Professional advancement and building a successful loss prevention career can mean many things to many different people. For some individuals, it may mean reaching a top leadership position at a particular company, perhaps serving as a director or vice president of loss prevention/asset protection. For others, it may involve gaining experience in multiple professional fields in order to establish a unique and versatile role that capitalizes on all of our various skill sets.
Some aspire to be the best at a particular skill or discipline, building a base of knowledge and expertise that sets us apart from the rest. There are those who strive to leave a professional legacy, leaving a lasting mark on the present and future of the loss prevention industry. And there are still others who simply want the recognition that comes with reaching a particular level of performance and the security that it provides.
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There are many different ways to evaluate our career vision and professional aspirations. But what is most important is that we find the path that fits us best. We need to fashion and follow a professional development plan that leads us forward and builds our future. Especially when involved in a profession that is evolving as quickly as retail loss prevention, career growth is essential to professional survival. Whatever our professional goals and aspirations might be; whatever skills and experiences have helped forge our personal loss prevention career path, we have to find and seize the opportunities to learn, grow, and progress.
All of us throughout the loss prevention community are proud of the accomplishments of those that have worked hard and earned a new place along the loss prevention career path. Please join us in congratulating the following individuals on their recent career moves and promotions.
January 2019
January 27th – January 31st
Daren Adams is now a zone loss prevention manager at Beall’s
Brian Franzyshen is now a district loss prevention manager at Michael Kors
Jesse Putnam is now a regional investigator at Lowe’s
Cheryl Blake has been promoted to division president at Verisk Retail.
Tony Tomassi, CFI , LPC is now a market asset protection manager at Walmart.
Carisma Michel is now a regional asset protection manager at Victoria’s Secret.
Ana Zavala is now asset protection manager at Louis Vuitton.
Andrew Crosby, CFI is now corporate manager of loss prevention, security and investigations at JW Logistics.
Trish Boehm was promoted to director of operations at The Home Depot.
Tony Brunetto is now a regional asset protection and safety manager at Whole Foods Market.
Brian Thumm, LPC was promoted to regional investigations manager at Lowe’s.
Lisa Hurst was promoted to operations consultant – legal affairs at Target.
Stephen Stroud was promoted to senior manager of safety and compliance at Sam’s Club.
Kurt Glasman was promoted to director of loss prevention, safety, distribution centers, & artistree at Michael’s.
Edwin Rodriguez, CFI is now director of loss prevention- southwestern division at Sherwin-Williams.
Kristofer Mikelson, M.A. is now a regional loss prevention manager at Family Dollar.
Jeff Maksimowicz, MBA was promoted to district asset protection, operations, and safety manager at Lowe’s.
Lauren Linsenbach is now a regional loss prevention manager at Guess, Inc.
January 20th – January 26th
Brad Byers was promoted to district asset protection, operations and safety manager at Lowe’s.
Randy Hamilton is now director of loss prevention and compliance at Tilly’s.
Bob Saxon, CPP, MSyI is now a regional Logistics loss prevention manager at Amazon (UK).
Jason Alexander was promoted to director of field asset protection at BJ’s Wholesale Club.
Dennis Dixon, LPC is now manager of the global investigations center – Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, Oculus, at Facebook
Wayne Hoover has been named to the International Supply Chain Protection Organization (ISCPO) Board of Directors.
Brian Flannery has been named to the International Supply Chain Protection Organization (ISCPO) Board of Directors.
Liz D’Aloia has been named to the International Supply Chain Protection Organization (ISCPO) Board of Directors.
Johanna Agudelo is now corporate asset & profit protection manager at Burberry.
Michael Sayegh is now manager of business development at Asset Control Technology.
Michael Volin was promoted to senior director of risk and safety at UNFI.
January 13th – January 19th
Vy Hoang is now chief customer officer – CCO at i3 International.
Matt Noriega-Saito is now program manager, trust and safety at PlayStation.
Dave Antel is now divisional loss prevention director at Dollar General.
Tony Paixão, CFE, CFI is now an instructor/consultant with Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates.
