Four Added to LP Magazine Editorial Board

LP Magazine has recently added four new members to its editorial board: Paul Jones, Hank Siemers, Paul Stone, and Pamela Velose. The magazine’s editorial board, along with its vendor advisory board, plays a fundamental role in the LPM community. Both the EB and VAB are comprised of highly qualified industry professionals who contribute regularly to the success of the magazine by providing feedback, suggesting article topics, sharing expertise, and offering support. LPM welcomes these individuals to the team.

Paul Jones, LPC, is currently the director of asset protection and risk management for CKE Restaurants, Inc. Over the course of his distinguished career, he has held leadership positions with eBay, Limited Brands, Sunglass Hut, Luxottica Retail, Mervyn’s, and Jordan Marsh. He also previously served as vice president of asset protection for the Retail Industry Leaders Association and currently serves as vice chairman for the Loss Prevention Foundation, where he was one of the founding board members.

Hank Siemers, CFI, is currently vice president of global retail security with Tiffany & Co. Siemers has been with Tiffany since 1998, most recently serving as senior director of international security and trademark enforcement for the retailer prior to his promotion to vice president in 2017. He has also held leadership positions with Barnes & Noble, Pergament, and Caldor during his career in loss prevention.

Paul Stone, CFE, LPC, is currently the vice president of security at Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin. Stone was previously the vice president of enterprise fraud and risk management at Best Buy Company, Inc., holding positions with increasing responsibility over the course of his 26 years with the organization. Among the many organizations that Stone has worked with include the Loss Prevention Foundation and the Super Bowl LII Risk Advisory Committee in Minnesota, where he advised on risk identification, risk mitigation, and crisis response processes.

Pamela Velose is currently the vice president of asset protection with Charlotte, NC-based Belk Department Stores. With a history of leading and developing complex, high-performing teams, Velose was previously regional vice president of asset protection with Macy’s department stores prior to joining the Belk team in early 2018, where she held positions with progressive responsibility over her 13 years with the organization.

LP Magazine‘s Complete Editorial Board (as of July 12, 2018)