McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Robin Chakrabarti as the President and Chief Operating Officer at Securiguard. As a member of the company’s leadership team, Robin will play a pivotal role in leveraging Securiguard’s history and success to help achieve future growth objectives and sustained profitability. Working closely with the CEO, Robin will lead the planning and implementation of new business opportunities to foster operational innovation and creativity for the mutual benefit of the organization and its customers. Through inspirational leadership, he will also help promote a supportive culture of continuous improvement.
Bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role, Robin was formerly Partner and President of Empresario Capital Partners for over 10 years and is currently on the Board of Directors for Coast Capital Savings, Valley Lube Holdings, and Mr. Mikes SteakhouseCasual. He received his bachelor’s degree in commerce, finance, and marketing from McMaster University and his MBA in corporate strategy from Simon Fraser University.
Based in Vancouver, BC, Securiguard is Western Canada’s leading provider of corporate security. Established in 1974, the company is known for leading through innovation, having introduced the first high visibility yellow jacket and the first bicycle patrol and becoming the first ISO certified private security company. Today, Securiguard is recognized as a leader in Canada’s corporate security industry and employs a team of over 1,000 individuals worldwide.
This executive search was completed by McDermott + Bull Managing Partner Paul Gibbons, Senior Executive Recruiter Brittany Stansfield, and Research Associate Mackenzie Jones.