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.
February 2016
Robert Zyla has a new position; District Loss Prevention Supervisor – TJX Canada/Winners Merchants International L.P.
Yves Bellefleur has a new position; District Loss Prevention Manager – TJX Companies, Inc.
Wallace Parks has a new position; Regional Training Manager, Asset Protection – Macy’s
Joe Coll has a new position; Vice President Asset Protection – Administration & Operations – Macy’s
Tony Davis has a new position; Canada Operations Director – Nordstrom
Kelly Riddle has a new position; Manager Organized Retail Crime Investigations – Burlington Stores
Nick Wheeler has a new position; Multi-Store Asset Protection Manager – The Home Depot
Michelle Good, CFI has a new position; District Asset Protection Manager – RITE AID
Lana Thompson has a new position; Asset Protection Systems and Vendor Relations Manager – The Home Depot Canada
Amber Adams has a new position; Midwest Area Asset Protection Manager – Louis Vuitton
Jennifer Thomason, CFI has a new position; Nike Global DTC LP Ops Manager
Brandon Homes has a new position; District Loss Prevention Manager – Dick’s Sporting Goods
Jacob Krippel, CFI has a new position; Multi-Store Asset Protection Manager – The Home Depot
Greg Campbell has a new position; Area Asset Protection Manager – Golub Corp. – Price Chopper
James Richey CFI has a new position; District Loss Prevention Specialist – Southeastern Grocers
Brent Onan has a new position; Vice President, Strategic Accounts Retail – Universal Surveillance Systems (USS)
Jen Paladino has a new position; District Manager, Loss Prevention – Loblaw Companies Limited
Jeff McCandless has a new position; Senior Director, Store Operations at Target  Click here to learn more
Jacqueline Endre, CFE, CFI has a new position; Regional Loss Prevention Manager – Sherwin-Williams
Rene LaVertu has a new position; District Asset Protection Manager – Saks Fifth Avenue
Tobbie West has a new position; District Director of Asset Protection – Macy’s
Cliff Rodriguez has a new position; Loss Prevention Director – Chanel, Inc.
Martin Blackburn has a new position; District Loss Prevention Manager at TJ Maxx
Glenn Barclay has a new position; Regional Process & Loss Prevention Manager – Asda
Martin Blackburn has a new position; District Loss Prevention Manager at TJ Maxx
Glenn Barclay has a new position; Regional Process & Loss Prevention Manager – Asda
Sean Staron has a new position; District Asset Protection Manager – Saks Fifth Avenue
Sarah Welch has a new position; Area Loss Prevention Manager In Training – Ross Stores, Inc.
Deborah Nunnally has a new position; District Director of Asset Protection – Gabriel Brothers
Darrel Freeman has a new position; Regional Loss Prevention Director – Ross Stores
Alexis Rowe has a new position; District Loss Prevention Manager –Â Nike
Jim Poteet has a new position; Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing – FireKing  Click here to learn more
Sabrina Drigout has a new position; Vice President of Sales & Marketing – DGA Security
Lindsay Drumm has a new position; Marketing Manager – DGA Security
Keith McUmber has a new position; Director of Source Tagging – Checkpoint Systems
Craig Patterson has a new position; National Account Manager, Source Tagging – Checkpoint Systems
Shannon Beeson has a new position; National Account Manager – Checkpoint Systems
Jean Ann Schutte has a new position; Sr. Director of Sales – Checkpoint Systems
Carl Rysdon has a new position; Senior Director of Strategic Accounts – Checkpoint Systems
Stuart Rosenthal has a new position; Senior Director of Sales and Customer Support – Alpha
Karen Hearn has a new position; National Account Manager – Checkpoint Systems
Jeff Smith has a new position; District Manager, DC Metro Market – Protection 1
Nate Pearson has a new position; Executive Vice President – General Security Services Corporation (Information provided by Loss Prevention Recruiters)
Andrew Buchanan, CFI has a new position; Director of Loss Prevention – Calgary CO-OP (Information provided by Loss Prevention Recruiters)
Erik Beck has a new position; General Manager, Denver Market – Protection 1
Katie Healy has a new position; Multi-Unit Asset Protection Manager – The Home Depot
Steven Mieses has a new position; Regional Investigator – National Stores, Inc.
Michael J. Kelly has a new position; Market Director of Asset Protection – Bloomingdale’s
Max Walzenbach has a new position; Market Loss Prevention Manager – Gap Inc./Old Navy
Debra Martin has a new position; Director, Loss Prevention – The Fresh Market  Click here to learn more
Carlos Cordovi, CPhT, CFI has a new position; Divisional Director of Asset Protection – Sleepy’s, The Mattress Professionals
Scott Draher, LPC has a new position; Vice President of Loss Prevention, Safety, and Operations – Lowe’s  Click here to learn more
Craig Sprinkles has a new position; Vice President, Operations and Corporate LP – Lowe’s  Click here to learn more
Glenn Feazell has a new position; Vice President Loss Prevention & Operations Support – Lowe’s  Click here to learn more
David Hargrove has a new position; Loss Prevention Operations Manager – Vans
Sean Dessources has a new position; Corporate Asset Protection Manager – The Home Depot
Efran Padilla, LPC has a new position; Director of Loss Prevention & Operations at Lowes Companies Inc. Â Click here to learn more
Jamie Schlenvogt has a new position; District Loss Prevention Manager – Goodwill-Easter Seals
Martin Hernandez has a new position; Area Loss Prevention Manager at Tawa Supermarket, Inc.
Beth Guinn has a new position; Manager of Loss Prevention – Harding Retail (Information provided by Loss Prevention Recruiters)
Kevin Hazel has a new position; Security Analyst – ALDI, Inc. (Information provided by Loss Prevention Recruiters)
To review the January “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.