From the January-February 2017 issue
People on the Move: June 2017
Taking the Steps To Build a Successful Loss Prevention Career
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 very best at a particular skill or discipline, building a base of knowledge and expertise that sets us apart from the rest. There are those that 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 that simply want the recognition that comes with reaching a particular level of performance and the security that it provides.
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.
June 2017
Michael Martinelli was promoted to district loss prevention manager at Gap, Inc.
Travis Bolin is now the distribution center manager of loss prevention at TJX Companies
Ahlam Elhammiri was promoted to district loss prevention manager at TJX Canada/Winners
Deane Benedetti is now a regional loss prevention manager at CVS Health
Mike Giblin was promoted to senior research scientist at the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC)
Chris Austin is now an area loss prevention manager at Ulta Beauty
Bob Casar, CFE is now director of loss prevention at HS Brands International
Garrett Atkins, LPC was promoted to division loss prevention manager at NAPA Auto Parts
Mike A. Valle, CFI is now a regional loss prevention manager at ULTA Beauty
Alyssa Nayyar was promoted to senior corporate security tech, crisis management at Target
Anthony Gaston was promoted to area loss prevention investigator at Sephora
Steve Korhummel was named senior loss prevention manager at Gap Inc.
Jill Evans-Aldhizer was named national sales representative at USS
Vincent Sonner was promoted to senior manager of global security, insider trust for Walmart
Andrea Lykes is now director of loss prevention at Harbor Freight Tools (Information provided by Loss Prevention Recruiters)
Sean C. Balducci is now area loss prevention director at CVS Health (Information provided by Loss Prevention Recruiters)
Ami Caldwell has a new position is now safety manager at Amazon (Information provided by Loss Prevention Recruiters)
Rachel (Meyer) Stegeman is now a fraud specialist at Cabela’s
Catherine Riccards is now director of investigations at Barnes & Noble, Inc
Joshua Carroll, CFI is now a district loss prevention manager at Nike
Sal Nunez was promoted to loss prevention manager II at Amazon
Jeff Meyer was promoted to area asset protection manager at Victoria’s Secret
Ryan Clevenger is now director of asset protection at Albertsons – Safeway
Daniel Robles was promoted to senior asset protection investigator at Abercrombie & Fitch
Scott Dunn was promoted to divisional loss prevention director at Dollar General
Sebastien Sejean is now global corporate security & asset protection Manager at Ralph Lauren
Amanda Peterson is now a market investigator at Family Dollar
Ricardo J. Hernandez II was promoted to area asset protection manager at JC Penney
Denis Prose is now a logistics loss prevention manager at Amazon
Corey Freeman, CFI was promoted to corporate investigations manager at Save-A-Lot Food Stores
Brad Devig was promoted to area asset and profit protection manager at Sears Holdings
Jamie Van Dusen was promoted to regional director of investigations at Macy’s
Melisa (Nieves) Alarcon is now a district loss prevention manager at Homegoods
Jesper Just Jensen was named vice president of products at Milestone Systems
Octavio Andres Garcia Torres is now district manager of investigations at Macy’s
Karolina Gajkowska was promoted to design & support specialist, loss prevention at TJX Europe
John Johnson is now a district loss prevention manager at Homegoods
Dale Jackson is now an area asset protection manager at JC Penney
Michael Volin is now regional director of risk and safety at United Natural Foods
Krystal Buchanan was promoted to district loss prevention manager at The TJX Companies
Joe Schrauder was promoted to vice president of asset protection and safety at Walmart U.S.
Steve Schwartz, MBA, CFI is now a regional loss prevention manager at Burlington Stores
Ben Mathis Jr is now a market loss prevention auditor at Family Dollar
Greg Stocker, CFI named director of safety and security at Red Roof Inn
Peter Bradley was named senior director of loss prevention at GardaWorld
Michael Hagenbush, CFI was promoted to director of corporate loss prevention, compliance, and reporting at Sherwin-Williams
Mathew Logan was promoted to regional asset protection director at Walmart
Jim Behrend CFI, LPC is now national director of asset protection – supply chain at Best Buy
Eric Brill is now senior manager of security operations at Ascena Retail Group
Rayne Jorrin is now a district asset protection investigator at L Brands
Sarah Kunkes, MS was promoted to senior manager of asset protection analytics and pharmacy at Southeastern Grocers
Juan Ospina was promoted to director of field loss prevention at Michael Kors
Steven LaPres is now a district loss prevention manager at Ollie’s Bargain Outlet
Ernie Deyle is now Chief Strategy and Client Services Officer at Spark Analytics
Yosef Messina was promoted to regional loss prevention logistics manager at Amazon
James (Bobby) Blaise is now a district loss prevention manager at NAPA Auto Parts
Daniel Bambas, LPQ is now a multi-unit loss prevention manager at Bowlmor AMF
Amany Shalabi was promoted to regional director of asset protection at Walmart
Steve Burton was promoted to regional asset protection director, Metro New York at Walmart
Andrew Trumbour, LPC is now a district asset protection manager at JC Penney
Steve Mathieu was promoted to senior manager of loss prevention, Quebec district at Loblaw Companies Limited
Tim Mandahl was promoted to district loss prevention manager at TJX Companies
Brian Akonom, CFI, CORCI is now a regional loss prevention manager at Family Dollar
Andrew Kerley was promoted to divisional profit protection business partner at Halfords (United Kingdom)
Teresa Warren was promoted to head office asset protection manager at B&Q (United Kingdom)
Casey Blythe, M.S. was promoted to market investigator at Target
Travis Berry is now a market investigator at CVS Health
Tom Meehan was named chief strategy officer and chief information security officer at CONTROLTEK
Harold McIntyre, CFI was promoted to market director of asset protection at Bloomingdale’s
Janelle Holloway is now a loss prevention cash manager at SSP America
Elena Mencos, CFI, CFE is now a loss prevention & safety manager at SSP America
Bill Freedman is now a loss prevention & safety manager at SSP America
John Morris is now a loss prevention & safety manager at SSP America
Bert Rushton is now corporate loss prevention manager, support center at SSP America
Albert Latham, J.D., LPC, was promoted to loss prevention and operations support director at Lowe’s
To review the May “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, we welcome your submissions by clicking here.