Helix Traffic Solutions, one of the nation’s largest providers of mission-critical traffic management services and equipment, today announced the appointment of Mark M. Fisher as Chief Executive Officer. Fisher succeeds Brent Smith, who led Helix from its inception through a period of strong growth as the company built out its corporate team and completed more than 15 acquisitions.Today Helix has 17 brands with more than 50 branches across 36 states. The company brings together founder-led businesses unified under a strong national organization to provide traffic management services including traffic control, flagging, equipment rental, and sign installation services. In 2021, Nonantum Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on family- and founder-owned businesses, invested in Helix to support its acquisitive growth strategy.
“We are thrilled to welcome Mark Fisher as CEO of Helix,” said Jon Biotti, Helix Board Member and Managing Partner at Nonantum Capital Partners. “Helix has earned a reputation in the industry for safety, service, and reliability, and as an acquirer-of-choice for family- and founder-owned businesses in the traffic control sector. Mark is perfectly positioned to lead Helix through this phase of growth given his experience building national consolidation platforms.”
Fisher recently served as CEO of Envoy Solutions, a national diversified distributor and solution provider, where he oversaw 30 acquisitions in three years. Highlighting his ability to drive sustained and profitable growth, he quadrupled the company in size and scale, leaving Envoy with nearly 4,000 employees across 35 divisions nationwide. Before Envoy, Fisher held leadership roles at leading international businesses including AT&T, McKesson, Owens & Minor, and Univar Solutions. Early in his career, Fisher served in the US Navy, where he flew combat missions and led teams of officers and enlisted personnel. He earned his MBA degree at San Diego State University and holds a degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University.
“It is an honor to build on the legacy and track record of Helix and elevate the team and our platform to a national scale, while retaining the customer centricity that our operations are known for,” said Fisher. “With the support of our incredible team at Helix, I am eager to help shape the future of Helix as we continue to build the business.”
Helix is actively searching for complementary businesses to acquire in the traffic management space. If you are interested in learning more about becoming part of the Helix family, please contact Chris Kane ([email protected]).
About Helix Traffic Solutions
Helix Traffic Solutions is a provider of traffic safety solutions, including traffic control, flagging, equipment rental, and sign installation services. Helix is structured as a collection of founder-led companies united under a strong national organization to provide highly customized and safe traffic management services for projects of any size throughout the United States. For more information, visit https://helixtraffic.com/.