About Us
Our Mission
Our mission is to work together to provide safety, security, and peace of mind.
Our History
Cleveland Vicon is founded at East 21st Street in Downtown Cleveland by Don and Carol Poe at the request of Sargent & Co., who wanted a reliable distributor in Northeast Ohio.
On January 1, 1979, Sue Poe (Sue Flowers), the eldest of Don and Carol's four children joined the company. Over the next three years, she would be joined by her three brothers, Greg, Steve, and Doug, as well as longtime family friend Jon McKnight, in taking permanent positions at Cleveland Vicon.
With the construction of the Cleveland State University's Wolstein Center at the location on East 21st Street, Cleveland Vicon moved to 4540 Willow Parkway in Cuyahoga Heights. This move allowed Cleveland Vicon to obtain a larger space just outside of downtown Cleveland with easy access to most areas in Northeast Ohio.
Cleveland Vicon opens up its first branch in Canton, allowing the company to reach more customers and serve existing customers more effectively. Branch manager, Rick Royer AHC, quickly formed a great team of competent, seasoned employees.
40 years after its founding, Cleveland Vicon moves once again -- this time just next door -- to its current home at 4550 Willow Parkway. This facility offers more room to handle the expanding business volume.
Cleveland Vicon opens its third branch, this one in Youngstown, Ohio to continue to better serve its customers. Jeff Rowlands joins the team as the branch manager and grows his staff.
Cleveland Vicon continues to provide the Northeast Ohio area with the best quality, service, and expertise that the industry has to offer.
Our Certifications
Architectural Hardware Consultant (AHC) and Certified Door Consultant (CDC) are the certification designations recognized as marks of excellence throughout the industry. These professional certifications attest to the high principles of the individual and that he or she is a professional prepared to provide sound architectural Door and Hardware specification advice and counsel to architects, contractors and building owners.
The Door and Hardware Institute (DHI) awards these credentials to individuals who have successfully completed a prescribed series of training and have passed rigorous certification examinations. Individuals pursuing certification must complete the core educational curriculum before branching off to follow a particular discipline.
The designation DAHC (Distinguished Architectural Hardwarde Consultant) is a top national honor for technical expertise.
Hollow Metal Fabrication
Our in-house hollow metal fabrication shop allows us to customize the material we deliver to you to make it perfect for your job. We can also make field modifications of steel doors and frames that look like brand new product!