Meet the Leadership Team
Committed to Excellence
Our leadership team is a group of industry veterans who bring their years of experience to ensure you only get the best in safety and security. Furthermore, we are unashamedly Catholic in our values of servant leadership, empowering our employees and clients so that they can truly succeed before our own personal gains.
Joshua D. Gilbert
Chief of Security
Chief Joshua "Josh" Gilbert serves as the head of security and President of the company.
Josh has been in retail management and loss prevention for over five years, managing multi-million-dollar businesses and large teams of employees that often ranked as the top store for training in the region. His customer service skills and contract management has brought economic boom to his stores and high satisfaction rate with his clientele. Beyond this his background in law and legal research, with a specialization in the private sector, ensures that the company and you the client remain compliant and out of legal trouble, minimizing liability.
Josh holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Franciscan University of Steubenville and is currently seeking his master's as part of the university's 4+1 program. He also holds certifications in the Incident Command System of FEMA and various business management courses. He believes strongly in quality training and proficiency in the tools of self-defense. He holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and actively scores high marks in marksmanship. Furthermore, he believes strongly in maintaining good relations with both clients and the community.
Joshua R. Ginter
Deputy Chief of Operations
Deputy Chief Joshua "JR" Ginter serves as the head of the Operations Bureau and Vice President of the company.
Josh has held a variety of positions over his years of experience, but they have all tended towards one thing, service. Often holding a leadership role in volunteer or non-profit organizations, he takes it upon himself to lead others in doing the right thing. He believes strongly in giving back to the community. His volunteer work through being an Eagle Scout and Unit Commander of the Franciscan University's Auxiliary University Program of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary has helped many, including leading the effort to restore the old blue wall of the Steubenville Marina that had been left to rot for years, bringing beauty back to the old city.
Josh holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Franciscan University of Steubenville and is currently seeking his master's as part of the university's 4+1 program like Director Gilbert. He holds a variety of training and certifications from the Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security in marine safety, emergency management, and personal security. He avidly advocates for personal fitness in his officers for not only their health and safety but to fulfill our mission to the client.
Douglas B. Gilbert
Deputy Chief of Administration
Deputy Chief Douglas "Doug" Gilbert serves as the head of the Administrative Bureau and Vice President of the company.
Doug is an industry veteran of over 25 years in both physical and cyber security. He has been responsible for protecting properties by assessing threats and mitigating them with physical barriers and electronic monitoring, alerting and lighting systems. He knows the
importance of managing a well-trained guard force that protects their clients and each other.
Doug is an active member of ASIS and various other organizations. He earned the Certified Protection Profession (CPP) certification as well as the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP), Project Management Professional (PMP) and other certifications. He holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Boston College and a master's degree in human relations from Duquesne University.