An Interview Of Bill Besse, The Executive Director, Consulting & Investigations For Andrews International.

Bill Besse is the Executive Director, Consulting & Investigations for Andrews International. Prior to joining the Andrews team Bill was the Director, Corporate Security of Belo Corp., where he was responsible for Corporate Security strategy, planning, and implementation on a global basis. Prior to joining Belo, Bill was Managing Director of Global Consulting Services of IPSA International Inc., working out of offices in Dallas, Texas. He was responsible for planning and conducting all IPSA consultative engagements on a global basis. Prior to joining IPSA International, Bill served ten years as the Global Director of Corporate Security for Mary Kay, Inc., with responsibility to provide security services to all worldwide operations, including coordination and management of all corporate security affairs, protection strategies, investigations, special events, and business intelligence.

In addition, Bill was responsible for security, safety, and emergency planning for one of the nation’s largest annual business meetings and has implemented proactive special event security plans at many of the nation’s major convention venues and for groups up to 125,000 attendees. Prior to joining Mary Kay, Bill was the Manager of Security Services for the Motorola Corporation for several years where he developed security programs and investigated high-technology product diversions and intellectual property cases. Bill has extensive experience and expertise in executive protection, including the development of proactive strategies and global logistic support. Bill provided planning, logistical support, and recovery operations for Mary Kay sales associates in South Florida immediately after the Andrew Hurricane and emergency planning, support, and recovery operations in New Orleans for Belo’s CBS affiliate WWL-TV. WWL was the only TV or Radio broadcast station in the region to remain operational 24/7 during and after the Katrina Hurricane event. It won numerous honors for its commitment to the New Orleans community.

He has conducted, coordinated, and managed due diligence, background,internal control, and other sensitive corporate investigations pertaining to acquisitions, joint venture partnerships, start-up research, philanthropic investments, and senior manager/partner selection. Bill has designed and implemented nationwide integrated electronic security systems and communications systems incorporating millions of square feet of office, manufacturing, distribution/warehouse, research and development, and corporate flight operations space. Bill has provided needs assessments, surveys, program evaluations, threat assessments, investigative consulting, and risk analysis for numerous Fortune 500 clients.

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