Corporation, Director of Policy and Communications at the Tobin Project and an Associate at Ropes & Gray LLP. Jon is a graduate of Harvard Law School with a J.D. degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree in social studies, also from Harvard.

“Having worked closely with Jon in the past, I am honored to have him join me and my team,” said Jim Ryan, CEO of Viken Detection. “Not only is Jon a talented and highly credentialed lawyer, he has great business instincts and shares my aspirations for Viken.”

“In its short history, Viken Detection has already had a tremendous impact on public safety and security,” said Decker. “I look forward to helping Jim and Viken continue on the path of success, evolve as a global security company, and aggressively secure and defend our shared values.”

Decker is set to join the Viken Detection team effective January 27, 2020.

For more information, please visit www.VikenDetection.com.

 

About Viken Detection

Viken equips public safety organizations, including customs and border protection agencies, law enforcement, and security professionals with effective, safe, and affordable detection tools to thwart imminent threats. The company’s innovative suite of handheld x-ray imagers, chemical analyzers, vehicle scanners and elemental analyzers are proven and reliable in their respective markets with thousands of units operating in the field. Viken Detection is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit www.vikendetection.com.