Door Controls USA (DCU), a leading provider of automatic and manual door parts and technical expertise across the U.S. and Canada, today announced that Jacques “Jay” Vaarre has joined the company as Vice President of Commercial Operations, overseeing the company’s Sales, Marketing and Estimating teams.

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Jacques Vaarre, VP of Commercial Operations, Door Controls USA

Vaarre brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in the automatic door, industrial door, access control and safety systems industries. Throughout his career, he has held executive leadership roles spanning business development, operations, sales strategy and international market expansion.

Most recently, Vaarre served as Managing Director, North America for BBC Bircher Smart Access, where he led the company’s North American business with a focus on strategic growth, product-market alignment, safety sensing solutions and operational excellence.

“Jay brings an incredible depth of industry knowledge, leadership experience and customer focus to DCU,” said DCU CEO Summer Derrick. “His background across the automatic door ecosystem – from OEMs and distributors to sensors, safety systems and compliance – makes him an outstanding fit as we continue investing in growth and delivering exceptional service to our customers.”

Prior to BBC Bircher Smart Access, Vaarre held leadership positions with OPTEX and Dometic Group, leading teams and business operations across North America and Europe. He is also actively involved in industry associations and safety standards development, regularly contributing to technical training and industry education initiatives.

“I’m excited to join the DCU team and contribute to a company with such a strong reputation and legacy in the industry,” said Vaarre. “DCU’s commitment to technical expertise, customer relationships and service excellence aligns closely with my own passion for advancing the industry and supporting door professionals across North America.”

About Door Controls USA

For more than 30 years, Texas-based Door Controls USA has been the industry leader providing automatic and manual door parts across the U.S. and Canada. A trusted partner to door service professionals and technicians, DCU offers unrivaled technical expertise combined with unmatched DCU proprietary and OEM inventory for thousands of companies from coast to coast. Visit doorcontrolsusa.com.

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“Jay brings an incredible depth of automatic door industry knowledge, leadership experience and customer focus to DCU,” said CEO Summer Derrick. “He is an outstanding fit as we continue investing in growth and delivering exceptional service."