Lawrence Hartman, CFI, LPC was recently named Senior Director of Risk Management, Loss Prevention, and Safety at Goodwill Industries of Central Florida.
William Bing II was promoted to asset protection analyst at Shoprite Supermarkets.
Grady Hunt, CDS was promoted to regional safety manager, CDS at Walmart Distribution Center.
Deltrinae Hodges, CCEP, CFE was promoted to director, US ethics and compliance at Walmart.
Jason Van Niekerk group loss prevention manager at JPL Group (Australia).
Martin Culshaw, LPC, EMT-B was promoted to asset protection division manager at Wegmans Food Markets.
Keely Brown was promoted to loss prevention market manager at Academy Sports.
Vanessa Aviles was promoted to area asset protection manager at JCPenney.
Anthony Gabino, CFE, CFI is now a regional loss prevention manager at Tailored Brands.
Anthony Paserchia was promoted to director of asset protection and risk management at Areas, United States.
John McBride is now an area loss prevention manager at HMS Host.
Gregory Keeley is now an area loss prevention manager at HS Brands Global
Elena Mencos, CFI, CFE is now a regional asset protection manager at Victoria’s Secret
January 6th – January 12th
Gordon McLardy has been named head of profit protection at Wilko (UK)
Byron Smith, CFI has been named chairman of the International Supply Chain Protection Organization (ISCPO)
Wes Bank has been named vice-chairman of the International Supply Chain Protection Organization (ISCPO)
Mark Hund was promoted to regional training manager at Macy’s
Robert Saylor is now an area loss prevention manager at Ross Stores.
Greg Long is now corporate security investigator at OCS Ontario Cannabis Store.
Michael Hagenbush, CFI, CFE was promoted to director of international loss prevention and compliance at Sherwin-Williams Paints
Bruce Blackman was promoted to senior fraud data analyst at LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Brian Peacock, CCIP was promoted to vice president of sales, marketing and innovation at Sennco Solutions, Inc.
Amanda Vickers was promoted to online fraud investigator at Lowe’s.
Jonathan Riehle is now a regional loss prevention leader at GameStop
Raymond Desrochers was promoted to director of security and loss prevention at Purolator Inc.
Jason Montgomery, LPC is now a territory asset protection manager at Sam’s Club.
Matthew Rice is now a district loss prevention manager at Ollie’s Bargain Outlet.
Amy Cross was promoted to district loss prevention and operations support manager at Lowe’s.
Paul Moore, LPC was promoted to district loss prevention and operations support manager at Lowe’s.
Jason Jones was promoted to district loss prevention and operations support manager at Lowe’s.
Kyle Tomlin, CMP has been named vice president of operations at Canadian Fitness Professionals Inc.
Rick Munoz was promoted to senior vice president – asset protection at Brosnan Risk Consultants.
Chris Young is now a market loss prevention manager at Academy Sports.
Donald Lynch was promoted to global investigations manager at Gap Inc.
Jerry Snider, CFI was promoted to director of loss prevention at Bargain
December 30th – January 5th
Adina Palinsky is now a regional loss prevention director at Sherwin-Williams
Nicholas Thames is now an area loss prevention manager – supply chain at Harbor Freight Tools
Aaron Pisors, LPC is now a regional loss prevention manager at AutoZone
Brett Adams is now national investigations partner at Woolworths Supermarkets.
Nira Lee was promoted to training coordinator, global security and loss prevention at Amazon.
Romeo Acevedo, LPQ was promoted to corporate loss prevention specialist at Guitar Center.
Chris Scheutzow, LPC is now a regional loss prevention manager at Dollar General.
Cody Johnson, CORCI was promoted to group investigations manager at JCPenney.
Jeff Gilkey, CFI was promoted to director of asset protection operations at Ascena Retail Group.
To review the December 2018 “LP People on the Move” click here.
Many of the loss prevention / asset protection career moves and promotions are reported to us by our career advisor partners. We are grateful for their collective efforts and diligence in delivering this information. If you would like to provide information pertaining to a recent promotion or career move that is not listed below, please email submissions to peopleonthemove (at) lpportal (dot) com.
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