Sam Orr
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John Taylor, CFM, MBA
I have had the pleasure of working with Sam for almost six years while serving together on an incredible district team. Sam’s leadership in multiple roles in the district has been instrumental to its success and has been a great partner to me. Sam is considered a subject matter expert in the field of asset protection and does an outstanding job in the role. Sam has strong leadership skills as a mentor and a coach and loves to see people grow to their best potential. Sam is a highly effective communicator and an excellent planner who begins with the end in mind. Sam’s ability to see the big picture has helped in getting the finer details right, whether it be a district-wide initiative or a smaller store level project. Sam has not just high expectations of himself and his team, but with everyone he works with and helping others achieve those expectations is essential to him. Sam’s leadership style can be described as leading from the front and is always ready to be hands-on when needed. Sam continually strives to build strong partnerships across the district, region, and the company to make an impact on the way he leads to drive more reliable connections and better results. I am grateful to have been able to work with Sam over the years, and he has been a great partner, teacher, coach, and friend. I look forward to seeing what new adventures Sam takes on in the future and hope to work with him again.
Pamela Velose
It’s rare to work with individual over a span of several years and see them in many stages of their career and growth. My time working with Sam has always been inspirational. He is a self reflective and savvy leader who is quickly able to elevate his team and those around him through his leadership. He is a true student of being introspective and decisive, actively seeking better ways to operate for efficiency and listening to the team’s experience to get to solutions quickly. He has held positions where he has driven change management, developed plans and presented solutions across multifunctional groups. Sam is always looking for ways to grow and learn regardless of where in his career he is. Mr Orr’s leadership would make him an asset within any organization. I recommend W Samuel Orr and look forward to watching his continued growth.
John Taylor, CFM, MBA
I have had the pleasure of working with Sam for almost six years while serving together on an incredible district team. Sam’s leadership in multiple roles in the district has been instrumental to its success and has been a great partner to me. Sam is considered a subject matter expert in the field of asset protection and does an outstanding job in the role. Sam has strong leadership skills as a mentor and a coach and loves to see people grow to their best potential. Sam is a highly effective communicator and an excellent planner who begins with the end in mind. Sam’s ability to see the big picture has helped in getting the finer details right, whether it be a district-wide initiative or a smaller store level project. Sam has not just high expectations of himself and his team, but with everyone he works with and helping others achieve those expectations is essential to him. Sam’s leadership style can be described as leading from the front and is always ready to be hands-on when needed. Sam continually strives to build strong partnerships across the district, region, and the company to make an impact on the way he leads to drive more reliable connections and better results. I am grateful to have been able to work with Sam over the years, and he has been a great partner, teacher, coach, and friend. I look forward to seeing what new adventures Sam takes on in the future and hope to work with him again.
Pamela Velose
It’s rare to work with individual over a span of several years and see them in many stages of their career and growth. My time working with Sam has always been inspirational. He is a self reflective and savvy leader who is quickly able to elevate his team and those around him through his leadership. He is a true student of being introspective and decisive, actively seeking better ways to operate for efficiency and listening to the team’s experience to get to solutions quickly. He has held positions where he has driven change management, developed plans and presented solutions across multifunctional groups. Sam is always looking for ways to grow and learn regardless of where in his career he is. Mr Orr’s leadership would make him an asset within any organization. I recommend W Samuel Orr and look forward to watching his continued growth.
John Taylor, CFM, MBA
I have had the pleasure of working with Sam for almost six years while serving together on an incredible district team. Sam’s leadership in multiple roles in the district has been instrumental to its success and has been a great partner to me. Sam is considered a subject matter expert in the field of asset protection and does an outstanding job in the role. Sam has strong leadership skills as a mentor and a coach and loves to see people grow to their best potential. Sam is a highly effective communicator and an excellent planner who begins with the end in mind. Sam’s ability to see the big picture has helped in getting the finer details right, whether it be a district-wide initiative or a smaller store level project. Sam has not just high expectations of himself and his team, but with everyone he works with and helping others achieve those expectations is essential to him. Sam’s leadership style can be described as leading from the front and is always ready to be hands-on when needed. Sam continually strives to build strong partnerships across the district, region, and the company to make an impact on the way he leads to drive more reliable connections and better results. I am grateful to have been able to work with Sam over the years, and he has been a great partner, teacher, coach, and friend. I look forward to seeing what new adventures Sam takes on in the future and hope to work with him again.
Pamela Velose
It’s rare to work with individual over a span of several years and see them in many stages of their career and growth. My time working with Sam has always been inspirational. He is a self reflective and savvy leader who is quickly able to elevate his team and those around him through his leadership. He is a true student of being introspective and decisive, actively seeking better ways to operate for efficiency and listening to the team’s experience to get to solutions quickly. He has held positions where he has driven change management, developed plans and presented solutions across multifunctional groups. Sam is always looking for ways to grow and learn regardless of where in his career he is. Mr Orr’s leadership would make him an asset within any organization. I recommend W Samuel Orr and look forward to watching his continued growth.
