While the unpredictable February weather proved to be an exceptional challenge for many in 2024, it also turned out to be a hot month for approximately 85 loss prevention professionals On the Move as they took another step forward in their career development.
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 following individuals on their recent career moves and promotions.
February 2024
February 22nd – February 29th
Lourdes Saldana is now regional vice president of operations – west at ALTO.
Sofia Rosende is now regional vice president of operations – east at ALTO.
Paul Witten, MA was promoted to senior solutions physical security program manager at Amazon.
Jarred Coolbaugh, CFI, LPC is now an asset protection specialist at 7-Eleven.
Maria Fernanda Azevedo is now a loss prevention supervisor at Mercado Livre (Brazil).
Jacek Mazur is now global head of stock loss prevention at Pepco (Poland).
Alex Vazquez is now a loss prevention market manager at Academy Sports + Outdoors.
Seth Paquin is now a multi-unit asset protection manager at The Home Depot.
Michael Clay, CFI, LPC was promoted to regional asset protection manager at Burlington Stores.
Jamie Van Dusen is now a director of asset protection training and compliance at Macy’s.
Erica Lopez Banuelos has been promoted to divisional director of asset protection (LA North) at Macy’s.
Bill Zirakowski has been promoted to divisional director of asset protection (NY/CT & Northern NJ) at Macy’s.
Maria Lopez has been promoted to divisional director of asset protection (North Texas) at Macy’s.
Tobbie West has been promoted to senior director of regional asset protection (West Region) at Macy’s.
Donovan LeDoux was promoted to multi-store asset protection manager at Macy’s.
Chad Tucker is now a regional loss prevention specialist at Sprouts Farmers Market.
Brian Brose, CFI was promoted to regional loss prevention manager at The Exchange.
Chris Butts, CFI was promoted to asset protection investigations operations manager at REI.
Adam Hertel is now a senior district asset protection specialist at Kroger.
Monica Gerace is now an area asset protection manager at DTLR.
Suneet Pareek is now regional head of security and compliance at H&M Asia (Singapore).
Miguel Becerra was promoted to senior store asset protection leader at RITE AID.
Jorge Razo is now a loss prevention and safety specialist/ORC investigator at Costo.
Wayne Noller was promoted to profit protection manager at Curry’s Group (United Kingdom).
Celio de Souza is now manager of loss prevention at Carajas Home Centers (Brazil).
February 15th – February 21st
Rich Roman was promoted to risk specialist at American Signature.
Sami Shaikh, LPQ is now senior manager of security and loss prevention at Cainiao Logistics Network.
Michael Cavallo was promoted to senior manager of loss prevention – North America at Gopuff.
Shane O’Shea was promoted to assets protection business partner at Target.
Spencer von Behren, LPC PPM, was promoted to surface transportation, supply chain and transportation global solutions at Amazon.
Nikki Esguerra, LPC is now a district asset protection manager at Albertsons.
Amye (Segura) Goady, PCI, LPC was promoted to PPM, supply chain and transportation global solutions at Amazon.
Terrell Matthews is now an area loss prevention manager at SEPHORA.
Chris Waiters is now a district loss prevention manager at The TJX Companies.
Eduardo Tadeu is now national manager of prevention and safety at Jadlog Logistics (Brazil).
Rebecca Martinez-Williams, CIPD was promoted to lead profit protection manager at Curry’s (United Kingdom).
Bryan Davis is now a loss prevention specialist at Motorola Solutions.
Louis Burke is now director of risk management at WKS Restaurants.
Rosane Trejo de Carvalho Silva is now a loss prevention analyst at Nagumo (Brazil).
Elijah Matherly is now a district loss prevention manager at The TJX Companies.
Kidist Haile is now a district loss prevention manager at Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington.
Epi Suarez was promoted to senior director of asset protection at 99 Cents Only Stores.
Edmar de Castro Pereira is now a loss prevention analyst at Solistica Logistics (Brazil).
Michael Goodwater is now a trust and safety investigator at Uber.
Chase Seitz was promoted to senior director, asset protection – central region at Macy’s.
Sheahan Gomes was promoted to regional investigations manager – Canada East at Hudson’s Bay Company.
Ryan Watson was promoted to profit protection manager – Midways UK at Merlin Entertainments (United Kingdom).
Michelle Michael as Senior Director of Business Development and sales at ALTO.
Brittany Vance is now a district loss prevention manager at Kohl’s.
David Rogers was promoted to senior director of asset protection at Macy’s.
Ruan Carvalho is now a loss prevention senior analyst at Mercado Livre (Brazil).
Cassandra Murrell was promoted to manager of supply chain asset protection and environmental health and safety at Advance Auto Parts.
Joe Kinsey is now a divisional director of asset protection at Macy’s.
February 8th – February 14th
Dan Petrousek is now senior vice president of loss prevention at Ulta Beauty.
Melissa Wacha, LPQ is now director of asset protection operations and investigations at Meijer.
Greg Neforos is now director of operations at The Loss Prevention Research Council.
John Schleicher was promoted to director of claims – risk management/loss prevention at Boscov’s.
Matthew Pistel is now a district asset protection manager at Lowe’s Companies.
Sean Tireman was promoted to AVP of asset protection at Saks Off 5th.
Jonn Essig was promoted to regional loss prevention manager at Harbor Freight Tools.
John Sim was promoted to senior manager of loss prevention and workplace safety and health at Watsons (Singapore).
Cori Picanso was promoted to divisional director of asset protection at Macy’s.
Andy Leonard is now a senior area loss prevention manager at Ross Stores.
Tom Stone is now chairman of the law enforcement advisory board at Elite Interactive Solutions.
Steve Bova is now senior manager of asset protection at The Walt Disney Company.
February 1st – February 7th
Dani Serfontein is now a district director of asset protection at Macy’s.
Nicholas Deringer is now field loss prevention manager – Midwest at Inspire Brands.
Johnny Custer is now senior director of retail risk solutions at ThinkLP.
Cate Manfe is now segment development manager, retail solutions at CONTROLTEK.
Kyle Harrah, LPC is now a market investigator with Family Dollar.
Jenna Fread is now a regional asset protection manager at Bath and Body Works.
Matthew Auger was promoted to director of loss prevention at Staples.
Julio Zapata is now a district loss prevention manager at The TJX Companies.
Jessica McGowin, CFI was promoted to divisional director of asset protection at Macy’s.
Loredana Prosser is now a district loss prevention manager at Sierra.
Kim Stevenson was promoted to cluster loss prevention manager at Amazon.
Serge Ahmad, MBA, LPC, CPP was promoted to head of physical retail asset protection, risk, and safety at Wayfair.
Cecilia Barragan is now a district loss prevention supervisor at TJX Companies.
Juan Villegas, LPC was promoted to zone asset protection manager at 7-Eleven.
Lisa Davis was promoted to market investigator at Victoria’s Secret.
John Feehan is now director of operations with Elite Investigations.
Michael Woods is now a market investigator at Family Dollar.
Carlos Spindola is now loss prevention manager, inventory management and control processes at Top Brands Fashion Group (Brazil).
Benjamin Sereduk was promoted to asset protection business partner at Target.
James Summers is now a regional security manager, North America at Cargill.
Review the January 2024 LP People on the Move.
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 above, please email submissions here.