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10 retail loss prevention experts
These ten professionals have led loss prevention and asset protection for retail chains as directors and vice presidents. A reader can learn how retailers organize and run loss prevention across their stores.
Professionals to explore
01—10Amelia Kennedy
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Asset Protection and Corporate Compliance · Dollar General
Former Vice President, Asset Protection and Corporate Compliance (2023–2024) and Director, Corporate Asset Protection (2015–2019) at Dollar General. Vice President - Asset Protection Strategy, Analytics & Operations at Burlington Stores, Inc. since June 2025, and Director - Asset Protection Strategy & Analytics there (2025).
Bruce Pyke
LinkedInExperience: VP Loss Prevention & Safety · The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
Former VP Loss Prevention & Safety at The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (1999–2016) and Director Of Loss Prevention at Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc. (2018–2021). Other roles include Operations Manager & Loss Prevention Manager at Macy's (1996–1999) and Operations Manager & Regional Loss Prevention Manager at John Wanamaker & Woodward & Lothrop, Inc. (1982–1995).
Bryan Hillman
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Retail Stores & Distribution Centers Loss Prevention, Safety, and Crisis Management · PetSmart
Former Senior Director Retail Stores & Distribution Centers Loss Prevention, Safety, and Crisis Management at PetSmart (2022–2026), where the profile describes leading a team of 15 overseeing enterprise asset protection, safety and crisis management across 1,600 stores and 7 distribution centers. Other PetSmart roles include Director of Loss Prevention and Safety (2015–2017).
Carlos E. Ortiz
LinkedInExperience: Director of Asset Protection · SNIPES
Director of Asset Protection at SNIPES since February 2022. Former Regional Partner & Asset Protection at Starbucks (2020–2022), Senior Regional Loss Prevention Manager at New York & Company (2011–2020), Regional Loss Prevention Manager (2008–2011) and District Loss Prevention Manager (2007–2008) at Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Cynthia Grizzle
LinkedInExperience: Vice President - Asset Protection · Nordstrom
Vice President - Asset Protection at Nordstrom since August 2025. Former Vice President - Asset Protection at Family Dollar (2021–2025). At Macy's the roles were National Vice President Senior Director, Asset Protection, Macy s Inc Supply Chain and Stores (2018–2021), Vice President - Asset Protection, Southeast Region (2010–2018) and Director Of Investigations - East Coast (2010).
Epifanio Suarez
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Asset Protection · 99 Cents Only Stores
Senior Director, Asset Protection at 99 Cents Only Stores since January 2024. Other 99 Cents Only Stores roles include Director, Asset Protection (2023–2024), Regional Director of Asset Protection (2020–2023) and Regional Asset Protection Manager (2019–2020). Former Area Loss Prevention Manager at dd's Discounts (2012–2019).
Joe Laufenberg, LPC
LinkedInExperience: Director of Loss Prevention · Festival Foods
Former Director of Loss Prevention (2004–2015) and Senior Director Asset Protection, Workplace Safety, Food Safety & Regulatory Affairs (2015–2026) at Festival Foods. Vice President, Asset Protection at Fleet Farm since July 2026; the profile says this person leads asset protection for Fleet Farm, a 50+ store multi-site retail organization, with a focus on protecting profitability and reducing risk.
Joe Toth
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Global Asset Protection · Guess?, LLC.
Vice President, Global Asset Protection at Guess?, LLC. since January 2010. Former Vice President Asset Protection at Charming Shoppes (2006–2010) and Vice President Director, Asset Protection at Guess?, LLC. (2001–2006). The profile says this person developed comprehensive programs in North America, Europe and Asia, managing operations for over 1500 store locations, corporate campuses and distribution centers.
Karen Sinning
LinkedInExperience: Director, Loss Control, Asset Protection · Walmart
Former Director, Loss Control, Asset Protection (2013–2015), Director, Merchandising, Asset Protection (2012–2013) and Regional Asset Protection Manager, South Texas (2010–2012) at Walmart. Director, Global Investigations at Walmart since February 2021 and Director, Asset Protection Marchandising at Walmart Stores, Inc since April 2015.
Nate Nathanson
LinkedInExperience: Director of Loss Prevention for Logistics · Bed Bath & Beyond
Director of Loss Prevention for Logistics at Bed Bath & Beyond, listed as current since September 2012. Former Regional Director of Loss Prevention Manager at Bed Bath & Beyond (1997–2012), Regional Loss Prevention Manager at Jumbo Sports (1996–1997) and Associate Manager of Loss Prevention at Super Club Music Corp (1991–1996).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's retail format to yours, since a grocery chain, a discount chain and a specialty apparel brand face different loss patterns and store setups. Also consider whether you need someone who ran field teams across regions or someone who set enterprise strategy at headquarters.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you decide where to spend a limited loss prevention budget across stores?
- 02How do you work with store operations so loss prevention practices actually get followed?
- 03What data do you use to spot problem stores early and judge whether a program worked?
Reaching retail loss prevention experts
How can I contact one of these retail loss prevention experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 10 companies, including Dollar General; The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. and PetSmart, based on profile data retrieved on October 4, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach retail loss prevention experts?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
You pay nothing. Instant Expert sends follow-up reminders, and if the person hasn't booked or answered within 7 days, the request expires and any hold on your card is released. You can invite several of the 10 people on this list at once and cap your total spend, so you pay only for the ones who accept.
About this directory
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