In Case You Missed It - Here's all the Executives 'Moving Up' in 2022

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November 2022

• ADT Commercial named Philippe Sawaya Director of Artificial Intelligence

• Albertsons Companies named Roy Hickcox Safety Superintendent

• Amazon promoted Casey Blythe, M.S. to Sr. Program Manager-Threat Intelligence

• Arc'teryx Equipment named Brittney Kotteles Sr. Manager of Brand & Asset Protection

• Casey's General Stores named Mark Stinde Vice President, Asset Protection

• HelloFresh named Jose Montoya, CFI, CBCI Senior Manager, Asset Protection

• Louis Vuitton promoted Christopher Sanjurjo CLSS, M.A. to Acting Internal Control, AP & Fraud Manager

• MTI named Ben Duster Chief Financial Officer

• MTI named Allen Auchenpaugh Senior Vice President, Global Services

• MTI named SK Panda Senior Vice President, Global Sales

• NRF named David Johnston Vice President for Asset Protection & Retail Operations

• NRF named Paige Hahn Senior Vice President of Membership and Development

• Walmart promoted Andrea (Andie) Sanchez to Senior Environmental Health Safety Leader - Automated Grocery

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October 2022

• 3SI promoted David Almasi to Vice President of U.S. Retail Sales

• Amazon named Mike Aldridge, LPC Senior Program Manager - Seller Investigations

• Amazon Web Services (AWS) named Dustin Diamond Sr. Program Manager, Global Investigations, Data Centers

• American Freight Furniture, Mattress, Appliance promoted Corey Runt to Senior Mgr - Reporting, Analytics, & Investigations

• Apple named Amanda Pritters Head of Retail Security

• Belle Tire named Jonathon Burris, LPC Director of Risk Management

• Burlington Stores promoted Steve Schwartz, CFI to Asset Protection & Distribution Center Recruiter

• CONTROLTEK promoted Tom Meehan to President

• CONTROLTEK named Brian Gross Chief Operating Officer

• Dollar General named Joel Haynes Asset Protection Senior Manager

• Guardian Protection promoted Kevin Santelli to Vice President – Commercial & National Accounts Business

• Hyatt Hotels Corporation named Mike Nagyhazy Director of Security & Safety

• Interface Systems named Jeremy Barlow Security TTU Manager

• MTI appoints Ben Duster as Chief Financial Officer

• MTI appoints Allen Auchenpaugh as Senior Vice President, Global Services

• MTI appoints SK Panda as Senior Vice President, Global Sales

• Northeast Shared Services named Jim Simpson Director of Asset Protection

• Ross Stores, Inc. promoted Sarkeis Tomeh to Sr. Area Loss Prevention Manager

• Ulta Beauty named Chris Marquez Organized Retail Crime Investigations Manager

• Universal Studios Hollywood promoted Jim Tanner to Senior Manager, Loss Prevention Operations & Surveillance

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September 2022

• Amazon Web Services (AWS) named Jennifer Hagala Sr. Program Manager, Recruiting - Security

• Aritzia named Chris Kelly Senior Manager, Risk - Supply Chain

• Dragonfruit AI named Ray Cooke VP of Business Development

• FaceFirst named LP veteran Mike Wiley Vice President, Product

• Protos Security named Aaron Hancart Director of National Operations

• Staples named Brendan Fitzgerald Director of Asset Protection & Corporate Security

• Sysco named Kevin J. Thomas CFE, CFI, CBCP Senior Director, Head of Global Physical Security & Asset Protection

• Target named Eric Rode LPC, CFI Sr. Business Partner - AP Governance

August 2022

• Amazon promoted Tim Juback MBA to Sr. Manager Risk

• Aritzia named Deana McLees-Bailey, CFI Director of Retail Risk

• Auror named Mark Gleeson Regional Director for the UK

• Bed Bath & Beyond named Angie Cahill, CFI Loss Prevention Manager Ecom

• Burlington Stores, Inc. named Yves Bellefleur Sr. Manager-Investigations (NYC/Northeast)

• Channel Control Merchants, LLC named Steve Waligora Vice President of Asset Protection and Risk Management

• Ensurity named Christopher J. McGourty Director of ORC & Law Enforcement Liaison

• GameStop promoted Brandon Gentry to Vice President of Loss Prevention

• Green Thumb Industries (GTI) named Chuck Lindow, LPC, CFI Manager of Asset Protection Solutions

• Grid Squared Systems named Steven V. McCory Director of Operations and Project Management

