Jim Metzger

About Jim Metzger

As an executive specializing in global real estate and facilities management, I have consistently delivered transformative results for multinational organizations by integrating strategic vision with operational rigor. My leadership spans the oversight of hundreds of offices and test centers worldwide, where I have driven enterprise-wide cost reductions, optimized real estate portfolios, and established customer-centric environments that attract and retain top talent. I excel at aligning facilities strategy with business objectives, leveraging data-driven insights and collaborative stakeholder engagement to enable sustainable growth and resilience.My expertise is complemented by a robust background in global and corporate security, having built and led security operations centers, developed comprehensive risk assessment frameworks, and managed executive protection programs across diverse geographies. I am adept at orchestrating business continuity and emergency response strategies during high-profile events and global crises, ensuring the protection of assets, infrastructure, and personnel. With advanced credentials in security studies, corporate real estate management, and business continuity, I am committed to enabling organizations to thrive in complex, rapidly evolving environments while maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

Experience

1. AVP

   ETS

   Jan 2021 — Present · Princeton, NJ, US

   Associate Vice President for Facilities, EHS, Security, Real Estate and Food / Beverage

Education

• Villanova University

  Masters Certificate , Strategic Organizational Leadership

  2015

• Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business

  Masters Certificate , Railroad Management

  2016

• Cornell University

  Masters Certificate, Real Estate Property Management

• Chestnut Hill College

  BS, Criminal Justice

  1997 — 2001

• The United States Naval Postgraduate School

  Master of Arts, Homeland Security

  2004 — 2005

Skills

• Nims
• Crisis Management
• Patrol
• Firearms
• Disaster Response
• Fema Master Exercise Practitioner
• Incident Command
• Law Enforcement
• Criminal Justice
• Personal Protection
• Military
• Training
• Interrogation
• Public Safety
• Process Engineering
• Program Management
• Police
• Preparedness
• Research
• Executive Protection
• Private Investigations
• Investigation
• Emergency Management
• Policy Analysis
• Budgets
• Fema Master Exercise Practitioner
• Human Resources
• Law Enforcement Operations
• Assets Recovery
• Homeland Security
• Protocol
• Counterterrorism
• Defense
• Security
• Special Operations
• Crime Prevention
• Strategy
• Transportation
• Criminal Investigations
• Enforcement