People on the Move: November 2016

Professional advancement and building a successful loss prevention career can mean many things to many different people. For some individuals it may mean reaching a top leadership position at a particular company, perhaps serving as a director or vice president of loss prevention/asset protection. For others, it may involve gaining experience in multiple professional fields in order to establish a unique and versatile role that capitalizes on all of our various skill sets. Some aspire to be the very best at a particular skill or discipline, building a base of knowledge and expertise that sets us apart from the rest. There are those that strive to leave a professional legacy, leaving a lasting mark on the present and future of the loss prevention industry. And there are still others that simply want the recognition that comes with reaching a particular level of performance and the security that it provides.

There are many different ways to evaluate our career vision and professional aspirations. But what is most important is that we find the path that fits us best. We need to fashion and follow a professional development plan that leads us forward and builds our future. Especially when involved in a profession that is evolving as quickly as retail loss prevention, career growth is essential to professional survival. Whatever our professional goals and aspirations might be; whatever skills and experiences have helped forge our personal loss prevention career path, we have to find and seize the opportunities to learn, grow, and progress.

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

November 2016

Damon Burger is now a District Asset Protection Manager at JCPenney

Amanda Belding was promoted to Assistant Vice President, Director, Planning and Allocation with The TJX Companies, Inc.  Click here to learn more

Frederick Allard is now a District Asset Protection Manager at BCBG MaxAzria

Jason M Jones was named West Coast Loss Prevention Director at JC Penney

Mark Reagan is now a Regional Loss Prevention Manager at the Children’s Place

Brandon Decker is now a Market Director of Asset Protection at Bloomingdale’s

Justin Goff was promoted to Regional Director of Asset Protection at Rite Aid

Steven L. Jacson II is now a Regional Assets Protection Manager at 99 Cents Only Stores

Scott Sanford named Director of Loss Prevention for Dollar Express  Click here to learn more

Michael Redman named Director of Loss Prevention for Unified Grocers, Inc

Karl Hall is now a Regional Loss Prevention Manager at Burlington Stores

Kate Bryte is now a District Loss Prevention Manager at Save Mart

Wendy Barreca-Melbrod was promoted to District Loss Prevention Manager at Gap Inc./ Gap

Sean Johnson was promoted to Regional Loss Prevention Manager at Charlotte Russe

Charles Lewis was promoted to Senior Manager of Loss Prevention at Staples

Matt Widder was promoted to District Asset Protection Team Leader at Target

Zak Brownlee, CFI, LPC was promoted to Regional Loss Prevention Manager at Bealls

Bob McCort has been named Director of Loss Prevention for Claire’s  Click here to learn more

Jennifer Kajzer named Senior Director of Loss Prevention for JC Penney  Click here to learn more

Salvatore Lupo is now a Regional Loss Prevention Manager at Family Dollar

Sean Manion named Vice President of Regional Sales at The Retail Equation/Sysrepublic  Click here to learn more

Diane Valdez is now a Market Loss Prevention Manager at Paradies Lagardere

James Partin has been promoted to Director of Loss Prevention at Von Maur  Click here to learn more

Debra Martin was promoted to Sr. Director – Loss Prevention, Compliance & Retail Communication at The Fresh Market  Click here to learn more

Tom Banks is now Senior Manager, Loss Prevention, Supply Chain & eCommerce at Aritizia

Talana Lattimer is now Director of Digital Communications for the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)  Click here to learn more

Christin Fernandez is now Vice President of Communications for the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)   Click here to learn more

Tom Mace is now Vice President for the Southeastern Region at Office Depot

Adam Vass is now an Area Loss Prevention Manager at HMS Host

Teri Railey was promoted to District Loss Prevention Manager at Gap Inc

Matt Noriega-Saito was promoted to POS Investigations lead, Global Investigations at Starbucks

Phillip Rice is now a Regional Asset Protection Manager at 99 Cent Only Stores

Sharon Van Meter is now a Regional Asset Protection Manager at Dollar Tree Stores

Tom Rankin was promoted to District Asset Protection Manager at The Home Depot

Herbert Melendez promoted to Corporate Manager of Asset Protection at Rite Aid

Mike Magrum, CFI, LPC promoted to Director of Asset Protection for Harris Teeter Supermarkets Click here to learn more

Ryan Bauss, CFI named Director of Center Store Asset Protection for Retail Operations at Kroger  Click here to learn more

Karl Langhorst is now Executive Vice President of the U.S. Market for ALTO  Click here to learn more

Anthony Slaughter is now a National Sales Representative for USS  Click here to learn more

To review the October “People on the Move” click here.

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 below, we welcome your submissions by clicking here.