James Waldrop

James Waldrop, CPP, currently serves as the Head of Global Security Services at Zimmer Biomet since November 2018, overseeing security operations for a Fortune 500 medical device manufacturer across 25 countries. Prior to this role, Waldrop held executive leadership positions in corporate security and crisis management at Sears Holdings Corporation, Career Education Corporation, and American Electric Power. Waldrop also served as an Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University, focusing on Leadership and National Security Training, and holds extensive military experience from a 20-year career in the U.S. Army. Waldrop's educational background includes multiple master's degrees in Business and Organizational Security Management and Public Administration, alongside military training in Strategic and Operational Warfare.