Before being named Vice President – Asset Protection & Safety for The Winn-Dixie Company, Tim spent more than 11 years with Southeastern Grocers in various roles, including VP – AP & Safety, Senior Director – AP Operations, Direct – AP, and Senior Manager – Regional AP. Earlier in his career, he held AP roles with Target. Congratulations, Tim!
Brandon Cummings, CFI, LPC promoted to Sr Director – Asset Protection & Safety for Dollar General
Brandon has been with Dollar General for more than eight years, starting with the company in 2017 as Senior Manager – Asset Protection Programs. Before his promotion to Sr Director – Asset Protection & Safety, he served as Director – Corporate Asset Protection for more than six years. Prior to Dollar General, he held roles with Victoria’s Secret and Camping World & Good Sam. Congratulations, Brandon!
Anthony Gabino promoted to Senior Director of Enterprise Asset Protection & Inventory Control for Kendra Scott
Anthony Gabino has been promoted to Senior Director of Enterprise Asset Protection and Inventory Control. Anthony has been with Kendra Scott for the past 5 years where he first started as a Senior Manager, creating the Asset Protection department. Prior to Kendra Scott, Anthony was at Tailored Brands for two years assisting the rebuiling of the Loss Prevention department, and at Chico’s FAS for 8 years in various roles prior to that. Congratulations, Anthony!
ALTO Welcomes Alaina Kring as Senior Director of Partnership Development
Alaina began her career in law enforcement as a Special Agent with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, where she built a strong foundation in complex investigations, intelligence-led operations, and collaborative problem-solving. She later transitioned into retail, holding progressive leadership roles at Walgreens and Ross Dress for Less as an Area Loss Prevention Manager. In these roles, she partnered closely with store operations, cross-functional business leaders, and law enforcement to reduce risk and protect people, assets, and brand integrity.
She went on to play a key role at Ulta Beauty, where she helped develop and scale the company’s Organized Retail Crime (ORC) program as Senior Manager. In this role, she drove cross-functional collaboration, strengthened external partnerships, and advanced enterprise-level strategies to combat retail crime. Alaina later served as Senior Director of Loss Prevention Field Operations and Investigations at Gabe’s, leading company-wide teams, overseeing investigations, and implementing scalable field programs that balanced operational excellence with safety, security, and profitability.
Most recently, Alaina served as Director of Retail Partnerships at Auror, where she supported Walmart’s global accounts, operating at the intersection of technology, retail, and public-private collaboration to drive impact at scale.
In her current role at ALTO, Alaina is energized by the opportunity to build strong, authentic, and lasting partnerships that create shared value. A passionate servant leader, she believes the best outcomes are achieved through trust, transparency, integrity, and collaboration across teams and organizations. Known for her strategic mindset, operational discipline, and ability to execute, Alaina is deeply committed to bringing people together to solve complex problems and move the business forward.
Global Security Solutions Announces Bobby Mothershed as Vice President of Business Development, US & Canada
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (December 1, 2025) – Global Security Solutions (GSS) is expanding its leadership team with the addition of Bobby Mothershed as Vice President of Business Development, US & Canada, supporting the company’s ongoing growth across North America and strengthening its position as a leader in EAS and retail security solutions.
A seasoned retail and asset protection executive, Mothershed brings a deep understanding of customer needs, a wealth of industry knowledge, and decades of experience shaping operational, loss prevention, and security strategies across large, complex retail environments. Known for his consultative approach, he has built long-standing relationships throughout the retail community and is widely recognized for connecting customer challenges with practical, impactful solutions.
In his new role, Mothershed will lead GSS’s Business Development Team and oversee sales and support efforts across the US and Canada, with a focus on expanding customer partnerships, advancing technology-driven solutions, and developing new revenue opportunities across both retail and commercial sectors. His leadership will play a key role in identifying emerging market opportunities, strengthening strategic partnerships, and driving growth across GSS’s evolving solutions portfolio.
Read the full press release here
Brigham Roberts named Senior Director Loss Prevention Business Continuity for ProTrans
Before joining ProTrans as Senior Director of Loss Prevention and Business Continuity, Brigham spent two years at CarParts.com as Director of Safety (EHS) and Security. He previously held leadership roles at Party City, serving as Director and Senior Manager of AP and Safety. Earlier in his career, Brigham built deep retail experience with Michaels, Home Depot, Walgreens, Best Buy, and Walmart. Congratulations, Brigham, on this next chapter.
Kenny Hayes named District Asset Protection Managerfor The Home Depot
Kenny steps into this role with more than two decades of loss prevention and asset protection leadership across some of retail’s most recognized brands. Before joining The Home Depot, he spent over five years as a District Asset Protection Manager with Burlington Stores, where he drove shrink reduction and operational excellence across the Atlanta market. Prior to Burlington, Kenny served as a Regional Loss Prevention Manager for Variety Wholesalers and spent nearly fourteen years with The TJX Companies as a District Loss Prevention Manager. He began his career in the Greater Chicago Area with Old Navy, building the strong investigative and leadership foundation he’s known for today.
The Home Depot gains a seasoned, battle-tested leader with a deep understanding of AP operations, team development, and creating safe, profitable environments.
Huge congratulations to Kenny on this well-earned move!
Rick Cooper named Regional Asset Protection Manager for Napa Auto Parts/Genuine Parts Company
Kirk Carter Named Regional Loss Prevention Manager for Goodwill SoCal
Goodwill Southern California has announced Kirk Carter as its new Regional Loss Prevention Manager, bringing more than 20 years of deep operational and loss prevention expertise to the role. Kirk is known for building and executing tactical business strategies that strengthen profitability, elevate operational performance, and support long-term organizational growth. His career includes leadership across operations, P&L management, investigations, distribution, brand strategy, and technology development, with a strong emphasis on developing high-performing teams.
Kirk is a results-oriented leader with a proven track record of strategic thinking, problem solving, and mentoring talent across multi-unit environments. His specialties include Loss Prevention Management, Strategic Planning, P&L oversight, Inventory Management, Investigations, Supply Chain, Budgeting, and cross-functional partnership.
Please join us in congratulating Kirk on this well-earned achievement and his continued leadership within the LP community.
Oscar M. promoted to Senior Director Asset Protection & Safety for ALO
Oscar joined ALO in 2024 and has quickly made his mark. After serving as Director of Asset Protection and Safety, he’s now been promoted to Senior Director of Asset Protection and Safety. Before joining ALO, Oscar spent more than seven years with Equinox as a Senior Regional LP Manager and previously held leadership roles with 24 Hour Fitness, Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, and JCPenney. Congratulations on the well-deserved promotion, Oscar!










