About

Board of Advisors

The Loss Prevention Research Council maintains a Board of Advisors comprised of industry professionals who have a vested interest in creating innovative solutions for combating retail crime.

Board of Advisors

What Does the Board of Advisors Do?

The LPRC’s board of advisors guides and supports our director in fulfilling our organization’s mission of preventing and detecting theft, fraud, and violence using research to find evidence-based solutions.

This highly experienced and knowledgeable group of industry professionals helps shape our research agenda and priorities.

They provide feedback on research projects and offer insights based on their industry background.

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Attendees sitting at tables facing speaker on stage at LPRC IMPACT event

Board of Advisors

Who Is on the Board of Advisors?

With so many opportunities and problems to solve for the future of the retail industry, it’s vital that the LPRC is guided by professionals and experts who understand what it takes to achieve viable solutions that get tangible, measurable results.

Our board includes trusted and vetted representatives from:

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Retailers representing small local stores to multi-national chain stores

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Solution providers that offer loss prevention technology and services

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Manufacturers that supply products sold by retailers to consumers

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Law enforcement agencies that collaborate with retailers on loss prevention efforts

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Industry partners that provide and promote insights into loss prevention

The board’s diverse perspectives ensure that all stakeholders are represented and that our research addresses the most pressing loss prevention challenges.

Board of Advisors

Scott Ziter

Northeast Grocery

Chairman

Fred Becker

Bloomingdale’s

Vice Chair

Kevin Larson

Kroger Company

Vice Chair

Gary Smith

Target

Vice Chair

Ehab Zahran

Party City

Vice Chair

Scott Ziter

Northeast Grocery

Chairman

Fred Becker

Bloomingdale’s

Vice Chair

Kevin Larson

Kroger Company

Vice Chair

Gary Smith

Target

Vice Chair

Ehab Zahran

Party City

Vice Chair

Rick Beardsley

At Home Stores

Rick Beardsley

At Home Stores

Joe Budano

Indyme Solutions

Bobby Bull

Everon

Peter Chie

Bloomingdale’s

Joe Coll

Macy’s

Joe Budano

Indyme Solutions

Bobby Bull

Everon

Peter Chie

Bloomingdale’s

Joe Coll

Macy’s

Mike Currier

Verizon Wireless

Tony D’onofrio

Sensormatic

Mike Currier

Verizon Wireless

Tony D’onofrio

Sensormatic

Richard R. Del Toro

Chief of Police Port St. Lucie Police Department

Brian Friedman

REI

Adam Gilvin

Tractor Supply Co.

Richard R. Del Toro

Chief of Police Port St. Lucie Police Department

Brian Friedman

REI

Adam Gilvin

Tractor Supply Co.

Cynthia Grizzle

Family Dollar

Chris Hackler

Signet Jewelers

Timothy Hall

7-Eleven

Cynthia Grizzle

Family Dollar

Chris Hackler

Signet Jewelers

Timothy Hall

7-Eleven

Khris Hamlin

Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)

Chris Hanks

Appriss Retail

Khris Hamlin

Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)

Chris Hanks

Appriss Retail

Bobby Haskins

Auror

Dean Henrico

Loblaw Companies Limited

Stefanie Hoover

Loss Prevention Magazine

Galina Hoppe

Procter & Gamble

Bobby Haskins

Auror

Dean Henrico

Loblaw Companies Limited

Stefanie Hoover

Loss Prevention Magazine

Galina Hoppe

Procter & Gamble

Paul Jaeckle

Meijer

Paul Jaeckle

Meijer

Mike Jessee

EssilorLuxottica

David Johnston

National Retail Federation (NRF)

Matthew Kelley

LiveView Technologies

Rob LaCommare

Dollar Tree

Catherine Langley

Solink

Mike Jessee

EssilorLuxottica

David Johnston

National Retail Federation (NRF)

Matthew Kelley

LiveView Technologies

Rob LaCommare

Dollar Tree

Catherine Langley

Solink

Karl LaPan

UF Innovate | Accelerate

Ahmad Lightfoot

The TJX Companies

Stephen Longo

CAP Index

Tom Meehan

CONTROLTEK

Luke Moeller

Lowe’s

Karl LaPan

UF Innovate | Accelerate

Ahmad Lightfoot

The TJX Companies

Stephen Longo

CAP Index

Tom Meehan

CONTROLTEK

Luke Moeller

Lowe’s

Rick Peck

The TJX Companies

Rick Peck

The TJX Companies

Tony Sheppard

ThinkLP

Byron Smith

7-Eleven

Adam Stokes

Ulta Beauty

Julian Taylor

Bunnings

Tony Sheppard

ThinkLP

Byron Smith

7-Eleven

Adam Stokes

Ulta Beauty

Julian Taylor

Bunnings

Deborah Weinswig

Coresight Research

Deborah Weinswig

Coresight Research

Member Emeritus

Brian Bazer

Restoration 1

Kevin Kolbye

Former FBI and Assistant Chief of Police for Arlington PD

King Rogers

Target (Retired)

Jack Trlica

Loss Prevention Magazine (Retired)

Bill Titus

Titus Consulting

Brian Bazer

Restoration 1

Kevin Kolbye

Former FBI and Assistant Chief of Police for Arlington PD

King Rogers

Target (Retired)

Jack Trlica

Loss Prevention Magazine (Retired)

Bill Titus

Titus Consulting

John Voytilla

Office Depot/OfficeMax (Retired)

John Voytilla

Office Depot/OfficeMax (Retired)

Dennis Wamsley

Publix Super Markets (Retired)

Dennis Wamsley

Publix Super Markets (Retired)

Board of Advisors

When Does the Board of Advisors Meet?

The LPRC’s board of advisors meets twice each year. We gather together every February for our official IGNITE summit meeting to finalize the research focus for the upcoming year. We also meet later in the year to discuss ongoing projects and broader industry trends.

At IGNITE, some of retail’s brightest minds in loss prevention — including industry heavyweights, researchers, and key stakeholders — engage in lively discussions and brainstorm innovative technologies and strategies to combat the ever-evolving challenge of retail crime.

Our collaborative environment prioritizes upcoming research projects that address the industry’s most pressing needs. We dive deeper into each carefully selected topic through interactive workshops and case studies, providing a highly productive platform for developing innovative and practical LP/AP solutions.