Stuart Johnson Email & Phone Number

United States

In my previous role as National Security Director, I: • Managed an 88-member security team and 7 security managers across 15 locations in 7 states through continuous change and created a transparent environment of open communication and clear expectations.• Developed and executed wide-ranging security plans for all locations across numerous areas, including robberies, active shooter scenarios, and internal and external theft at retail locations and cultivation facilities.• Ensured security presence was flawlessly integrated with customer service brand by conceptualizing and enforcing SOPs for safe and secure environments for patients, team members, and partner communities.• Singlehandedly invented and oversaw all security systems and performed cross-functionally with other company teams while maintaining positive relationships with patients, management, cultivation, and dispensary staff.• Developed and implemented actional local security protocols and provided oversight to security system functions, including all threat assessments.

Goodyear, Arizona, United States

In my previous role as Investigations Manager, I: • Oversaw and handled Supply Chain Logistics and Transportation Operations and coordination groups, other stakeholders within the Amazon organization, and third parties.• Served as a guide and mentor to security and loss prevention teams. Developed and employed risk assessment methodologies to address existing and probable risks within the first-mile environments.• Established strategic goals by collecting pertinent business, financial, service, and operations information, identifying and evaluating trends and options.• Maintained awareness of and provided a tactical response to upcoming legislation, industry trends, external risks, and new technologies related to First Mile Operations by implementing key liaison contacts in the industry, law enforcement, as well as other government and regulatory agencies.• Maintained trends in multiple team performances and recommended implementable changes to raise team performance levels constantly.

Sparks, Nevada

In my previous role as Senior Global Security Investigator/Senior Training Coordinator, I: • Handpicked to handle a Senior Training Coordinator role and received a rapid promotion to Senior Global Security Investigator to direct Tesla’s security incident management activities; conducted multifaceted, delicate, and high-risk incident investigations to protect company assets, EEO issues, company policies, and interests.• Worked closely and harmoniously with senior security leadership to outline, execute, communicate, evaluate, and improve comprehensive safety issues, internal and security investigations, training, and other critical strategies across the enterprise.• Ensured operational effectiveness and maintained a proactive security-focused company culture by contributing significantly to designing investigative and intelligence resource optimization strategy and related procedures.• Conceptualized, developed, and implemented the strategy that enabled secured radio communications, routes, and schedules for armored transports of corporate money.• Spearheaded, trained, and mentored a 20-member security investigation team. Established and nurtured relationships with business partners, stakeholders, and local, state, and federal authorities.• Established and incorporated training policies, protocols, and best practices for the security team of 40 employees across retail store locations.• Provided oversight and supervision of complex issues within the organization while overseeing theft report completion, employee HR complaints, and vendor issues.• Developed and implemented emergency contingency plans, including a hierarchy of responsibility, locations of emergency evacuation safe spots and rendezvous locations, emergency contact lists, and other critical elements.• Served as the main point of contact between business partners and customers and carried out investigations within the global security investigations program.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

In my previous role as Corporate Security Director, I: • Spearheaded, coached, and mentored a 45-member security team and eight security leads across six locations in two states. Passionate about leading and developing others.• Closely monitored and regularly evaluated unit performance on key security issues, recommending corrective action programs where appropriate.• Served as a liaison with various departments to maintain a big-picture understanding of security needs covering all corporate assets.• Conceptualized, designed, developed, executed, and updated comprehensive security plans for all corporate locations and across numerous areas, including robberies, active shooter scenarios, and internal and external theft at retail locations and cultivation facilities.• Provided advice to the security team and conducted investigations of significant threats and the loss or misappropriation of assets.

Panama City, Panamá, Panama

In my previous role as a Firearms Instructor, I: • Facilitated, led, and directed the training of over 500 trainers in pistol, shotgun, and patrol rifle tactics and safety. Recognized for maintaining a 95% class graduation rate across all disciplines.• Functioned effectively as a Range Master and Firearms Instructor and trained over 30 staff annually. Maintained safety and training records, designed and combined new training courses, and analyzed training results to drive improvements.• Developed and implemented a modern draw, point, and shoot method across the entire police force and maintained security-related documentation, including qualified agency shoots.