Ed Facas

Ed Facas

Global Corporate Security Leader: Investigations | Physical Security | Executive Protection | Product Security | Security Risk & Intelligence

Sandoz•Princeton, New Jersey, United States

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Experience46+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Building Security & Investigation programs that flourish, not just function. I am a highly respected senior level Security Executive with decades of public and private sector experience in developing and managing enterprise-wide security and compliance programs in highly regulated industries and organizations. I specialize in building and leading teams who are proficient in; protecting an organization’s people and assets, conducting employment related investigations, protecting business reputation, development and implementation of threat mitigation response plans, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Areas of expertise include: 1. Investigations - Employee Fraud & Misconduct - External threats to the organization and/or associates - FCPA, Anti-Bribery, Conflict of Interest, Regulatory Compliance and Employee Relations - Quality Assurance, GMP / GDP, Professional Practices - Intellectual Property and Data Loss Prevention 2. Physical Technical Security - Global and Regional Security Operations Center Management - Facility and Supply Chain Security - Travel Security (Duty of Care) - Guard Force Management - Emergency Notification for Employees - Remote Working Security 3. Executive Protection - High Level Executive Security Details - Threat and Vulnerability Assessments - Meeting Security - Executive Residential and Family Security 4. Product Security - Counterfeit Product - Theft - Diversion - Brand Protection 5. Security Risk & Intelligence - Pre-Employment Background Screening - Social Media Monitoring - Third Party Risk Management, Due Diligence - Risk Monitoring

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • SandozCurrent
    Apr 2023–Present· 3 yrs 6 mos
    • Chief Security Officer, Corporate Security and Investigations, GlobalCurrent
      Nov 2024–Present
    • Director of Security Management
      Apr 2023–Nov 2024
  • Mar 2009–Feb 2023· 13 yrs 11 mos
    • Deputy Head, Global Security & Americas Regional Head
      2014–Feb 2023
    • Executive Director Corporate Security / Business Practices Officer
      Mar 2009–Dec 2013
  • Aug 2002–Feb 2009· 6 yrs 6 mos
    • Director, IT Department
      Aug 2002–Feb 2009
  • 2002–2008· 6 yrs
    • Adjunct Instructor, Justice and Safety Institute
      2002–2008
  • Aug 1985–Jul 2002· 16 yrs 11 mos
    • Deputy Chief of Investigations
      Aug 1985–Jul 2002
  • 1982–1985· 3 yrs
    • Police Officer
      1982–1985
  • 1980–1982· 2 yrs
    • Police Officer
      1980–1982

Education

Professional Certification Board

Professional Certified Investigator

ASIS International

Business Finance

Harvard Business School Executive Education

Masters

Professional Education

Seton Hall University

188th

Law Enforcement Administration

FBI National Academy

Certified Law Enforcement Executive

Public Administration

NJ State Chiefs of Police

Certified Public Manager (CPM)

Public Management

Rutgers University

Bachelors

Public Administration

William Paterson University of New Jersey

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Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Risk AssessmentTacticsSurveillancePrivate InvestigationsCriminal JusticeFraudCrisis ManagementEnforcementInternal InvestigationsCorporate SecurityInvestigationPoliceLaw EnforcementPhysical SecurityCriminal InvestigationsSecurity OperationsEmergency ManagementPolicyHomeland SecurityInterrogation