• GrowGeneration Corp promoted Michael Goldman to Senior Vice President of Store Operations & Loss Prevention

• JetTrades named Jorge Batista Corporate Asset Protection & Employee Relations Director

• PHENIX Investigations named Bric’ Shires National Director of Client Development & Investigations

• The Raley's Companies named Matt Hilbrink Vice President, Enterprise Risk & Asset Protection

• Refuel Operating Company promoted Robert Leonard to Manager of Loss Prevention & Investigations

• REI named Brian Friedman CFE, CFI Director, Asset Protection & Risk Management

• Vector Security® Networks named Derek S. Foley Vice President of Sales

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July 2022

• Auror named Sara Spellacy Marketing Manager - North America

• Chico’s FAS promoted Joseph Biffar, CFE, CFI to Vice President, Asset Protection

• Costco promoted Jon Raper to Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

• FaceFirst named Edwin Coello Director Of Public Safety and Data Governance

• The Home Depot promoted Stephen Prettyman to Senior Manager - Asset Protection Investigations

• Interface Systems Appoints Bud Homeyer as Chief Operations Officer

• Navistar, Inc. promoted Norm Smaligo to Sr. Manager, Security Investigations

• Nemacolin promoted Kevin Frank, CPP to Director of Loss Prevention

• Ponce Ground Service, LLC named Mark Leuschner, LPC Director of Loss Prevention

• Ross Stores Inc. promoted Courtney Underwood promoted to Senior Director, LP Operations

• Snap Inc. named James Murray Chief Security Officer

• Stew Leonard's Farm Fresh Food promoted Eduardo Catala, LPQ to Director of Loss Prevention

• T-Mobile promoted Shanna Ramirez, CFI to Director of Asset Protection

• Walmart promoted John Baschoff to Senior Manager II ORC

• Walt Disney Company named John Wandell, CFI Senior Manager, Asset Protection 

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June 2022

• Albertsons/Safeway promoted Magali Lafont to Director of Asset Protection, Denver Division

• Amazon promoted Jeannie (Cordero) Tatis to AWS, Global Head of Data Centers Investigations

• Amazon Web Services (AWS) named David Appel VP of National Security

• Bealls Inc. promoted Justin MacIntyre, CFI, LPC to Manager - Live Observation Control Center (LOCC)

• C&S Wholesale Grocers promoted Terry Lauderdale to Environment, Health and Safety Manager

• Capri Holdings named Juan Ospina Senior Director, Loss Prevention (Jimmy Choo, Versace, Michael Kors)

• Follett promoted Doreen Pavese MA, CFI to Manager AP Fraud & Investigations

• Gap Inc. promoted Jen Thomason to Head of AP, Gap Inc. Stores

• GardaWorld promoted Sean Sportun to Vice President, National Accounts & Community Engagement

• Kendra Scott promoted Anthony Gabino, CFE, CFI to Director of Asset Protection

• Kroger named Mike Lamb Vice President, Asset Protection

• Lowe's Companies promoted Mandy Aguilar to Market ORC Manager

• MOD Pizza promoted Jason Swanson to Director, Asset Protection

• Olympus Corporation named Kevin J. Thomas CFE, CFI, CBCP Executive Director - Head of Global Supply Chain Security, Operational Resilience, & Sustainability

• Phantom K9 named Martin Hernandez Director of Cargo Operations

• Ross Stores promoted Mike Liles to Vice President - Field Loss Prevention

• Sennco Solutions, Inc. promoted Brian Peacock, CCIP to Senior Vice President

• Siffron Named Jim Brodzik New Business Development Manager for Loss Prevention

• Solink Appoints Cathy Langley as Senior Leader AP, Major Accounts

• SpartanNash promoted Jean-Paul Calabio to VP, Chief Information Security Officer

• Target promoted Ivy Behrens to Asset Protection Operations Manager

• Titan Security Group named Scott King Director of Security 

• Total Wine & More named Jeff Robinson, CFI Director, LP and Safety

• Ulta Beauty named Tammy Richards (Cunningham), CFI Loss Prevention Director - East Division

• Ulta Beauty promoted Michael Korso, LPC, CFI to Director of Loss Prevention, Intelligence

• Whole Foods Market named Andrew Cahill Sr Asset Protection & Safety Manager

• Wineshipping named Jerry Snider, CFI Director of Safety & Loss Prevention

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May 2022

• Amazon promoted Howard Stone to Director, AMER Ops Security / LP

• Amazon named Nick Barnett, FLO Sr. Manager of Ecommerce Risk, Investigations & Enforcement

