Leon A. Beresford

Mr. Beresford is the Senior Vice President for Corporate Operations responsible for managing the over-all operations of all Admiral Divisions. He has 30 years of security management experience. He began his management career as a Fire Life Safety Director and Security Manager for a large commercial real estate company in New York City. Previous positions in the industry include: Operations Manager, School Director, District Manager, Director of Operations, and Division Vice President. He also managed the protective services and special police operations, the global operations center (GSOC), executive protection support team, international watch personnel and the emergency hazardous response (HAZMAT) teams at the International Monetary Fund headquarters.

He is Board Certified by ASIS International as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP). He received his degree in Security Administration and a separate Certificate in Security Management. He received a Certificate of Leadership Excellence from the Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management and completed the Finance and Accounting program at Wharton’s Aresty Institute of Executive Education. He has numerous certifications from the Department of Homeland Security in the areas of Incident Command and Threat and Risk Assessments. Mr. Beresford is an active member of ASIS International, AOBA, National Fire Protection Association, Association of Contingency Planners, International Association of Emergency Managers, FBI InfraGard, Maryland Chiefs of Police Association and the Mid Atlantic Disaster Recovery Association. Mr. Beresford volunteer leadership roles include ARVP for ASIS Region 5A, Council Member for ASIS International Security Services Council and Committee Member on the Apartment and Office Building Owners Association (AOBA) Emergency Preparedness Committee.