Vice President, Operations and Public Safety

• Apr 2002 - Present

Responsible for the public safety, cleanliness and quality of life concerns of the Downtown Improvement District’s 220 blocks and daily 225,000-population constituency. He coordinates and conducts liaison between the 11 jurisdictional law enforcement agencies and emergency services organizations contained within the Downtown Improvement District, as well as the major government entities. David is principally responsible for monitoring crime control measures and security consulting on a comprehensive and inclusive level to the Downtown area, addressing homeland security, emergency preparedness and response, business continuity, and large special event support and security. David serves as a primary liaison in public-private partnerships for the Downtown constituency with the city, county and state governments in the areas of public safety and public space maintenance. He is directly responsible for the Ambassador Force, a public safety force that supports the Downtown community, as well as the convention and tourist constituency. The program also includes additional off-duty Atlanta Police in mobile patrols, on Segways and bikes on a 24/7 basis, as well as partnering with the Atlanta Police by monitoring the Downtown Surveillance Cameras. Additionally, David’s other primary responsibilities include Public Space Maintenance and Cleanliness operations (20 personnel) in the Downtown Improvement District. The Clean Team serves as the environmental public safety component of the program, exemplifying the “Fixing Broken Windows” concept. Public space maintenance also includes maintenance of flowers and landscaping managed by the ADID; monitoring, reporting and possibly repairing streetscape and sidewalk disruptions; monitoring and reporting inoperable traffic signals and street lights; and monitoring and reporting general code compliance issues within the ADID. His other responsibilities include the revitalization and daily operations of Woodruff Park.

Vice President, Operations and Public Safety

• 2002 - Present

Business Unit Security Manager

• Apr 2000 - Apr 2002

Corporate Headquarters and Aviation Security, as well as Business Unit corporate security support, specializing in the areas of risk assessment and mitigation, executive services and protection, special events, and labor relations. Corporate Headquarters and Aviation Security, as well as Business Unit corporate security support, specializing in the areas of risk assessment and mitigation, executive services and protection, special events, and labor relations.

Business Development Manager

• Nov 1997 - Apr 2000

Business Development, Sales, and Consulting. Managed a number of national accounts acquired. Business Development, Sales, and Consulting. Managed a number of national accounts acquired.

Venue Security Manager

• Feb 1995 - Sep 1996

Managed all aspects of security planning and operations for the Georgia World Congress Center, which was the largest multiple event venue for the Centennial Olympic Games. Managed all aspects of security planning and operations for the Georgia World Congress Center, which was the largest multiple event venue for the Centennial Olympic Games.

Army Officer

• Jun 1975 - May 1995

Served in various capacities as an Army Officer in the Military Police Field in both tactical and law enforcement capacities; Operations, Plans and Training; and Recruiting. Served in various capacities as an Army Officer in the Military Police Field in both tactical and law enforcement capacities; Operations, Plans and Training; and Recruiting.