ADT Commercial announces new appointments

BOCA RATON, Fla.—ADT Commercial announced the hiring of three senior-level security professionals to join their Enterprise Security Risk Group (eSRG). The new team members have wide-ranging experience in Fortune 500 companies, healthcare and law enforcement to help commercial organizations focus on business continuity, resiliency and adoption of best practices in disruptive and uncertain times. 

“Today’s unprecedented eternal pressures expose businesses to new risks that require thoughtful planning and expert counsel in public safety, communications, risk, resilience and security,” Ed Bacco, vice president of ADT Commercial’s eSRG said in the announcement. “These accomplished professionals represent the unparalleled commitment and resources of ADT Commercial’s eSRG and are true innovators who have served in roles similar to many of our customers. They bring a sophisticated, 360-degree view to identify threats, then build custom programs to help manage risk in an increasingly complex world.” 

Members joining ADT Commercial’s eSRG include: 

• Chris Fowler, eSRG director of Global Risk Services, brings more than 25 years of experience in law enforcement, strategic planning and policy development, and has also served as Brigadier General for the Washington Army National Guard. He has developed comprehensive training programs on active shooter scenarios and workplace violence, and implemented national best practices recognized for their effectiveness by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the U.S. Department of Justice. In his new role, Fowler will provide insights for commercial customers in evaluating strategies and solutions to boost incident response efficiency, optimize environmental design and develop crisis management plans.Â
• Patricia Coureas, eSRG principal consultant, brings 30 years of experience with the FBI as well as a proven track record of success in building and managing global security for a Fortune 500 organization. She delivered threat prevention and resolution to global business systems in Europe, Latin America and Asia, providing asset protection by identifying vulnerabilities, strengthening incident management and crisis resolution, and ensuring business continuity. Coureas is focused on helping prepare companies for the unexpected while minimizing risk with a growth mindset to deliver results that preserve and help increase business performance.Â
• David LaRose, eSRG principal consultant, enhances ADT Commercial’s presence in the healthcare security arena with his 35 years of experience providing healthcare security, safety and law enforcement solutions to customers. LaRose will advise organizations to more readily achieve patient and staff safety, quality patient experience, regulatory compliance, and enterprise security best practices and risk management. He is the past president for the International Association of Healthcare Safety and Security’s Board of Directors and currently serves on the ASIS Healthcare Council.Â

 

“As organizations across the country work to safely reopen their businesses in our communities, the newest additions to our eSRG team mean that ADT Commercial is further poised to assist commercial clients more readily and completely,” Dan Bresingham, executive vice president, ADT Commercial, said. “Under the guidance of this team, we can help organizations to identify key vulnerabilities and implement policies, technologies and best practices that not only mitigate risk, but help protect business stability and value so they can rebound in times of crisis.”