John Taylor, CFM, MBA
I have had the pleasure of working with Sam for almost six years while serving together on an incredible district team. Sam’s leadership in multiple roles in the district has been instrumental to its success and has been a great partner to me. Sam is considered a subject matter expert in the field of asset protection and does an outstanding job in the role. Sam has strong leadership skills as a mentor and a coach and loves to see people grow to their best potential. Sam is a highly effective communicator and an excellent planner who begins with the end in mind. Sam’s ability to see the big picture has helped in getting the finer details right, whether it be a district-wide initiative or a smaller store level project. Sam has not just high expectations of himself and his team, but with everyone he works with and helping others achieve those expectations is essential to him. Sam’s leadership style can be described as leading from the front and is always ready to be hands-on when needed. Sam continually strives to build strong partnerships across the district, region, and the company to make an impact on the way he leads to drive more reliable connections and better results. I am grateful to have been able to work with Sam over the years, and he has been a great partner, teacher, coach, and friend. I look forward to seeing what new adventures Sam takes on in the future and hope to work with him again.
Pamela Velose
It’s rare to work with individual over a span of several years and see them in many stages of their career and growth. My time working with Sam has always been inspirational. He is a self reflective and savvy leader who is quickly able to elevate his team and those around him through his leadership. He is a true student of being introspective and decisive, actively seeking better ways to operate for efficiency and listening to the team’s experience to get to solutions quickly. He has held positions where he has driven change management, developed plans and presented solutions across multifunctional groups. Sam is always looking for ways to grow and learn regardless of where in his career he is. Mr Orr’s leadership would make him an asset within any organization. I recommend W Samuel Orr and look forward to watching his continued growth.
Credentials
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Interview and Interrogation
Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates
Experience
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DEPCOM Power, Inc
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United States
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Solar Electric Power Generation
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300 - 400 Employee
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Apprenticeship Program Manager
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Apr 2023 - Present
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Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President-Asset Protection
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Nov 2021 - Sep 2022
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Sr. Director-Asset Protection
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Jun 2021 - Nov 2021
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Director-Asset Protection
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Jun 2020 - Jun 2021
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Macy's
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Operations and Asset Protection
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Jan 2017 - Apr 2020
• Drive operational disciplines and asset protection program across 16 locations in 3 states.• Manage team of 32 executives and 350 hourly colleagues.• Focus on recruiting and coaching strong executive teams to develop individuals and deliver top performance in region. • Improved speed to ship in all district locations 5 hours through implementation of people, process, and planning approach.• Increased sales up to 20% by improving efficiency in finding merchandise.• Boosted customer engagement 25% through visits to each location to make team changes, improve efficiencies, and reduce footsteps.• District recognized as top talent group, with many individuals being promoted to higher levels, following restructuring talent searches and coaching team members on their growth plans.• Improved statistical performance by focusing on recruiting and developing quality team. Show less
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Director of Asset Protection
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Jan 2006 - Jan 2017
• Mentored and managed store leadership teams in 17 stores with $450M in sales.• Drove shortage-reduction programs and ensured safe environment for store associates and customers by presenting business case and through partnerships and coaching leaders and colleagues.• Managed team of 18 executives and 45 hourly associates. • District included 3 states with 4 very diverse customer profiles: Phoenix, Tucson, Albuquerque, and Las Vegas.• Developed and implemented asset-management plans and strategies, communicating expectations and monitoring and reporting on performance.• Led implementation of asset-management and maintenance programs.• Provided strategic advice to support implementation of and adherence to effective asset-management principles. Show less
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Robinsons May Department Stores
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United States
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Law Enforcement
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1 - 100 Employee
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Regional Director of Loss Prevention
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May 2002 - Jan 2006
• Managed 10 executives and 36 hourly employees who implemented programs that led to reduction of internal and external shortage for 10 full-size department stores with sales exceeding $275M. • Developed financial models, performed financial anlyses and asset-management analyses, and recommended appropriate strategies and capital requirements.• Obtained and analyzed data from various reporting tools, using them to determine priorities and opportunities for loss prevention.• Assessed store procedures to ensure protection of inventory, cash, equipment, and other assets. Show less
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Retail Investigator / Loss Prevention Manager
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Jan 1999 - May 2002
• Directed internal investigations in 11 stores and 1 bank, with sales in excess of $294M. • Oversaw internal/external shortage and prevention programs at Superstition Springs Mall, Mesa, AZ.• Conducted operational audits and facilitated training meetings.• Completed store security visits at locations across district.• Fostered and maintained positive business relationship with store personnel by communicating operational concerns and taking proactive measures to resolve store-level issues. Show less
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Loss Prevention Manager
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Mar 1995 - Jan 1999
• Developed internal/external cases. • Instructed loss prevention staff on making apprehensions.• Worked with store teams regarding shortage reduction.• Developed and implemented procedures for minimizing loss of merchandise, money, and other company assets.• Investigated and resolved alleged and actual theft, policy violations, and compliance concerns.• Implemented and managed loss-prevention processes and programs with an eye on internal and external theft.
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Education
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University of Phoenix
Executive MBA, Business Administration and Management, General -
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Justice Studies
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