Loss Prevention Foundation
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The Loss Prevention Foundation
The Loss Prevention Foundation is a professional 501(c)(6) organization founded by industry leading professionals to serve the retail loss prevention (also known as retail asset protection) and security management industries. The stated mission of The Loss Prevention Foundation is to advance the loss prevention profession by providing relevant, convenient and challenging educational resources. The Loss Prevention Foundation created the only two independently accredited certification programs specifically designed for all levels of retail loss prevention management: Loss Prevention Qualified (LPQ) and Loss Prevention Certified (LPC).History
The Loss Prevention Foundation was founded in 2006 as a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organization. The Loss Prevention Foundation is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.A 27-member Board Of Directors governs the Loss Prevention Foundation. The Board of Directors consists of industry executives from retail companies and the vendor community whose products directly support the loss prevention industry.
Loss prevention professionals across all industries and levels of management volunteer for various committees at the Loss Prevention Foundation in order to foster training programs, promote mentoring opportunities, write/edit/update textbooks related to its certification programs, and facilitate discussions related to industry best practices.
Foundation Staff
Gene Smith is the President of the Loss Prevention Foundation.Catherine Penizotto, Academic and Retail Partnerships Coordinator
Glenn Master is the Student Liaison.
David Phillips, LPC manages Special Projects & Operations.
Board of Directors
The Chairman of the Board of Directors is Frank Johns (Former Senior Vice President Internal Audit, Asset Protection, Ethics, & Compliance at A.C. Moore).The Vice Chairman is Paul Jones (Vice President, Asset Protection at eBay
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).
The Treasurer is Bill Turner (Senior Director of Operations, Cole Haan Inc.(A Division of Nike
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).
The Secretary is Gene Smith (President, Loss Prevention Foundation).
Other members of the Board of Directors include:
- Ken Amos, Divisional Vice President-Loss Prevention, WalgreensWalgreensWalgreen Co. , doing business as Walgreens , is the largest drugstore chain in the United States of America. As of August 31st, the company operates 8,210 locations across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1901, and has since expanded...
- Lee Bland, Director of Loss Prevention, Stage StoresStage StoresStage Stores, Inc. is a department store company specializing mostly in retailing brand name clothing, accessories, cosmetics and footwear. It has its headquarters in Houston, Texas....
, Inc. - Patti Felz, Vice President-Asset Protection, Polo Ralph LaurenPolo Ralph LaurenRalph Lauren Corporation is a luxury clothing and goods company of the American fashion designer Ralph Lauren. Ralph Lauren specializes in high-end casual/semi-formal wear for men and women, as well as accessories, fragrances, home and housewares...
- David George, CFI, LPC, Vice President of Asset Protection, Harris TeeterHarris TeeterHarris Teeter is a chain of supermarkets based in Matthews, North Carolina, just outside Charlotte. , the chain operates 207 stores in eight Southern states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia.Harris Teeter is a...
Supermarkets, Inc. - Michael Grady, Senior Vice President, Vector Security
- Mike Lamb, Vice President-Loss Prevention, The Home DepotThe Home DepotThe Home Depot is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services.The Home Depot operates 2,248 big-box format stores across the United States , Canada , Mexico and China, with a 12-store chain...
- Jim Lee, Executive Editor, Loss Prevention Magazine
- Jeffrey S. Levitt, Sr. Manager Asset Protection, Panera BreadPanera BreadPanera Bread is a chain of bakery–café quick casual restaurants in the United States and Canada that sells breads, sandwiches, soups, salads, and other bakery items. Its headquarters are in Sunset Hills, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis.-Corporate history:In 1993, Au Bon Pain Co...
- David Lund, Vice President-Loss Prevention, Dicks Sporting Goods
- Kevin Lynch, Executive Director-Business Development, ADTADTADT, as an acronym, may refer to:*Abstract data type, a computer programming term*Alternating decision tree, another term in computer programming*Algebraic data type, a term from functional programming...
Security Services - Bob Maclea, Senior Vice President-Loss Prevention, TJX Companies
- Doug Marker, Vice President-Loss Prevention & Safety, Michaels
- Kevin McMenimen, President, Enabl-u Technologies
- Joe Metro, Director of Retail Business Development, LexisNexisLexisNexisLexisNexis Group is a company providing computer-assisted legal research services. In 2006 it had the world's largest electronic database for legal and public-records related information...
