Stuart Forchheimer
President

Stuart is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science. He has extensive computer application and network design skills and has worked for several fortune 500 companies such as The Discovery Channel, McCormick Spice Company, and Bausch & Lomb.

Before going out on his own; Stuart worked for his father’s general contracting company for over 15 years on and off, in which he was able to develop his knowledge and understanding of the business operations of a successful service oriented contracting company. In 1993, Stuart decided to leverage his computer background and experience along with his fascination for technology to form HST. Stuart is very active in several local charitable associations and sits on the board for the Maryland Burglar and Fire Alarm association. In 2010 Stuart and the HST Team assisted the Local Home Builders Association of Maryland in completing a project for Girl’s Hope Boy’s Hope, a charitable girl’s organization. This project also landed the HST team on TV, ABC’s Extreme Makeover, Home Edition in September of 2010. Stuart was named The Associate Member of the Year for FARA receiving the W. Rex Bell award in April of 2011.

Mark “The Fixer” Shane
VP of Technical Services

Mark joined HS Technology Group in 1993 and assumed his current position as VP of Technical Services for the company. Mark oversees a team that tightly-focuses on exceptional customer service and follow through. His team oversees in-office technical support, scheduling, installations, service and inventory.

Before joining HST, Mark worked in the security industry for over a decade as both lead design engineer and in management. Mark also gained much of his quality control and management skills when he worked for Martin Marietta as a Quality Control Manager. Mark’s team worked on such projects as the B-1 Bomber Program and the Patriot Missile Launcher (both used during the Gulf War), while also working on the Vertical Missile Launching System. His attention to detail and ability to trouble shoot under pressure is what makes him so critical to the HST team. Mark also shares the responsibilities of evaluating new products and services that enable HST to remain one of the top 100 integrators in the nation.

Mark “Big Poppy” Recene
VP of Sales and Marketing

Poppy joined HS Technology Group in 1997 and assumed the role of VP of Sales and Marketing for the company. Mark is responsible for leading several teams that target emerging business under the company’s existing client profile while developing new business opportunities through a variety of cross divisional programs. Mark’s experience in the security and technology industry began in 1991. Mark was appointed General Manager for Empire Security, one of the largest AT&T Security Dealers in the North America. Prior to AT&T, Mark held several management positions within the fitness industry. As a former collegiate athlete, Mark was always very competitive which has enabled him to excel at sales management. Mark is also responsible for aiding in the evaluating and execution of potential acquisition transactions and developing business strategies for new technology ventures.

George “The Kable King” Hall
Questron Division President

George graduated from Grove City College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management Engineering in 1988 and a Master of Science in Applied Mathematics from Johns Hopkins University in 1995. He started with TIE Communications in 1990 as a Sales Representative and during his sales tenure he earned Achievers Club Awards in 1990 - 1992 for exceeding sales quota. After three years in sales, he moved to the technical side of the company and utilized his engineering skills. In 1997, he co-founded and became President of Questron, Inc, a commercial and residential communications company with Lisa Wallace. Questron became one of the Top 100 residential companies in the country, as rated by CEPro magazine. In 2009, Questron merged with HS Technology Group, another premier CEPro Top 100 integrator. George’s technical and problem solving skills have become a welcome fit for the HST team.

Paul Kurlander
Kurlander Electric Division President

As a graduate of Widener University with a Bachelors degree in Business, Paul was a two sport athlete with a competitive drive to succeed.  Before Kurlander Electric, he worked in the public accounting industry where he developed his knowledge and understanding of business. Paul later joined the family owned business in 1988 as an electrician and later obtaining his Masters Electrician’s License. Paul has remained an active member of Associated Builders and Contractors organization and in 2008 was asked to assist with two special projects.  One was for “Home for our Troops” and the other was for “ABC’s Extreme Makeover-Home Edition”. 

Over the years Paul and Stuart (former high school friends) continued to support each other when opportunities presented themselves. In 2011 they decided to join forces, adding Kurlander Electric to the HS Technology Group of companies.