Loss Prevention Committees
The following councils allow executives at every level to stay involved in the loss prevention community and a superior industry network to their peers.

Advisory Council
This NRF LP Advisory Council, composed of senior loss prevention executives from diverse retail sectors, meets frequently to discuss common problems confronting the retail industry and to share new ideas on product and program results. The council is also active in the planning of the Loss Prevention Conference, Senior Executive Summit and developing subcommittees to better serve the industry. Participation is by invitation only.
Chair: Bill Titus, Vice President, Sears Holding Corporation
Vice Chair: Keith White, SVP LP, GAP, Inc.
Vice Chair: Gary Johnson, VP Loss Prevention, The Vitamin Shoppes, Inc.
Vice Chair: Rosamaria, SVP Asset Protection, Saks 5th Avenue

Awards and Recognition Committee
The Awards and Recognition committee develops initiatives to honor and recognize law enforcement professionals/agencies and loss prevention/asset protection professionals. The committee reviews nominations and provides recommendations to the NRF LP Advisory Council on potential candidate(s). The three awards are: the NRF Law Enforcement Retail Partnership Award (LERPA), the NRF Loss Prevention Case of the Year and the Ring of Excellence. The recognition program which honors loss prevention professionals for their charitable work is the Loss Prevention Volunteers in Action program. Honorees are recognized at the Annual NRF Loss Prevention Conference & EXPO. Participation is by invitation only.
Chair: Melissa Mitchell, Director Loss Prevention, Lifeway Christian Stores
Vice Chair: Joe Hardman, Sr. Director Loss Prevention, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Conference Planning Committee
The Planning Committee assists the NRF in planning the Loss Prevention Conference and Senior Executive Summit each year. The team reviews proposed session submissions and may be polled throughout the year about various logistical aspects of future events (dates, locations, food, etc.).
Chair: Alan Tague, VP Loss Control, Gander Mountain Company
Vice Chair: Kelly Gorman, VP Loss Prevention, PETCO

Education Committee
This group of industry professionals was assembled to explore and network with universities and certifications related to the loss prevention field.
Chair: Dan Faketty, VP Asset Protection, Winn-Dixie
Vice Chair: Tina Sellers, VP Loss Prevention, GameStop

Diversity Commitee
The Diversity Committee was developed to promote inclusion and diversity in the loss prevention industry.
Chair: Keith White, SVP, Loss Prevention, GAP, Inc.

Homeland Security Committee
This Committee was created to provide loss prevention professionals expedited access to critical information from Homeland Security and other government agencies. NRF has worked closely with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address concerns in the Commercial Facilities and Food/Agriculture Sectors. Through this partnership, the NRF has been instrumental in assisting DHS develop a link between the public and private sector(s). Member companies are often selected to participate in Homeland Security training programs and exercises around the country..
Chair: Ray Cloud, VP Loss Prevention, Ross Stores, Inc.
Vice Chair: Bill Heine, Sr. Director, Global Security, Brinker International

Joint Organized Retail Crime Task Force (JORCTF)
The JORCTF has a primary focus of developing standard training and awareness programs for retail loss prevention professionals and law enforcement officers. Members are invited guests from retailers, manufacturers and law enforcement agencies who investigate and share intelligence as it relates to organized retail crime activity and fencing of illegal and counterfeit goods. Members have the opportunity to share investigative methods and tactics, develop and maintain law enforcement relationships across the nation and collaborate with other NRF LP Communities (i.e. LERPnet and Legislative Committee). Participation is by invitation only.
Chair: Joe LaRocca, Sr. Advisor, Asset Protection
Vice chair: Jerry Biggs, ORC National Task Force, Walgreen Co

Law Enforcement Retail Partnership Network Committee
This group is responsible for the governance of LERPnet and identifying new features and functionality in the system.
Chair: Angelica Rodriguez, Sr. Director, Loss Prevention, NRF

Legislative Committee
This group was developed to help identify and establish LP priorities to set the legislative agenda of the industry; educate the loss prevention community and company executives on the legislative process and to educate the legislative bodies and their members to loss prevention issues; and heighten the awareness of impacting legislation at the local, state and federal levels. The group meets by phone and annually at the NRF Washington Leadership Conference in Washington D.C. Participation is by invitation only.
Chair: Mike Liberatore, RVP Loss Prevention, Macy’s
Vice chair: Jeff Fulmer, VP, Loss Prevention, Barnes & Noble, Inc.

NRF Investigator’s Network
The NRF Investigator’s Network allows retail loss prevention executives, shopping center security and law enforcement officials to network and discuss critical issues at a local, regional and national level. Hosted by a retailer or law enforcement agency, each of the seven regions meets semi-annually in major cities around the country. The group has a national meeting each year at the NRF Loss Prevention Conference in June. Members are retail loss prevention professionals and law enforcement officials with primary responsibility for investigation of major cases for retailers.
Chair: William Titus, VP Loss Prevention, Sears Holding Corporation

Research Committee
The Research Committee spearheads the annual Organized Retail Crime and Return Fraud surveys, along with benchmarks and white papers.
Chair: Rosamaria Sostilio, SVP Asset Protection, Saks 5th Avenue
Vice chair: Jeff Fulmer, VP, Loss Prevention, Barnes & Noble, Inc.

Women in Loss Prevention Caucus
The Women in Loss Prevention Caucus is a forum that encourages women to network and learn from each other. Our purpose is to provide opportunity for empowerment through shared learning and mentoring, to support women in reaching their career goals. This group meets annually and conducts quarterly conference calls to discuss the issues that women face in advancing their LP career. The group is open to executives in the loss prevention division of retail companies. In 2005, the group launched a mentor program for new loss prevention executives.
Chair: Joan Manson, Sr. Director, Loss Prevention, Payroll, Benefits and Legal, The Container Store