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.
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:
Retailers representing small local stores to multi-national chain stores
Manufacturers that supply products sold by retailers to consumers
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
Chairman
Northeast Grocery
Fred Becker
Vice Chair
Bloomingdale’s
Cynthia Grizzle
VICE CHAIR
Family Dollar
Mike Jessee
VICE CHAIR
EssilorLuxottica
Kevin Larson
Vice Chair
Kroger Company
Rick Beardsley
At Home Stores
Joe Budano
Indyme Solutions
Bobby Bull
Everon
Peter Chie
Bloomingdale’s
Joe Coll
Macy’s
Mike Currier
Verizon Wireless
Tony D’onofrio
Sensormatic
Richard R. Del Toro
St. Lucie County Sheriff
Brian Friedman
REI
Adam Gilvin
Bass Pro Shops
Chris Hackler
Signet Jewelers
Timothy Hall
7-Eleven
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
Paul Jaeckle
Meijer
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
Rick Peck
The TJX Companies
Tony Sheppard
ThinkLP
Adam Stokes
Ulta Beauty
Julian Taylor
Bunnings
Scott Ziter
Chairman
Northeast Grocery
Fred Becker
Vice Chair
Bloomingdale’s
Cynthia Grizzle
VICE CHAIR
Family Dollar
Mike Jessee
VICE CHAIR
EssilorLuxottica
Kevin Larson
Vice Chair
Kroger Company
Rick Beardsley
At Home Stores
Joe Budano
Indyme Solutions
Bobby Bull
Everon
Peter Chie
Bloomingdale’s
Joe Coll
Macy’s
Mike Currier
Verizon Wireless
Tony D’onofrio
Sensormatic
Richard R. Del Toro
St. Lucie County Sheriff
Brian Friedman
REI
Adam Gilvin
Bass Pro Shops
Chris Hackler
Signet Jewelers
Timothy Hall
7-Eleven
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
Paul Jaeckle
Meijer
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
Rick Peck
The TJX Companies
Tony Sheppard
ThinkLP
Adam Stokes
Ulta Beauty
Julian Taylor
Bunnings
Member Emeritus
Brian Bazer
Restoration 1
Kevin Kolbye
Former FBI and Assistant Chief of Police for Arlington PD
King Rogers
Target (Retired)
Byron Smith
7-Eleven
Gary Smith
Target
Jack Trlica
Loss Prevention Magazine (Retired)
Bill Titus
Titus Consulting
John Voytilla
Office Depot/OfficeMax (Retired)
Dennis Wamsley
Publix Super Markets (Retired)
Ehab Zahran
Tapestry
Brian Bazer
Restoration 1
Kevin Kolbye
Former FBI and Assistant Chief of Police for Arlington PD
King Rogers
Target (Retired)
Byron Smith
7-Eleven
Gary Smith
Target
Jack Trlica
Loss Prevention Magazine (Retired)
Bill Titus
Titus Consulting
John Voytilla
Office Depot/OfficeMax (Retired)
Dennis Wamsley
Publix Super Markets (Retired)
Ehab Zahran
Tapestry
Board of Advisors
When Does the Board of Advisors Meet?
The LPRC’s Board of Advisors meets twice each year. We gather together every October 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.