The Australian Electoral Commission has released the results of the 2012 ASIAL Board elections.
President – Kevin McDonald; Vice President – Chris Luhrmann; Directors – Rod Anderson, Ged Byrnes, Antony Elliott, Mike McKinnon, Neil McLean and Damian Waters.
Here is a brief Bio on the elected 2012 ASIAL Board Members.
PRESIDENT – Kevin McDonald, Business Improvement Manager, ADT Security
Kevin has been involved in the security industry for over 30 years. His career started with Wormald Security and he has extensive experience in electronic security, sales, contracting, operations and monitoring. He has held sales, operational and general management positions in a number of nationally based security companies and is currently the Business Improvement Manager at ADT Security subsequent to the purchase of the Signature Security Group by Tyco Int. Kevin is a member of the National Electronic Security Group. Kevin has a Cert IV in Security Risk Management a Diploma in Marketing Management and is currently completing a course in Six Sigma methodology.
Vice President – Chris Luhrmann, Founder and Principal of SIA Security.
Chris has 24 years’ experience in Law Enforcement and the private security and investigation industries, serving with the NSW and Qld Police Services. He has held positions as an investigator, intelligence analyst/officer, and officer in charge and team leader in both local and specialist squads. Chris has gained a wide range of skills, which include conducting security and surveillance operations both internationally and domestically.
Since 1990, he has been involved in specialist weapons and tactical & VIP Protection teams and has trained police in firearms and operational skills and tactics. He is also a qualified electrical technician experienced in the use, installation and repair of security and electronic equipment. Chris is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Director and has vocational training in Business Management.
DIRECTORS
Rod Anderson, Business Manager, Australia and New Zealand, Advent Security Group.
Rod has over 36 years security and related experience, specifically in the areas of management, operations, training and business development. After a distinguished 20 year career in the Australian Regular Army, and prior to joining Advent, Rod progressed through a number of senior management positions within ISS Security including Regional General Manager of WA, and then later as the Regional General Manager of QLD and the NT, General Manager Special Operations, National Business Manager and finally National General Manager Operations. He has extensive experience in the delivery of security and protection of Defence Bases, Aviation, Maritime and Critical Infrastructure. Rod has also served on a number of security industry review committees and has a number of tertiary qualifications in business, HR and security related disciplines and is a licensed security consultant and trainer in NSW. He was appointed to the ASIAL Board in mid-2010.
Ged Byrnes, Director, Protection Pacific Security.
Protection Pacific is a Melbourne based company which has been operating since 1992. The company provides security services including alarm installation, access control, CCTV, guards and patrols. The company also operates its own 24‑hour control room. Ged can draw from a broad range of experience across all facets of the industry and offer an understanding of issues that affect ASIAL Members. He has worked in the security industry since 1980 and his experience includes all aspects of design, installation and monitoring of intruder detection systems and associated devices such as access control and CCTV systems. Ged is a member of the Institute of Security Management and Past Victorian Chairman of ASIAL, a position he held for seven years.
He has an Associate Diploma of Security Management and Certificate of Security Management. He represented ASIAL on the National Executive Council from 1995‑2002 and represented ASIAL on the Victorian Police Security Liaison Group, Control Room Operators Group and Alarm Response Consultative Committee. He was re-elected to the National Executive Council in 2003 and elected as Vice President in 2004.
Ged was elected to the position of President in 2006 and concluded his presidency in late 2012.
Antony Elliott, Managing Director of E & C Security Systems Pty Ltd.
Antony was first appointed to the ASIAL National Executive in 1994. He held the position of NSW Branch Chairman for many years and was Individual Member Division Chairman. He was elected President in 2001 and remained in that position until 2006. He has served on the board as a director since standing down as President and is committed to assisting with the future direction of the Association.
Antony played a crucial role in ensuring industry acceptance of the Cabling Provider Rules and has contributed to preserving the security industry’s interest in this area since. Antony is the Managing Director of E & C Security Systems Pty Ltd, an electronics based security company, where he has been involved with the general management of the company for over 25 years.
Mike McKinnon, Managing Director of MSS Security Pty Ltd.
Mike has been involved in the security industry for more than 20 years and was appointed to the ASIAL Board in mid 2010. Professional studies include a Bachelor of Business Degree as well as qualifications in Local Government Administration. Mike is a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) and spent a considerable number of years in professional practice and finance before making the move to general management of commercial enterprises. He is currently the Managing Director of MSS Security Pty Ltd, Australia’s largest security personnel provider and oversees the operations of the Australian business, operating across all Australian States and Territories. As such this gives a national insight to the issues impacting the industry. Mike also has the unique perspective of having been a significant client within the industry whilst with the Qantas Group for a number of years. This period included managing their contracted security screening services, equipment suppliers and their in-house alarm monitoring and identification teams. In addition, Mike also brings a wealth of knowledge and experience gained in security electronic wholesaling, safe manufacturing and distribution, monitoring and electronic solutions.
Neil McLean, Senior Business Development Manager of RAA Secure Services.
Neil has worked within the security industry for more than 30 years starting in the manpower area with Wormald Security, and eventually moved into the electronics area. He has an extensive background in system design and providing meaningful cost effective security solutions to a broad range of industries with a strong service focus.
Neil is currently the Senior Business Development Manager of RAA Secure Services Adelaide. RAA specializes in Installation, Servicing and Monitoring of Electronic Security Systems in the Domestic & Commercial sectors.
The focus is increasingly within the personal protection area with Personal Emergency Monitoring, Lone Worker and custom solutions within the Retirement Village and Community Care sectors.
Neil is also the ASIAL State Convenor for South Australia. Neil has seen the security industry grow to one that is highly professional and well regarded by both consumers and governments alike through his work as State Convenor.
Damian Waters, General Manager Security, Armaguard Group.
Damian has experience in the law enforcement and security industries spanning 21 years and holds a Diploma of Security Risk Management. He has experience as a member of the Victoria Police and National Crime Authority and 10 years of experience in leadership roles in the private security industry. Currently, Damian is the General Manager Security for the Armaguard Group. Operating across more than 50 locations in Australia and New Zealand. Armaguard has, after more than 70 years of operations, become an iconic brand in Australia and the dominant player in the Australian and New Zealand cash logistics, currency management and precious cargo markets. Damian brings to the Board of ASIAL his extensive experience which enables him to understand the challenges faced by ASIAL members and to address these challenges with a fresh approach.
