Speakers:
Douglas White
Territory Sales Manager, ANZ – Fire Suppression
Johnson Controls
Douglas brings over 20 years of professional sales and project management experience within the fire protection industry. Currently the Territory Sales Manager for Johnson Controls, he is responsible for raising product awareness and driving new system integrations for clients across various market verticals such as commercial, industrial, residential, defence and hospitality, as well as oil and gas.
Equipped with strong fire design and application background, Douglas is focused on collaborating with subject matter experts and end users to develop effective fire protection design and solutions – from concept to completion. He has previously worked with many large organisations including the Australian Department of Defence, Woolworths and Optus, and consulted on numerous complex projects such as AFFF systems for helicopter hangars and sprinkler and gaseous suppression systems for large-scale data centres.
Throughout his career, he has carved a niche specialisation for special hazards fire protection. Douglas is passionate about the application of integrated technology such as autonomous fire suppression systems and he believes the future of fire protection lies in the reducing of response times to detect and suppress fire. Douglas understands that fire protection is of upmost importance to building owners, facility managers, developers and occupants. He is deeply committed to safety and giving people confidence in places where they work and live.
As an avid fire safety advocate, Douglas sits on the FPAA committee and plays a pivotal role in the development of fire suppression standards within Australia and New Zealand markets. Douglas is recognised as a member of the Institute of Engineers Australia and holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from the University of Technology, Sydney.
Mark Barker
Sales Manager, WA – Fire Detection
Johnson Controls
Mark Barker brings over 25 years of experience in the fire protection industry. In his current role as WA Sales Manager at Johnson Controls, Mark is responsible for driving revenue growth, setting strategic sales targets, and delivering customer-focused solutions.
With a strong technical and leadership background, Mark has completed a Warehouse and Logistics Traineeship, a Certificate III in Electrotechnology, and Leadership Management Australia. Most recently, he was nominated for and successfully completed Johnson Controls’ Emerging Leadership Program for FY’26, further strengthening his leadership capability.
In 2025, Mark was recognised among an elite group of high-performing sales professionals within Johnson Controls and selected to attend the company’s Open Globe Awards. He received an Open Globe Award for Outstanding Sales Excellence, recognising his contributions as one of the top performers across the APAC region.
Outside of work, Mark values time with his family and enjoys supporting his two children in AFL football. He is also an active BMX racer, competing at both state and national levels - reflecting his drive for performance and continuous improvement both professionally and personally.