James “Jim” Lee, LPC is the executive editor and cofounder of LP Magazine. He is a founding and current member of the Foundation board of directors serving on its executive committee.
Lee has over thirty years of practical experience as a retail security and loss prevention executive, including senior positions with Montgomery Ward, The Broadway, Lazarus, and Marshall’s. In addition, he is the founder of LPM Media Group, a consulting and training company that supports retailers with internal awareness programs, and LPjobs.com, the largest e-recruiting platform for LP professionals.
In 2010 Lee was inducted into the National Retail Federation’s Ring of Excellence, recognizing him for his pioneering contributions to the LP industry.
Lee is a graduate of Indiana University with a degree in forensic studies and sociology. He can be contacted at JimL (at) LPportal (dot) com.
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