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"Quality service and worldwide capabilities differentiate our company, and with a 98 percent client retention rate, clients look to us to support their own expansion plans." John Petruzzi ANDREWS INTERNATIONAL OPENS NEW OFFICES ACROSS CANADA TO EXPAND WORLDWIDE DELIVERY CAPABILITIES OF SECURITY SERVICESCompany’s Global Expansion Continues with Opening of 5 New Offices in Canada in Response to Client Needs and Market Demand for Higher Quality Security Services; Industry Veteran Ron Fewer Named Senior Director of Canadian OperationsLOS ANGELES – October 5, 2010 – Andrews International, the largest privately-held, American-owned full-service provider of security and risk mitigation services, announced it has opened five (5) new offices in Canada to expand the delivery of its security services in provinces throughout the country. The move follows increasing demands for the company’s services across the region by its international clients, including many Fortune 500 companies, as well as a growing need among Canadian businesses for a higher quality of security services. The expansion marks the continuation of Andrews International’s strong growth during the past year, fueled by global client needs and consisting of organic business development, alliance-building and acquisition. Earlier this year, the company opened a new office in India to serve clients in the South Asia and the Asia Pacific region. In January, Andrews International acquired A&S Security, expanding operations in its Western U.S. Region. Just months earlier, the company acquired Verasys LLC, adding new offices in Philadelphia, Miami, Tampa, Dallas, Atlanta and Bogotá, expanding service capabilities in all 50 states and Latin America. “Quality service and worldwide capabilities differentiate our company, and with a 98 percent client retention rate, clients look to us to support their own expansion plans,” said John Petruzzi, CPP, CISM, Senior Vice President of Andrews International and the company executive spearheading the expansion into Canada. “In addition, there has been a call among Canadian businesses for a higher level of service, particularly in uniformed security. Many provinces set minimum security officer wages, which to some degree has commoditized the industry. Our compensation tends to be higher and include supplemental benefits, attracting more qualified candidates - overseen by veterans versed in all facets of domestic and international security - resulting in higher quality security programs.” Andrews International’s new Canadian offices are located in Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, allowing the company to provide full security and risk mitigation services throughout the country. Appointed to the post of Senior Director of Canadian Operations is Ron Fewer, a highly regarded industry veteran with more than 25 years experience managing corporate security programs in the region for such companies as Oracle Corporation, Gap Inc. and the Brick Warehouse Corporation. Fewer also served in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police where he was involved in federal and provincial law enforcement and organized crime investigation. Additionally, he has served as an Officer in the Canadian Coast Guard’s Operational Planning Section. Fewer earned a Master of Science Degree in Security & Risk Management from Leicester University in the UK, and holds professional certifications in the fields of security, executive protection and management consulting. Andrews International’s portfolio of services includes uniformed security, consulting and investigations, personal protection, asset protection/strike security, special event security, training, alarm monitoring and response, and disaster and emergency response services in all 50 states and across the globe. About Andrews InternationalAndrews International, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, is a full-service provider of security and risk mitigation services with operations throughout the United States and internationally. As the largest privately-held, American-owned security firm, Andrews International employs more than 10,500 security personnel, providing uniformed security, consulting and investigative services, personal protection, special event security, specialized training, and disaster emergency response services. The company is owned by executive and management team members with investment backing from Audax Group. Please visit the Andrews International website at www.andrewsinternational.com. |