Joseph B.

About Joseph B.

Asset Protection & Security leader with 20 years of experience piloting cross-functional teams and developing enterprise security solutions for Corporate, Retail, and Digital Commerce platforms to protect people, brands, business operations, and profit. • Experienced in organizational security & risk mitigation, including threat analysis & management, workplace violence, executive protection, physical security, and intelligence & data analysis.• Adept financial manager with P&L accountability and oversight of 8-figure budgets, delivering millions in organizational savings and shortage reduction across digital and physical retail verticals year-over-year while driving top-line sales growth.• Dedicated servant-leader skilled at curating world-class business partnerships and developing and retaining top talent to form high-impact, diverse, cross-functional teams that exceed organizational goals. • Led ground-up architecture of Enterprise Security and omnichannel Loss Prevention programs, including workplace violence prevention team, safety/security awareness programs, 24/7/365 Security Operations Center (SOC), and digital fraud modeling.• Entrusted to lead numerous enterprise crisis response initiatives, including the global COVID-19 crisis from its initial onset through shutdown and reopening of stores, a plane crash into HQ\'s childcare center, and Hurricane Irma & Maria.• Physical Security Executive: experienced in risk assessment, intelligence analysis, and executive protection. Member of FBI\'s Domestic Security Alliance Council & US State Department’s Overseas Security Advisory Council.• Digital Fraud Fighter skilled in proactively identifying and defending against Card Not Present Fraud through risk analysis, predictive modeling, and positive profiling. Produced industry-leading fraud rates for specialty retail. • Industry-recognized risk mitigation expert, evidenced by 5+ speaking invitations to globally recognized trade association events (NRF, RILA, and ASIS) and written thought contributions to industry print and digital news publications. • Omni-Channel LP Innovator: developing mitigation strategies to leverage technology, partnerships, and human capital to bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds.

Experience

1. Vice President, Asset Protection, Facilities and Hq Operations

   Chico's FAS, Inc.

   Jun 2022 — Present

   Senior executive leading groups responsible for enterprise security, crisis management, loss prevention, digital fraud mitigation, security operations center, travel risk management, supply chain security (C-TPAT Tier 3 importer, Foreign Trade Zones), facilities management (Retail, Corp, and Distribution Centers), and HQ operations.Facilities Management: Responsible for strategic leadership and direction of a diverse facilities management portfolio of over 1,200 retail locations, corporate campuses, distribution centers, and tenant management for a 65-acre business park. Full P&L Accountability for enterprise facilities management, including capital projects and expense reduction savings. Drove $500K+ in savings within the first six months of the role while delivering projects on time and below budget. Corporate Operations: direct campus operation teams responsible for administrative services for a thriving corporate headquarters and office park. Responsibilities include space planning, full-service digital/print production center, receiving/mailroom teams, food service (multiple cafes), fitness center, sample sales, and event management.

Education

• Northeastern University

  Master’s: Strategic Intelligence and Analysis

  2023

• Florida Atlantic University

  Certificate in Geopolitical Analysis

  2021

• Florida State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Political Science, Philosophy