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September 2008
Andrews International Top Five Largest Privately-Held Security Firms
Client satisfaction, increased capabilities, added expertise and alliances help Andrews International exceed $200 million in annual revenue
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (August 27, 2008) – Andrews International, one of the top five largest privately-held security providers in the United States (according to Security Letter), estimates revenues exceeding $200 million, or nearly 34% annual growth, in 2008. Growth is based on expanded capabilities, acquisition and established alliances, including $55 million in new business and nearly $10 million in increased contracts with its existing clients. Andrews International has added two new operating regions in 2008 to expand its support of a growing customer base; Northern California region is based in Santa Clara, California, and Mid-America region is based in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The firm will continue to expand it geographic reach and resources to support its more than 1,000 customers.
Andrews International employs nearly 7,500 security consultants, officers and personnel at 37 operating locations throughout the United States; providing nearly 210,000 hours per week of contract uniform security in the U.S. and other security services throughout the world.
"Our growth is a direct reflection of our ability to leverage our people and capabilities to help clients create security programs that integrate with enterprise objectives," said Randy Andrews, Chairman and CEO, Andrews International, "We are establishing relationships and acquiring companies that expand our reach, compliment our existing capabilities and operate based on a client-centric philosophy."
Andrews most recently acquired Seventrees Corporation; a specialized uniformed security, personal protection, special event security and training services company in Michigan. The firm also recently established an alliance partnership with TranSecur, America's oldest continually operating global security information provider, allowing Andrews International to further expand its capabilities to meet the needs of its international customers.
Andrews International has continued to build its executive leadership team by hiring professionals with backgrounds in corporate security, specialized law enforcement, law enforcement training, business management, and property management. Recent executive hires include:
- Ray O'Hara, Senior Vice President, Consulting & Investigations (C&I)
- Bill Besse, Executive Director C&I
- Fred Foster, Vice President, Mid-America Region
- Bob Ruiz, Vice President, Southern Region
"Our clients trust the Andrews International team to make business-oriented decisions and provide cost-effective, efficient security services," said Ty Richmond, Co-president and Chief Operating Officer, Andrews International, "We expect our growth to continue and to invest in diversifying the experience of our senior management team."
"The Company's ongoing investments in executive hires that bring industry expertise, technology alliances and resources increase our capabilities as a one source supplier of security services and reinforce our customer-focused goals and growth strategies,” said Jim Wood, Co-president, Andrews International, “Andrews International is the provider of choice for clients searching for a true partnership with innovative and creative solutions to security that are aligned with their business goals."
Andrews International's Speaking Engagements at ASIS International Seminar & Exhibits in Atlanta
Security Industry Leaders Address Emerging Markets and Security Industry Trends
Andrews International senior executives will be participating in a series of educational sessions scheduled at the ASIS International 2008 54th Annual Seminar and Exhibits, September 15 - 18, 2008 at the Atlanta Convention Center. The ASIS International Annual Seminar is the most comprehensive security event, attracting more than 30,000 senior security, government, law enforcement and business leaders from around the world.
Andrews International is highly involved with ASIS International at the local, national and international levels, including serving in volunteer leadership roles, writing and speaking, and sponsoring activities.
The combined industry expertise of Andrews International's management team results in a unique perspective and in-depth understanding of pressures faced by corporations to prioritize security objectives in concert with efficient daily business operations.
We encourage you to attend the educational sessions described below to learn more about our security, safety and risk management expertise that impacts domestic and international operations. To request an appointment with an Andrews International security, consulting or investigation professional please call Olivia Castille at 713.961.7670 or email ocastille@andrewsinternational.com.
Due Diligence in Emerging Economies: Understanding the Critical Issues and Activities in Mitigating Risk for New Business Ventures
Monday, September 15, 2008, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Reduce risks associated with new business ventures in emerging economies using market-entry strategies and a systematic due-diligence approach. Understand the importance of planning and documentation, as well as identifying and rating risks, especially when establishing relationships with potential partners. A strategic, systematic approach mitigates risks and limits liability for compliance with U.S., international and local laws and regulations, including the U.S.A. Patriot Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Presented by:
- Ty Richmond, CPP, CFE, Andrews International - Co-President and Chief Operating Officer
Security's Role in the Emerging Enterprise Risk Model
Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
The convergence of information security and traditional security—along with a holistic approach to enterprise risk management—creates new opportunities and challenges for those responsible for managing all risks, including security. Security risk management is evolving, and value is migrating from physical assets to information-based assets due to advances in technology and organizational pressures created by regulatory issues. This session examines top convergence issues and focuses on how this evolution affects enterprise risk models. Hear experts on the panel debate and discuss the research driving important decisions about the enterprise risk model. The session is sponsored by ASIS Physical Security Council.
Presented by:
- Ray O'Hara, CPP, Andrews International - Senior Vice President, Consulting and Investigations
- Tim Williams, CPP, Caterpillar - Director Global Security
- Jeff Spivey, CPP, PSP, Security Risk Management, Inc. - President
An In-Depth Study on Converging People, Processes, and Technology
Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Using an interview format, First Data Corporation's (FDC) security professionals explain how FDC is achieving complete security convergence. Through a series of questions, we'll discuss how the physical security and IT departments work together to converge their departments using common policies and convergent technology solutions. They've enhanced the security environment overall, lowered costs, and are enforcing compliance and assisting in the continuity of a global business. Technology expertise as it applies to convergence strategies and concepts also is offered. The session is sponsored by ASIS Physical Security Council.
