From Intelligence to Prevention: How Top LP Leaders Use Insights to Stop Crime

Daryl Blackmore is the Director of Asset Protection at Rexall Pharmacy Group, a leading Canadian pharmacy chain with nearly 400 locations. With over 20 years of experience in Loss Prevention and Asset Protection, Daryl emphasizes the importance of innovation, technology, and education in achieving success in the field.

Under his leadership, Rexall has implemented advanced solutions to combat Organized Retail Crime (ORC), resulting in a significant impact on their results.

Daryl has also shared his expertise at industry events, where he discussed topics such as the transformative role of RFID technology, Criminal Intelligence Reporting, and Employee Level engagement to support Loss Prevention.

Dave Cheema brings over 15 years of experience in loss prevention and more than 20 years with Best Buy Canada. As director of asset protection, Dave leads teams across the country in implementing effective loss prevention programs and strategies. His leadership spans several critical areas, including loss prevention, e-commerce fraud operations, physical security, investigations, total loss reporting, operational inventory control and insurance programs.
Before his current role, Dave excelled in various positions throughout his career. He began in field roles as a district loss prevention manager and advanced to regional loss prevention manager. Later, he transitioned to the company’s corporate headquarters, where he served as manager of inventory control and distribution service centre asset protection, and led the profit protection and e-commerce fraud operations team.
Dave fosters a culture of integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. His leadership philosophy empowers team members to take ownership of their roles, encourages innovation, and promotes a proactive approach to problem-solving in reducing losses for Best Buy Canada.
Under his leadership, his teams have consistently delivered outstanding results in loss prevention and fraud reduction. His innovative approaches helped Best Buy Canada earn the Loss Prevention Award in 2021 as part of the Retail Council of Canada’s Excellence in Retailing Awards.