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January 06, 2006

ASIS International Announces 2006 Professional Certification Board

ASIS, Interanational Press Release

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ASIS International Announces 2006 Professional Certification Board

Alexandria, VA – (January 6, 2006) ASIS International (ASIS), the preeminent organization for security management professionals worldwide, is pleased to announce the 2006 Professional Certification Board (PCB). This group is dedicated to the oversight of ASIS’ three professional designations: the Certified Protection Professional (CPP), the Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) and Physical Security Professional (PSP).

The CPP designation, currently held by more than 5,500 active security professionals, is the security industry’s highest recognition of its practitioners. CPPs are board certified in security management, which indicates that they have at least seven to nine years of experience in the field, and have passed an examination that gives an objective measure of a person’s broad-based knowledge and competency in security management. With the launch in 2003 of the PCI and the PSP, these new designations will recognize the professional competency of two operational specialty segments of the security industry, just as the CPP credential recognizes the professional competency of those who manage security.

“We are delighted to have such a strong board, representing such a wide range of industries and security specialties,” said Robert L. Martin, CPP, the PCB’s president. “Our collective knowledge, experience and strength as a board will be tested this year as ASIS further strives to promote certification as a professional competency standard.”

Members of the 2006 Professional Certification Board:

The 2006 PCB president is Robert L. Martin, CPP – Manager of Security, North America
Colgate-Palmolive Co. in New York, N.Y.

The Board’s vice president is Edward F. McDonough, Jr., CPP – Director, Security
Tyco Fire and Security in Boca Raton, Fla.

The other Board members are:

Patrick C. Bishop, CPP – General Manager
Profile Investigation, Inc., in Toronto, Canada.

Darryl Branham, CPP – Security Centers Manager
St. Paul Travelers Insurance in St. Paul, Minn.

Edward P. De Lise, CPP – Vice President, Operations
Wackenhut Consulting and Investigation Services in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

Kenneth M. Freeman, CPP – General Manager
Protection Tech Los Alamos in Los Alamos, N.M.

Carla Naude, CPP – Headquarters Security Advisor
United Nations Development Programme in New York, N.Y.

Jaime P. Owens, CPP – Security Branch Manager
Panama Canal Authority in Colon, Panama.

John D. Rankin, CPP – Regional Vice President
Group 4 Falck in Mississagua, Ontario, Canada.

Gregory L. Sanders, CPP – Headquarters Security Advisor
United Nations Development Programme in New York, N.Y.

Levi Scott, CPP (USAF-Ret.)
Enfield, N.C.

Lynn A. Thackery, CPP, PSP – Engineer
Preventure Security, Inc. in Acworth, Ga.

Allan R. Wick, CPP, PSP – Regional Security Manager
Xcel Energy in Denver, Colo.

Richard Y. Yamamoto, CPP – Director of Security
U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, DC.

ASIS International (ASIS) is the preeminent organization for security professionals, with 32,000 members worldwide. Founded in 1955, ASIS is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and materials that address broad security interests, such as the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits, as well as specific security topics. ASIS also advocates the role and value of the security management profession to business, the media, governmental entities, and the public. By providing members and the security community with access to a full range of programs and services, and by publishing the industry’s number one magazine — Security Management — ASIS leads the way for advanced and improved security performance.

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Source: http://www.asisonline.org/newsroom/pressReleases/010606pcb.doc