Presented by:
- Ray O'Hara, CPP, Andrews International - Senior Vice President, Consulting and Investigations
- Laurie Aaron, Open Security Exchange/Quamtum Secure - Chairman/Director
- Adam Stanislaus, CPP, First Data Corporation - Vice President Physical Security
- John Thuener, First Data Corporation - SVP IT Risk & Information Security
It's back to school time again; are you ready?
School security has always been part of a school principal's oversight, but in days gone-by, it was often delegated to a moderately trained school security guard whose job was generally limited to breaking up fights and preventing drug abuse on campus. Schools today face myriad risks and security challenges that they are often not prepared to deal with effectively. Today's educational climate calls for proactive prevention strategies and contingency planning to avoid issues and react quickly and efficiently when problems occur.
Andrews International brings to its educational institution clients an integrated approach to security that provides a range of services and a proven level of reliability to meet their diverse and specific needs. We specialize in creating a secure environment without being oppressively obvious.
Andrews International's school protection program focuses on threat assessments, situation analysis, and meticulous planning to identify problems and issues before they arise. Among the key services provided by the firm to meet the needs of the educational facility environment are:
- Threat assessments and security guidelines evaluation
- Outsourced director of security responsibility for day-to-day operations of security operations
- Campus security and facilities protection
- Monthly security meetings
- Parking security
- Access control/visitation control
- Student safety and security education/awareness
- Hostile Visitor Training
- Lockdown and evacuation training and drills
- Theft prevention and investigation
- Emergency/storm/unusual event response
- Campus special events security (graduation, prom, athletic events)
- Canine Contraband Inspections
- Internal investigations and school disciplinary issues
- VIP student escorts and personal protection
For additional information about the services Andrews International can provide to assist in safeguarding your facilities, faculty, staff and students, please contact John Nagy, Vice President Operations & Business Development: john.nagy@andrewsinternational.com or 818.787.3946.
Recognizing the Signs of Potential Workplace Violence
Workplace violence has a devastating impact on the productivity and morale of an organization. It directly affects financial performance–costing businesses more than $4.2 billion annually in medical and psychological care, lost productivity, compliance and liability. Workplace violence has been the #1 concern of corporate security professionals for the past 15 years straight.
Workplace violence, and the impact of these incidents, can be mitigated through the recognition of the impending signs of potential violent behavior and implementation of proper security measures that limit access. Research supports that the majority of incidents of workplace violence could have been avoided, or the impact limited, had people been properly educated and trained to detect and respond.
Unfortunately, research also supports that incidents of violence escalate during times of economic pressures, warmer weather and immediately after another, well-publicized act of workplace violence -- "copy cat syndrome" -- such as the recent incident in Kentucky.
To be effective, we must separate workplace violence into two distinct categories:
- Internal – range of misconduct among co-workers at their place of employment which may be preventable by proactive involvement from a policy and awareness perspective
- External – incidents that take place in or around the workplace but are committed by outside threats which must be approached as a more traditional security threat
FACT – Current or former employees – internal threats - accounted for 30% of violent incidents and 44% were committed by customers and clients – external threats.
Internal Workplace Violence
Internal workplace violence is more often a human resources issue, not a physical security issue. It can best be prevented through early detection, effective reporting protocols, counseling and quick, decisive management intervention. Organizations seeking to prevent internal workplace violence must concentrate on pre-employment screening guidelines that prevent potentially violent people from being hired and policies and procedures that implement and communicate a "zero-tolerance" policy with regards to threats and other implications of violent behavior, educate employees regarding warning signs and provide a confidential reporting mechanism.
Communication/Awareness and Training
Employees should learn to identify that violence is a process–and to recognize the warning signs, flags and potential triggers as the process escalates–if they are to perform their critical detection and intervention roles.
The Individual
- Demonstrates low self-esteem
- Considers themselves victims of injustice
- Demonstrates a fascination with death, violence, war, weapons, etc.;
- Has some history of violence, demonstrates paranoia or other destructive behavior
- Often is controlling or demanding
- Task, rather than people-oriented; and/or
- Harbors persistent and inappropriate anger.
Behavioral Flags
- Excessive tardiness
- Reduced productivity
- Changes in health or hygiene
- Excessive use of excuses; and/or
- Increasingly violent mood swings.
The Stimulus
- Public humiliation in the workplace, i.e. passed over for promotion, making a critical error in a high-profile position, reprimanded in front of co-workers, or dismissal due to downsizing; and/or
- Personal trauma, i.e. divorce or separation, death of a spouse or family member, or a severe illness.
FACT – Nearly 50% of all service companies have at least one workplace violence incident resulting in injury each year and one of every four workers is threatened, harassed, or assaulted on the job.
External Workplace Violence
Non-employees, such as visitors, clients, associates, friends and relatives of employees, account for a large portion of violence in the workplace and companies must implement proper physical security measures to mitigate these threats, as well as the risks associated with random crime that may occur in or around the workplace.
Fortunately, external workplace violence is often preventable by forms of physical security, such as secured entrances; access control; uniformed security officers; proper lighting, fencing, and video surveillance; and appropriate security procedures.
Employees are exposed to varying levels of risk inherent with their workplace and environment. Many factors pose potential threats to an fm's employees and workspace. Organizations seeking to prevent external workplace violence must concentrate on several areas:
- Surveys, threat assessments, and evaluations
- Access control
- Physical security
- Awareness
The physical security and risk analysis process address both the physical and procedural security posture of a facility. This evaluation process requires a review of all factors affecting the safety of not only the physical structure of the corporate facility but the security and well being of each employee.
Workplace violence is a discernible, and therefore preventable, process. Organizations must first understand the problem before pursuing solutions. If done properly, the risks associated with workplace violence can be successfully minimized.