- Monica Mullins, Vice President-Asset Protection & Safety, Wal-MartWal-MartWal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
- Daniel Provost, Vice President of Loss Prevention, Staples
- Libby Rabun, Vice President-Loss Prevention, AutoZoneAutoZoneAutoZone is a retailer and distributor of aftermarket automotive parts and accessories. based in Memphis, Tennessee.-History:Originally a division of Memphis-based wholesale grocer Malone & Hyde, the company went under the name Auto Shack...
- Tim Shipman, Director of Corporate Investigations and Crisis Management, Delhaize America LLC
- Paul Stone, Vice President-Asset Protection & Risk Management, Best BuyBest BuyBest Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
- Kevin Valentine, Vice President-Loss Prevention, Audi, & Inventory Control, Sterling
- Claude Verville, Vice President of Loss Prevention, Safety & Hazmat, Lowe'sLowe'sLowe's Companies, Inc. is a U.S.-based chain of retail home improvement and appliance stores. Founded in 1946 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, the chain now serves more than 14 million customers a week in its 1,710 stores in the United States and 20 in Canada. Expansion into Canada began in...
- Alan Voels, Associate Partner, KPMGKPMGKPMG is one of the largest professional services networks in the world and one of the Big Four auditors, along with Deloitte, Ernst & Young and PwC. Its global headquarters is located in Amstelveen, Netherlands....
- Stanley Welch, Vice President-Loss Prevention, J. C. PenneyJ. C. Penney-External links:*...
- Keith White, Senior Vice President of Loss Prevention, The Gap
- Kevin R. Wolfe, Vice President of Loss Prevention, Big LotsBig LotsBig Lots, Inc. is a Fortune 500 retail corporation with annual revenues well over $4 billion.Its department stores focus mainly on selling closeout and overstock merchandise. The company is based in Columbus, Ohio, USA and currently operates over 1,400 stores in 47 states...
Stores, Inc. - Chester Young - Board Member Emeritus, Divisional Vice President-Audit & Loss Prevention, Walgreens
Professional Standards Organization
The mission of the Loss Prevention Foundation is to advance the loss prevention profession by providing relevant, convenient and challenging educational resources. The Loss Prevention Foundation is dedicated to developing a talented, diverse loss prevention workforce across the industry. In addition to its membership and certification programs, the Loss Prevention Foundation seeks to drive talent into the industry by promoting the industry through its partnership with colleges and universities and through its affiliation with military and law enforcement organizations.Professional Certification
The Loss Prevention Foundation created two unique and independently accredited certification programs: Loss Prevention Qualified (LPQ) and Loss Prevention Certified (LPC).Over 300 loss prevention professionals from more than 130 retailers and business solution providers worked in partnership with Loss Prevention Foundation management to develop, challenge, and review the educational texts and exam questions related to the certification programs. These materials and exams were developed in cooperation with and in accordance with standards followed by Knapp & Associates as well as Wonderlic, Inc. While the LPQ and LPC programs were designed based upon the best practice, strategies, and philosophies of leading organizations within the United States, the Loss Prevention Foundation announced its partnership with the Retail Council of Canada (RCC) and now offers this certification throughout Canada as well as the United States.
Additionally, the Loss Prevention Foundation has partnered with various colleges and universities across the United States in order to offer credits towards graduation for successful completion of the LPQ certification program.
LPQ
The Loss Prevention Qualified (LPQ) certification program is designed to provide a benchmark education for entry-level loss prevention professionals such as loss prevention supervisors & managers, retail store managers, college students, military personnel, law enforcement officers, and select non-exempt professionals who desire a career in retail loss prevention.The LPQ coursework consists of twenty-five subject areas based upon three core modules: The Retail Environment, Becoming a Successful Business Person, and Loss Prevention Basics & Tools.
LPC
The Loss Prevention Certified (LPC) certification program is designed for veteran loss prevention professionals who are interested in furthering their loss prevention career in a senior management or executive capacity. This program is designed for aspiring or current district- or regional-level loss prevention managers, directors of loss prevention, or anyone who aspires to attain such a position and has 3+ years of loss prevention experience or a degree from an institution exam coupled with the LPQ certification.The LPC coursework consists of thirty-one subject areas based upon six core modules: Leadership Principles, Business Principles, Loss Prevention Operations, Safety & Risk Management, Crisis Management, and Supply Chain Security.