Russell Owens

Executive Director

Russ Owens, Executive Director, is one of the nation’s leaders in Risk/Threat Assessment Protocols, Corporate Security and Investigations and has served as an adjunct faculty member of the FSU School of Criminal Justice and Criminology. Prior to joining Verasys (now Andrews International), Owens held the positions of President and Chief Operating Officer for IPSA International, a leading risk consulting firm, where he handled all of IPSA’s domestic and international operations including investigations, consulting and protective services. Prior to his retirement from International Business Machines (IBM), Mr. Owens was Director of Security, Worldwide Sales and Services. Throughout his career with IBM, he held various positions such as: Director of Security for IBM United States; Director of Security for IBM, Europe/Middle East/Africa, headquartered in Paris; and Director of Security for IBM's Americas/Far East operations. He also spent many years in the criminal investigations arena, including Executive Director of the Atlanta Crime Commission, Special Agent in Charge (SAC) and Bureau Chief, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and Police Officer, Oakland Police Department, Oakland, California.

Years of Experience

43 Years

Previous Professional Experience

Verasys LLC, Senior Managing Director
IPSA International, President and Chief Operating Officer
International Business Machines (IBM), Director of Security, Worldwide Sales and Services
Atlanta Crime Commission, Executive Director
Atlanta Regional Commission’s Criminal Justice Planning Division, Director
U.S. Department of Justice’s High Crime Impact Program, Director
Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Bureau Chief & Special Agent
Oakland (CA) Police Department, Police Officer
U.S Army

Associations

International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)

Education, Certifications

BS, Criminology, Florida State University
AA, Police Administration, St. Petersburg Community College

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