• Amazon promoted Angela Ebert, CFI to Experience & Technology Escalation Investigator

• Amazon Web Services named Joseph Coleman Security Program Manager Amazon Web Service, Infrastructure Data Centers

• Amazon Web Services named Tiffany Wagner Data Center Physical Security Cluster Manager

• Bed Bath & Beyond named Steven P. Palumbo CFI, CPP Senior Director - Security Operations for

• Columbia Sportswear Company promoted Kevin Stone, CFI to Senior Manager - LP Systems, Analytics, ORC & Investigations

• CVS Health named Renee DeWolf, MSDS MBA CFE Lead Director - Asset Protection Analytics

• Francesca's promoted Peter Warren, CFI to Director, Asset Protection

• GameStop promoted Jenna Fread to Manager of OmniChannel Investigations

• Goodwill North Central Texas named Jeffrey Marchese Director, Safety & Asset Protection

• Interface Systems Appoints Brent Duncan as Chief Executive Officer

• Johnson Controls Appoints Rodney Clark as Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer

• Lugano Diamonds named Ruben Banuelos Director of Security

• lululemon promoted Alberto Vanegas to Manager - Investigations & Intelligence

• PHENIX Investigations named Bric' Shires LPC CFE CFI CCIP National Director

• Prosegur USA named Ty Stafford New Group CEO

• RaceTrac named Kelly Harrington Director of Asset Protection

• The RC Group named Michael Staines, CFI Director of Loss Prevention

• Securitas Group named Champa Patra Senior Manager

• TJX Companies named Christian Latson, LPC, LPQ Senior Loss Prevention Program Specialist

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April 2022

• Amazon promoted Sarah Puckett, PMP to Sr. Manager, Program Management

• Amazon named James P. Carr CPP, CFI, CCIP Regional Loss Prevention Manager

• Amazon promoted Erin Gutierrez, CFI to Senior On Road Risk Manager for

• Amazon Web Services promoted David Rozhon, LPC to Regional Security Program Manager

• American Freight Furniture, Mattress, Appliance named Tom Arigi named Divisional VP, AP and Safety

• Auror promoted Kylene Jones to Director of Operations - North America

• Chipotle Mexican Grill named Michael Loox, CFI Senior Manager, Field Asset Protection

• EssilorLuxottica promoted Osmany Benitez, CFI to Director, Asset Protection

• Floor & Decor named Eric Johnson Corporate Investigator

• Penske Logistics promoted Aaron Henderson, LPC, CFI to Vice President Loss Prevention, Food Safety and Safety

• Ross Stores promoted Oscar Rodriguez to Senior Area Loss Prevention Manager

• Saks Fifth Avenue promoted Bryan Granata to AVP-Investigations, Training, Analytics and Fraud

• Sportsman's Warehouse named Joe Davis, CPP, CFI, LPC Director, Asset Protection & Safety

• TJX Companies named Sean Huggins National Task Force Investigator

• Victra - Verizon Authorized Retailer named David Broom, CFE, CFI, LPC Vice President, Asset Protection

March 2022

• ALTO USA Appoints Rhett Asher as Vice President, Community Relations & Partnerships

• Bath & Body Works named Will Baker Vice President, Asset Protection

• Bath & Body Works promoted Ben Carter to Senior Manager, Field AP

• Dick's Sporting Goods promoted Justin Voss, CFI, LPC to Sr. Manager of LP Investigations

• DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse promoted Tim Mottershead to Senior Manager - Regional Asset Protection

• Empire Today named Jack Halpin Manager - Security and Investigations

• Floor & Decor promoted Tony Aloisio, CFI to Senior Director Loss Prevention

• J. Crew Group promoted Leigh Kohlhaas, CFI to Director of Loss Prevention

• Levi Strauss & Co.  promoted Wolf Ahonen to Sr. Manager, Security and Loss Prevention (U.S. and Canada)

• Lowe's Companies promoted Tiffany Paxton, CCII, LPQ to Investigations Manager - Retail Crime & Fraud

• Lowe's Companies promoted Jose Martinez to Regional Asset Protection Director

• LPRC named Sara McFann new Research Scientist

• Microsoft named Carmen Best Director of Global Security Risk Operations 

• Rite Aid promoted Daniel Davies, CFI to Director, Asset Protection Solutions

• Ross Stores promoted Brian J. Aquilina to Group Vice President, Organizational Safety & Security

