
Brent Van Haren, President and Todd Van Haren, Controller
About
SecurAlarm is a second-generation, family owned business located in Grand Rapids. They specialize in providing comprehensive commercial security services – from cyber security, building security, and more. They proudly address the risks and concerns of their clients from physical property to business continuity.
Gloria Lubben and Pat Van Haren
Where and how did the family business journey begin?
It began in the heart of another family business. Our father, Pat Van Haren, began his career teaching but quickly realized it wasn’t his passion. He shifted to wiring houses and businesses with his dad who was operating a small electrical business, Van Haren Electric. It quickly grew into a successful electrical contracting business defined by high quality people and installations. Gloria Lubben joined Pat and his brother, Brian, to launch SecurAlarm Systems, Inc as a subsidiary to Van Haren Electric. At that time, there was a gap in the market for delivering complex solutions with high level quality. They cared enough and believed they could do better in protecting what matters to businesses. This is why we exist today.
Todd Van Haren speaking on an FBA event panel
What’s been most surprising about your family business journey so far?
The generosity of other family businesses and how invested they are in seeing each other succeed. We have learned so much from our fellow FBA members through Peer Groups, events, workshops, and other connections. While each business is different from a family/corporate structure and industry perspective, it’s amazing the similarities and challenges we share.If you could go back in time, what’s one piece of advice you’d give yourself?

Van Haren Family Photo
In SecurAlarm’s 30-year history, what do you see as the
family business’s most important contribution?
Remaining dedicated to why we exist: We Care, So We Protect. It drives our decisions, how we measure success, and how we serve our community, team, and clients.
We are in a rapidly changing cross section of industries (construction, security, and technology) and we look to our WHY whenever we’re at a crossroads. We engage with empathy and a desire to see our team, clients, and partners succeed. We invest significant energy into making sure whoever we encounter feels cared for by listening, confronting brutal facts, and taking action on whatever is holding us back. Because of this, our team members tell us they are better individuals, spouses, siblings, friends, and leaders. Our clients trust us and lean on us for guidance.
What do you identify as a pivotal change throughout the business’s history?




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