Don Tefft

Appointed: 2019

About:

Don Tefft serves as global chief human resources officer for Allied Universal, the third largest private employer in North America and seventh largest in the world. Tefft leads all areas of human resources for the company, including talent acquisition, workforce management, employee relations, talent development, employee benefits, employee experience and diversity, equity and inclusion.

Carey Boethel

Skills and experience: Carey Boethel leads Allied Universal® Technology Services (AUTS). Carey joined Allied Universal in April of 2019 via the company’s acquisition of Securadyne Systems, a nationwide systems integrator that he founded in 2012.

Ken Woodlin

Skills and experience: Ken Woodlin has been the Chief Risk and Safety Officer for Allied Universal since 2020. He leads the global risk management functions and safety for North America.

Ron Rabena

Skills and experience: Ron Rabena’s security career spans more than 45 years—first beginning as an entry-level security officer and working his way up to several senior-level management roles at various regional security companies. As Chief Client Officer, he interacts with the company’s Presidents in the field and works with hundreds of clients every week. He is responsible for client retention, employee relations and building the company culture at the local level.

Mark Mullison

Joined Allied Universal: 2017

Appointed to Current Role: 2023

About:

Michael Kirkman

Skills and experience: As the Executive Vice President of Operations, Michael Kirkman is responsible for operational excellence efforts across the North American regions, executing the operational integration of acquisitions and procurement.

Career experience: Prior to joining Allied Universal, he was a Principal at the Boston Consulting Group and served as a Captain in the U.S. Army. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Wharton and a Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Jim Haugsland

Skills and experience: Jim has more than 25 years of experience in sales, marketing and operations with vast expertise in growing market share across diverse platforms and geographies.

Deborah Tate Pecci

Skills and experience: With more than 25 years of experience, Deborah serves as the company’s in-house attorney, leading all labor and employment law functions for Allied Universal.

Career experience: Before joining Allied Universal, she served as a partner with Duane Morris LLP for nearly 10 years, where she counseled and serviced a large client base of various sized employers in every aspect of labor and employment-related issues and litigation.

Andy Sause

Appointed: 2017

Skills and experience: Andy is highly skilled and experienced in identifying best practices and developing strategies to drive organizational accountability and efficiency, especially with mergers and innovation. He graduated with honors from the U.S. Naval Academy with a BS in Ocean Engineering, received a MS in Nuclear Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and an MBA from Stanford University.

Ryan Manning

Appointed: 2022

About:

As global chief compliance officer, Ryan Manning uses his more than 20 years of experience navigating complex legal and regulatory environments to spearhead Allied Universal's global ethics and compliance program. Through strategic oversight and governance, he empowers the company’s businesses and support functions to operate ethically with integrity and adhere to the company values, Code of Ethics and relevant laws.