he National Retail Federation today announced that it has hired veteran loss prevention expert David Johnston as vice president for asset protection and retail operations.

A career retail professional, Johnston has more than three decades of asset protection experience across various retail segments. Prior to joining NRF, he served as Sr. Director, Loss Prevention & Corporate Security for Inspire Brands. His experience also includes roles with Dunkin’, LP Innovations and micros|Datavantage and former retailers J. Baker Inc. and Jordan Marsh.

Johnston has also been a longstanding member of NRF’s Loss Prevention Advisory Council and has been a featured speaker at NRF PROTECT.