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The 2017 Security 500 Thought Leader Profiles

2017 Security Thought Leader Profiles Security Magazine November 2017
November 1, 2017

What makes a strong security leader? Whether they’re driven by a desire to protect critical resources like water or power, by an altruistic attitude or by a need to keep citizens and employees safe from myriad external and internal threats, these business leaders have the drive for security that earns them a space among the Security 500.

 

Select a leader below to view the profile
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David Aflalo Security Magazine November 2017
David Aflalo
Vice President, Corporate Security
General Motors Financial Security
Michael Case Security Magazine November 2017
Michael Case
Director of Loss Prevention
Art Van Furniture, LLC
Joshua Dean Security Magazine November 2017
Joshua Dean
Director, Security
San Antonio Water System
Sheriff James Gannon Security Magazine November 2017
James Gannon
Sheriff
Morris County, NJ
Rosalind Harris Security Magazine November 2017
Rosalind Harris
Manager of Facilities and Security
County of Ventura
Mark Johnson Security Magazine November 2017
Mark Johnson
Vice President of Safety, Security, Facilities, Grounds, and Custodial
St. Catherine University
Michael Maloof Security Magazine November 2017
Michael Maloof
Vice President of Global Security
Oracle
Brad Minnis Security Magazine November 2017
Brad Minnis
Senior Director, Corporate Safety and Security
Juniper Networks
Eric Smith Security Magazine November 2017
Eric Smith, CPP
Director of Security Services
Denver Health
Scott Starkey Security Magazine November 2017
Scott Starkey
Security Manager
Birmingham Water Works
Mark Thiesen Security Magazine November 2017
Mark Thiesen
Director of Corporate Security and Business Resilience
Thrivent Financial
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