Northwest Protective Management Team
Randy Neely,
Chief Executive Officer
- Randy Neely came to Northwest Protective in August of 2007 after a 21-year career as Vice President with a national security competitor. Prior to the contract security field, Randy managed residential and high-rise properties in southern California. Additionally, Randy worked in the proprietary section of the security field of the hospitality industry. Randy attended National University and majored in Business Administration with an emphasis in Legal Research & Studies. He is the past President of the Washington State Security Council.
Christopher W. Phillips,
Director of Corporate Operations
- Chris Phillips brings a diversity of security experience to Northwest Protective Service. Chris joins us after spending 12 years with a national security competitor ranging in capacities from Account Manager to Area Manger. Chris' education in Business Administration and Criminal Justice, coupled with his time served in the US Air Force, creates the perfect foundation for our corporate operations strategy. Chris is a member of the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), the WA State Security Council and the Terrorist Early Warning (TEW) group of Snohomish County.
Todd Spencer,
Corporate Controller
- Todd holds a BS in Business Administration, with a Finance and Accounting concentration from the University of Florida. He is a CPA and member of the AICPA. Todd has a broad scope of business knowledge from various industries in his more than 22 year professional career. Before joining NW Protective, he was the Controller for the Americas for Wireless Data Services, an international call center and data configuration provider. Prior to that he was the CFO/VP of Finance for Fibres International Inc., a full service recycling company. In addition to working as Division Controller for several Multi-National Fortune 500 Engineering & Construction and Waste Management firms, he was an auditor with Price Waterhouse.
Tom Currie,
Branch Manager - Eastern Washington
- In addition to his time on the Dillon Montana Police force, Tom brings over 20 years of business management experience to our team. His commitment to customer service excellence has helped to make him very successful. After attending College, Tom entered the Military where he became a Platoon Leader in the US Army Armored Calvary based in Fort Knox Kentucky. He holds a certificate in Advanced Management Training from Canon USA. Most recently he completed a train the trainer course from the Spokane County Sheriff’s Department on Frontline Responder Terrorism Awareness, and is now a certified trainer.
T. Earl Moss,
Sr. Account Manager - Seattle Branch
- Earl is a graduate of New York University and has a degree in Communications. His career began in the military where he served in the U.S. Navy (Naval Intelligence) as a Cryptologic Communications Specialist. After serving 23 years of duty in Asia and the Middle East, Earl joined our team and became a member of the Northwest Protective Group in 1999. He first served NW Protective as the Patrol Division Manager, and was quickly promoted to our account and client services division as an Account Manager and then Senior Account Manager. He has a well deserved reputation for coordinating and delivering stellar customer services to our clients and is a valued member of the NW Protective Management team. Earl brings over 20 years of valuable experience in management, security, and customer service to the Group.
Dave Turgeon,
Account Manager - Seattle Branch
- Dave was born and raised in the Northwest, and he attended the University of Washington graduating with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration. Dave has twenty-five plus years in management, security, and customer service in the transportation industry. His previous employment experience in the armored car business, waste management industry, and portable waste industry, provides Dave with a diverse management portfolio. Dave strongly endorses that exceeding customer expectations will lead to 100% customer satisfaction. Communication is the pivotal link in creating the positive experience that both clients and fellow employee’s desire.
Doug Hiatt,
Account Manager - Tacoma Branch
- After being commissioned and completing training as a Naval Aviator, Doug spent the next 20 years alternating between a cockpit and assignments in aviation program management. A combat veteran and former exchange pilot with the Royal Navy, Doug also worked with industry managers to bring next-generation jet aircraft into Navy service. Upon retiring from the Navy, Doug spent the next 11 years as a liaison officer with the Royal Australian Air Force, interfacing between the USN and industry in support of RAAF combat aircraft. Doug is a life member of the Association of Naval Aviation and the Military Officers Association of America. He is also a current member of Tacoma Executives Association and City Club of Tacoma. He holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees. Hired as the Tacoma Account Manager in 2005, Doug brings extensive business and liaison experience to the Tacoma office.
Steve Young,
Operations Manager - Tacoma Branch
- From 1968-1971 Steve worked as a US Army Aviation Crew Chief managing the maintenance and repair crew for helicopters. Steve left the US Army to major in Communications at Peninsula College in Monterey California. Following college, he relocated to Washington State where he accepted a job as a Numerical Control Maintenance Mechanic for Boeing. Joining NW Protective in 2000 as the Site Supervisor at Point Defiance Park, he was quickly promoted to the position of Field Supervisor and then to Operations Manager. He is a State Certified Trainer and is an active member of the Tacoma Executive Association.
Tom Ray,
Branch Manager - Portland, OR
- A 20 year veteran of the US Marine Corps., Tom brings more than 40 years of security and management experience to NW Protective Service. Tom joined us in 1995 and is now the Branch Manager of the Portland branch. Tom graduated with honors from Columbia College with a B.A. in business administration. He also holds an M.B.A in business administration and management from Webster University. Tom is a certified unarmed security instructor with the State of Oregon’s Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST). He has volunteered his time to the Toys for Tots program for 12 years, which is the largest toy drive in the country.
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