Donald D. Purdy Jr.

Prior to joining Groundwork as its Chief Operating Officer, Donald D. Purdy Jr. served 20 years as an Air Force officer, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. His career includes extensive leadership experience as a commander of special operations forces, a Strategic Advisor at the Pentagon, and as a staff officer at the Joint Special Operations Command. Mr. Purdy has deployed to multiple combat theaters, including Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Africa; is a three-time recipient of the Bronze Star Medal; and is a Distinguished Graduate of the Marine Corps War College, Air Command and Staff College, and the U.S. Air Force Weapons School.

How to Choose a Security-Trained Driver (And Why You Need One)

Donald D. Purdy Jr.

July 31, 2018

Up to 85 percent of attacks on principals happen in or around a vehicle, says Greg Threatt of Threatt Protection Services in a recent Security article, What to Look for in Travel Security and Executive Protection Services. Threatt concludes that having a security-trained driver is paramount to a successful executive protection program.

ON DEMAND: Business-impacting events such as severe weather, man-made disasters, and supply chain disruption are increasing in frequency and making impacts around the globe.

Employees don’t feel prepared to navigate an increasingly dangerous world, and they expect their employers to not only care about their personal safety, but to actively keep them safe.

Donald D. Purdy Jr.

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How to Choose a Security-Trained Driver (And Why You Need One)

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