Skills and experience: Mark has more than 20 years of extensive experience in product development, information technology and global operations.

Skills and experience: As the Executive Vice President of Operations, Michael Kirkman is responsible for operational excellence efforts across the North American regions, executing the operational integration of acquisitions and procurement.

Career experience: Prior to joining Allied Universal, he was a Principal at the Boston Consulting Group and served as a Captain in the U.S. Army. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Wharton and a Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Skills and experience: Jim has more than 25 years of experience in sales, marketing and operations with vast expertise in growing market share across diverse platforms and geographies.

Skills and experience: Nancy leads the North America legal team, with responsibility for all legal matters affecting the company’s U.S. and Canada operations, including transactions and integrations, regulatory compliance, contracting, and licensing. Nancy joined Allied Universal in 2005, and has been instrumental in building the legal department’s capabilities to support the company’s growth, particularly in regulatory compliance and transactions.

Skills and experience: With more than 25 years of experience, Deborah serves as the company’s in-house attorney, leading all labor and employment law functions for Allied Universal.

Career experience: Before joining Allied Universal, she served as a partner with Duane Morris LLP for nearly 10 years, where she counseled and serviced a large client base of various sized employers in every aspect of labor and employment-related issues and litigation.

Appointed: 2017

Skills and experience: Andy is highly skilled and experienced in identifying best practices and developing strategies to drive organizational accountability and efficiency, especially with mergers and innovation. He graduated with honors from the U.S. Naval Academy with a BS in Ocean Engineering, received a MS in Nuclear Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and an MBA from Stanford University.

Appointed: 2022

Skills and experience: With operations in more than 100 countries, Ryan is responsible for global ethics and compliance for the company. He also contributes to the company’s ESG and sustainability goals by furthering the company’s commitment to the highest ethical standards and corporate social responsibility.

Skills and experience: Bob Wood’s security career spans over 30 years. He joined Allied Universal in 2012 as Senior Vice President before being promoted to President of the Northeast Region. He now leads the Florida Region.

Appointed: 2005

Skills and experience: David Buckman, with over 15 years of security industry experience and nearly 35 years of legal expertise, is responsible for all legal affairs of the company, including strategic transactions, regulatory compliance, claim management and corporate governance.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from Amherst College and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Skills and experience: As Midwest Regional President, Brian oversees the financial and operational success of more than 21 offices, 24,000-plus security professionals, with over $1.1 billion in annual revenue.

Career experience: Brian first joined Allied Universal in September 2016, following the company’s acquisition of Apollo International, Inc., where he held a variety of roles, including Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Operations during his 12-year tenure with Apollo.