Jeff is the Vice President Operations at Lion Guard Security a company that specializes in providing security services to the retail industry. Jeff’s portfolio includes leading day to day business operations, staffing, client relationships, sales, and marketing to provide professional security services to our clients.
Jeff has 25 years of experience in retail and asset protection with Best Buy Canada and Shoppers Drug Mart. Prior to his current role Jeff was with Shoppers Drug Mart for 15 years in progressive asset protection leadership roles; the last five years at Shoppers Drug Mart he was the Senior Director of Asset Protection leading the National Asset Protection team of 30 professionals that oversaw the asset protection programs, shrink mitigation strategies, physical security and emergency response programs for over 1,300 retail pharmacy locations, more than 60 specialty pharmacy locations, and five corporate and regional offices with over $21B annual retail and pharmacy sales. Jeff has a passion for Diversity, Education and Inclusion within the retail and security industry. He was an active member of the Loblaw DE&I council and for two years co-led the Shoppers Drug Mart Proud to be Me resource group representing the 2SLGTBQIA+ community. Key accomplishments were promoting Shoppers Drug Mart retail stores a safe place for the 2SLGTBQIA+ community, adding the use of pronouns within both the corporate and retail stores and leading Shoppers Drug Mart in it first Toronto Pride in 2021.