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 Headshot

Scott Ziter

Northeast Grocery

Chairman

Fred Becker Headshot

Fred Becker

Bloomingdale’s
Vice Chair
Kevin Larson Headshot

Kevin Larson

Kroger Company
Vice Chair
Gary Smith Headshot

Gary Smith

Target
Vice Chair
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Ehab Zahran

Party City
Vice Chair
Rick Beardsley Headshot

Rick Beardsley

At Home Stores

Catherine Langley Headshot

Joe Budano

Indyme Solutions

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Bobby Bull

Everon

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Peter Chie

Bloomingdale’s
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Joe Coll

Macy’s
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Mike Currier

Verizon Wireless

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Tony D’onofrio

Sensormatic

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Richard R. Del Torro

Chief of Police Port St. Lucie Police Department

Richard R. Del Torro Headshot

Randy Dunn

Zebra Technologies

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Brian Friedman

REI

Rick Beardsley Headshot

Adam Gilvin

Tractor Supply Co.

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Cynthia Grizzle

Family Dollar

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Chris Hackler

Signet Jewelers
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Timothy Hall

7-Eleven
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Khris Hamlin

Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)

Richard R. Del Torro Headshot

Chris Hanks

Appriss Retail

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Bobby Haskins

Auror
Mike Lamb Headshot

Dean Henrico

Loblaw Companies Limited
Rick Beardsley Headshot

Stefanie Hoover

Loss Prevention Magazine

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Galina Hoppe

Procter & Gamble
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Paul Jaeckle

Meijer
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Mike Jessee

EssilorLuxottica

Mike Lamb Headshot

David Johnston

National Retail Federation (NRF)
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Matthew Kelley

LiveView Technologies

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Rob LaCommare

Dollar Tree

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Catherine Langley

Solink
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Karl LaPan

UF Innovate | Accelerate

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Ahmad Lightfoot

The TJX Companies

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Stephen Longo

CAP Index
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David Lund

Dick’s Sporting Goods
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Tom Meehan

CONTROLTEK
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Luke Moeller

Lowe’s
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Rick Peck

The TJX Companies

Richard R. Del Torro Headshot

Tony Sheppard

ThinkLP

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Byron Smith

7-Eleven

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Adam Stokes

Ulta Beauty
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Pam Sweeney

Pam Sweeney Consulting LLC

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Julian Taylor

Bunnings
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Deborah Weinswig

Coresight Research

Member Emeritus

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Brian Bazer

Restoration 1

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Kevin Kolbye

Former FBI and Assistant Chief of Police for Arlington PD

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King Rogers

Target (Retired)

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Jack Trlica

Loss Prevention Magazine (Retired)

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Bill Titus

Titus Consulting
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John Voytilla

Office Depot/OfficeMax (Retired)

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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.