Professional Development

The Loss Prevention Foundation is pleased to announce the election of eight new Board members, each of whom is not only an energetic supporter of the Foundation but a long-time member of the LP Foundation community.

Stefanie Hoover and Tony D'Onofrio chat about his induction into the NRF Ring of Excellence and his continued passion for helping the retail LP industry at Sensormatic.

Read Kevin Brown's thoughts in the moments immediately following his powerful speech at NRF PROTECT in this LPM exclusive.  

Please join us in congratulating the following individuals on their recent career moves and promotions.

Research is a systematic, evidence-based approach to understanding the world that helps us overcome personal biases, adapt to change, broaden our perspectives, support arguments with credible data, and determine what works and why—especially in fields like loss prevention.

The LP Magazine Founders’ Awards honor industry leaders like Joe Laufenberg of Festival Foods, whose authentic, people-focused leadership and commitment to empowering others exemplifies the positive impact loss prevention professionals can have on both business and lives.

The pinnacle of recognition for industry professionals championing retail safety across loss prevention and cybersecurity, the NRF PROTECT Awards were presented to five trailblazers.

In a special session to start the NRF PROTECT conference, over 75 registrants attended an in-depth, two-hour WZ workshop.

The National Retail Federation’s (NRF) 2025 PROTECT Conference officially began last night with not one but two opening parties at the Gaylord Resort in Grapevine, Texas.

The Loss Prevention Foundation has appointed Kris Vece and Rick Peck to its Executive Committee, recognizing their long-standing commitment to advancing education, leadership, and excellence in the loss prevention industry.