David Johnston is vice president of asset protection and retail operations for the National Retail Federation. In his role, he leads initiatives and member programs focused on asset protection and store operations, facilitating engagement across the industry, and promoting best practices and policy initiatives around crime, violence, loss, and issues challenging the profitability of retail store operations.
He regularly speaks at industry and professional events in support of advocacy and industry issues and serves as a board of advisory member for the LPRC.
Over the last few months, the NRF became the focus of various flawed narratives alleging the retail industry distorts retail theft data to drive public policy goals. In this article, David Johnston sets the record straight.
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