Securitas AB Announces Creation of Global Functional Units; Announces Executive Changes
May 09, 2019 at 01:15 pm
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Securitas AB announced Three new global functional units created to further emphasize this focus, from July 1, 2019 create three new global functional units: Global Clients & Vertical Markets, responsible for global clients and for developing specialization in new vertical markets. Global Electronic Security Business Center, responsible for developing a global business approach with common tools, processes, products and services within Electronic Security. Global Guarding Center of Excellence, responsible for continuing to strengthen core by developing global expertise, common tools and processes within Guarding.
The company also announced Changes to the Securitas Group Management team. As a natural consequence of this evolution as well as related to upcoming retirements, The company also making changes to the management team. The following changes will take effect from July 1, 2019: Brian Riis Nielsen is appointed to SVP Global Clients, leader of the Global Clients & Vertical Markets function and a member of Securitas Group Management. Tony Byerly continues in his role as President, Securitas Electronic Security North America and is appointed to a member of Securitas Group Management. Tony Byerly will also lead the Global Electronic Security Business Center unit. Luis Posadas retires from his role as Divisional President Ibero-America and steps down from Securitas Group Management. Jorge Couto is appointed to Divisional President Ibero-America and a member of Securitas Group Management. Andreas Lindback continues in his role as Divisional President AMEA and is appointed a member of Securitas Group Management. The following changes will take effect from January 1, 2020: Santiago Galaz is appointed Executive Chairman of Securitas North America and steps down from Securitas Group Management. Greg Anderson is appointed to President, North American Guarding, and a member of Securitas Group Management. José Castejon is appointed to Chief Operating Officer, North American Guarding and a member of Securitas Group Management. José will also lead the Global Guarding Center of Excellence unit. Bill Barthelemy retires from his role as Chief Operating Officer, North America and steps down from Securitas Group Management. Bill will assist as an advisor and continue working with select clients through 2021. Additionally, a process to identify a global SVP of People and member of Securitas Group Management has been initiated. The following individuals continue in their present roles: Bart Adam (CFO), Peter Karlströmer (Divisional President Security Services Europe), Henrik Zetterberg (COO Security Services Europe), Aimé Lyagre (COO and CTO Security Services Europe), Marc Pissens (President Aviation), Martin Althén (CIO), Jan Lindström (SVP Finance), Frida Rosenholm (SVP General Counsel) and Helena Andreas (SVP Brand & Communications).
Securitas AB is a Sweden-based provider of security solutions, including specialized guarding, aviation security services and international security solutions, among others. It operates through five business segments. Security Services North America business segment offers security services in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Security Services Europe offers security services in 27 countries in Europe. Mobile and Monitoring provides mobile services, such as beat patrol and call-out services, and monitoring services, such as alarm surveillance for homes, and small and medium-sized businesses. Security Services Ibero-America provides security services in Latin America, Portugal and Spain. New Markets provides security services in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. The Company's subsidiaries include Selectron, Rentsec, Vamsa, Tehnomobil, Central de Alarmas Adler, Automatic Alarm, Suddeutsche Bewachung and Johnson & Thompson.