• Safeway promoted Oscar Santos, Jr. to Organized Retail Crime - Asset Protection Manager

• SEPHORA promoted Scott Martignetti, CFI to Senior Regional Loss Prevention Manager

• Snap Inc. promoted Cynthia Ferguson-Villa to Sr. Manager, Global Security, Awareness, Training & Education

• Target named Joan Abreu Asset Protection Operations Manager

• TELUS appoints Rick Snook as Business Development Director

• Total Wine & More promoted Catherine Stasiowski to Vice President, Loss Prevention & Safety

• Whole Foods Market promoted Ted Fancher III, LPC to Director Asset Protection & Safety

• 7-Eleven named Ken D. Gladney, CFI Asset Protection Specialist

February 2022

• ALTO promoted Sofia Rosende, LPQ, to Regional Vice President Operations

• ALTO promoted Kevin Fenske, LPQ, to Regional Vice President Operations

• ALTO promoted Lourdes Saldana, LPQ to Director Operations

• ALTO promoted Jesus Lopez, LPQ to Operations Manager

• ALTO promoted Mark Sliwa, LPQ to Operations Manager 

• ALTO promoted Duncan Miller, LPQ to Operations Manager 

• ALTO promoted Xochitl Carrion to Lead Attorney 

• ALTO promoted Jeremiah Wood, LPQ to Senior Business Analyst

• ALTO named Jimmie Hernandez, ret NYPD Lt., as Senior Advisor

• ASIS International named Lisa DuBrock Chair of the ASIS Professional Standards Board

• CVS Health named Adam Oberdick Lead Director, Asset Protection

• Gap Inc. named Melissa Lauricello, CFI, CFCI Senior Manager, Asset Protection Investigations

• Herbl Solutions named Dan Nesselroth, CFI, PCI Director of LP and Safety

• The Home Depot promoted James Peterson to Sr. Manager Asset Protection

• InstaKey promoted Tiana Davis to Director of Client Services

• InstaKey promoted Rikki Acosta to Senior Account Manager

• InstaKey promoted Jamie Peffer to Senior Account Manager

• InstaKey promoted Sondra Michelin to Senior Account Manager

• Oportun named Sandra Chandler, CPP, LPC, CFI Senior Manager, Global Security

• Peloton promoted Jose Montoya, CFI to Senior Program Manager, Global Security Operations

• Securitas Electronic Security appoints Carlose Estes to Senior Director of Monitoring Operations

• Shoe Carnival promoted Gil Fennell, III to Regional Loss Prevention Director

• SNIPES named Carlos E. Ortiz Director of Loss Prevention

• Target promoted Peter Nwankwo to Director, Asset Protection – Global Supply Chain & Logistics

• Target promoted Dalibor Kojovic to Assets Protection Director

• Target promoted Jose Green to Sr Risk Manager Compliance and Food Safety

• Ulta Beauty promoted Carolyn D to ORC Investigations Manager

• Verizon promoted Pete Tsirakidis CFE to Programs & Project Management Corporate Security

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January 2022

• Amazon promoted Stephen Schmidt to Chief Security Officer

• Amazon promoted Brent Cohen, CFI, LPC to Sr. Program Manager, Organized Retail Crime Investigations Liaison

• Burlington Stores, Inc. named Adam Eaton Senior Director - Asset Protection Investigations

• Chanel named Anton K. Williams Corporate Asset Protection Executive

• Dollar General promoted Adam Zager to VP, Risk Management

• Dollar General promoted Jennifer Fletcher to VP, Internal Audit 

• Dollar General named Matt Dorgan Asset Protection Operations Senior Analyst

• Google named Christine Sampaio Country Lead - Security Operations & Resiliency (Canada)

• H-E-B promoted Ben Thomas to Director of Loss Prevention/Security

• Home Depot named Edward "Ted" Decker new CEO & President

• Integritus Group named Mark Stinde Senior Vice President Operations, Retail and Compliance

• Kittery Trading Post named Scott Pickrel, CFI Director of Loss Prevention

• Rite Aid promoted Suzie Prebosnyak to Senior Leader of Investigations

• Save Philly Stores, LP named Sean Finegan, C.F.I. Director of Loss Prevention

• Southeastern Grocers named Chris Bitner Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer

• TJX Companies promoted Chris O'Neil to Field Investigations Manager

• Vector Security names Bryan P. Finney VP of Information Technology

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