Gender

Male

Organization/Company Name

Rhodius Security Risk Management

Type of Organization/Company

Security/Crisis/Risk Management Services Provider

Current Security Function

Country Security Director (full-time/multiple site/multiple project security management function)

Country(s) and/or Region(s) of Responsibility, Expertise, and Interest

I am currently employed as Director of Operations responsible for all Security Risk management services in support of our client base within the following countries/regions: Middle East & North Africa to include Iraq, Libya, Yemen and Syria. Having worked initially as a security project manager for a large Private Security Company in support of US DOD/DOS reconstruction operations within Iraq (2004 - 2009). I was then employed directly by the the US DOD as their Regional security manager (2009 - 2011) and help set up a US government task force in support of business stability operations (TFBSO). After the US military with-drawl from Iraq in 2011 i co-founded and managed an Iraq owned, expat managed security company called TA'AZ. TA'AZ went on to be the largest Iraqi owned PSC in Iraq with over 3000 staff and upwards of $50m in Oil and Gas focused contracts. I have since worked for 2 security risk management companies supporting a range blue chip companies with market entry in austere markets. I am interested in developing my current skill set and expertise and diversifying into supporting humanitarian Aid programs.

Area(s) of Responsibility

Security Management, Emergency Management, Crisis Management, Liability/Risk Management, Physical Security (Design/Management/Sales/Technical), Security/Guard Force Management, Crime/Loss Prevention, Executive Protection

Languages Spoken (separate by commas)

English, basic Arabic

Are you willing to be contacted by INSSA sponsors and partners?

Yes for my area of responsibility or expertise/product/services information.