December closes a busy year—and a busy decade for the professional growth and development of the entire loss prevention industry. Not only is it a time to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of all those that share our passion, but also a time to consider the tremendous possibilities for the years to come.
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. Whatever our professional goals and aspirations might be and whatever skills and experiences have helped forge our loss prevention careers, we have to find and seize the opportunities to learn, grow, and progress.
Please join us in congratulating the more than 60 LP professionals on their recent career moves and promotions as well as all of those that have been On the Move over the past year.
December 2019
December 25th – December 31st
Mahi Balan M was promoted to business risk analyst at Amazon.
Matthew Smees was promoted to investigations manager EMEA at Amazon Global Security Operations.
Curtis Combs was promoted to project manager II implementation and sustainment at Walmart.
Danielle Robinett is now a district loss prevention investigator at TJX Companies.
Alicia Williams was promoted to market loss prevention training specialist at TJX Companies.
Neil Roberts is now a loss prevention investigator at The Range (UK).
Andrew Trader is now a district loss prevention manager at Giant Eagle.
Mark Anthony Kidd is now a district loss prevention manager at Ocean State Job Lot.
Willie Oliver is now a district asset protection manager at Lowe’s.
December 19th – December 25th
Eduardo Flores is now a regional loss prevention specialist at El Super.
Julie Bélanger was promoted to senior manager, national operations support at Loblaw Companies (Canada).
Jacob Soha, CFI is now an area loss prevention manager at Ross Stores.
Joshua Stewart is now a regional loss prevention manager at Family Dollar.
December 12th – December 18th
Paul Whyte was promoted to global account director, global clients – group at Securitas (UK).
Mike Franco, CFI is now a regional loss prevention manager at Skechers.
Andre Lawrence was promoted to senior loss prevention manager of retail and sales operations at The RealReal.
Adam Eaton is now director of asset protection analytics and safety at Southeastern Grocers.
Chris Dickman is now a district manager of investigations at Macy’s.
Ken Velasquez, CFI, SMIA is now an area loss prevention manager at Michaels.
Jenna Stephenson, CFI was promoted to global retail and athlete operations manager at Nike.
Przemysław Borucki is now a district loss prevention manager in training at the TJX Companies (Poland).
Pete Corbett was promoted to divisional asset prevention manager – retail south at Asda (UK).
Daniel Eduardo Martinez is now a market asset protection manager at Walmart.
Dikaios Mihalitsis is now divisional vice president, omni inventory and shortage control at Hudson’s Bay Company.
Daniel Poelstra is now a district manager of investigations at Macy’s.
Stuart Guest is now asset protection manager – ALS North at Asda – Wal-Mart (UK).
Franklin Klink MA was promoted to senior loss prevention manager of eCommerce at The RealReal.
Rod Fulenwider is now vice president at D & L Protective Services.
December 5th – December 11th
Tally Bonlender was promoted to director of asset protection at EZ Corp.
Steven Bova was named director of loss prevention at Petco.
Joseph Trance, LPC, CFI was promoted to director-facilities and asset protection services at Stage Stores.
Jason Krumsky is now director of Atlantic risk and safety at UNFI.
Bryan LeFebvre was promoted to director, corporate asset protection and sales Audit at Stage Stores.
Mike Cupchak is now a district loss prevention manager at The TJX Companies.
Patrick Keegan was promoted to senior district asset protection manager/ field trainer at Stage Stores.
Draper Ray was promoted to regional loss prevention manager at Hy-Vee.
Joseph Trance, LPC, CFI was promoted to director-facilities and asset protection services at Stage Stores.
Jason Krumsky is now director of Atlantic risk and safety at UNFI.
Thiago Araujo is now investigations analyst at The TJX Companies.
Ben Robeano, CFI Legacy is now a regional manager, safety and asset protection at Maintenance Supply Headquarters/Lowes.
Merete Marino was promoted to senior regional loss prevention manager at Hermès.
Bill Inzeo was promoted to senior director of asset protection strategic analytics, systems, and support at Walgreens.
Robert Seaser, CFI, PCI was promoted to director, investigations and security at PetSmart.
Kelsy Liddell, LPQ was promoted to senior analyst, product protection at Rite Aid.
Nikki Campbell is now a regional loss prevention manager at Sally Beauty.
November 28th – December 4th
Robert Garza was promoted to market manager at Walmart.
Richard Young was promoted to multi-store loss prevention supervisor at Kohl’s.
Jason Hittel was promoted to regional loss prevention manager at Amazon.
Michael Olson is now field compliance auditor at Amazon.
Shawn Abernathy, CEFI, LPC is now manager of fulfillment investigations, North America at Amazon.
Pat Moran was recently promoted to senior regional manager logistics loss prevention – GSF at Amazon.
Kevin Charles is now a district loss prevention manager at TJX Companies – Home Goods/Home Sense.
Calandra Guiry is now director of loss Prevention at Sephora (Canada).
Elizabeth Porter was promoted to organized retail crime specialist at Albertsons.
Josh Koehn is now a district loss prevention manager at Blain’s Farm & Fleet.
William Lehman, CFI is now a regional manager of asset protection at Abercrombie & Fitch.
Bill Dietzen, CFI is now physical security/loss prevention manager at FabFitFun.
Eric Street was promoted to area asset protection manager at JCPenney.
Chijioke Kanu, MBA, CFI is now an operations manager at CVS Pharmacy.
Hawken Averett was promoted to manager, risk policy operations – investigations at eBay.
Matthew H. Dawson, CFI was promoted to senior program manager, global security operations at Amazon.
Patrick Eidinger, CFI is now director of loss prevention at Uniqlo.
Brian Buis is now a regional loss prevention manager at Dollar General.
Jillian Sutherland was promoted to senior manager of asset protection at Loblaw Companies (Canada).
Frederick Allard is now a regional loss prevention manager at Michael Kors.
Andrew Hopkins was promoted to manager – trust and safety rules at Walmart eCommerce.
To review the November “People on the Move” click here.
To review the October “People on the Move” click here.
To review the September “People on the Move” click here.
To review the August “People on the Move” click here.
To review the July “People on the Move” click here.
To review the June “People on the Move” click here.
To review the May “People on the Move” click here.
To review the April “People on the Move” click here.
To review the March “People on the Move” click here.
To review the February “People on the Move” click here.
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, please email submissions to peopleonthemove (at) lpportal (dot) com.