McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Scott Hough as Executive Vice President of Securiguard Services, a portfolio company of Yellow Point Equity Partners. Scott will work closely with Securiguard’s President and Yellow Point’s Managing Partners, playing a pivotal role in managing day-to-day operations and positioning the company for its next phase of growth.
Scott has 20 years of experience working with public and private companies, where he has filled leadership, finance, and operations roles. Throughout his career, he has established a track record of success in creating winning collaborative teams by establishing strategies that drive innovation and process improvements. Scott has a business administration diploma from Camosun College, a bachelor of commerce degree from Royal Roads University, and a chartered professional accountant designation.
Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Securiguard has been at the forefront of asset protection for nearly fifty years with leading-edge innovative security and safety solutions. Today, Securiguard is one of the largest and most trusted private security organizations and has the largest and highest accredited K-9 detection and screening division in Canada.
Yellow Point is a Vancouver-based private equity investment firm with significant operating and investment experience. It invests in the outstanding management teams of later-stage growth companies, based primarily in Western Canada, and aims to be the long-term partner of choice for Canada’s leading mid-market companies.
This executive search was completed by McDermott + Bull Managing Partner Paul Gibbons, Principal Nicholas Protti, Senior Consultant Brittany Stansfield, and Research Associate Alina Ivanets.