The A.S.A.P. management team focuses on consistently delivering security services that align with the requirements, expectations, mission, and values of its customers and partners.

The team is structured is to ensure that each client receives an appropriate level of response and attention. Account managers are the direct link between the site being serviced and A.S.A.P. personnel. They select the personnel for each site, set up their assignments, and make sure that they receive site orientation and ongoing training. Account managers are also empowered to make the day-to-day decisions at the core of the successful partnerships between A.S.A.P. and its clients.

Regional and executive managers routinely visit client locations to elicit feedback on performance. In collaboration with the client, they can design strategic security solutions targeted to a specific business or geographic area.



Todd E. Cooper

President

Mr. Cooper brings extensive service industry executive leadership to A.S.A.P. Secured. With more than twenty years of experience dedicated to building business teams and delivering superior customer service, his focus today is on strategic corporate development and expansion. Mr. Cooper joined A.S.A.P. in 2009, following numerous senior leadership assignments in the contract security industry. He has been responsible for the overall management and leadership of a regional division that provided more than 40,000 weekly hours of security personnel coverage. This volume of protection spanned numerous types of facilities, including educational, corporate headquarters, manufacturing, healthcare, residential, mixed-use, retail, and logistics. Mr. Cooper was also accountable for all support aspects of an assignment, including mobile security operations, recruitment, training and development, account management, scheduling and field operations, and specialized corporate services, as well as residential and executive systems and services. Before entering the security field, Mr. Cooper held senior sales and operational leadership positions in the staffing industry with responsibility for an expansive geographic region.



Robert G. Garland

Vice President

Mr. Garland began his career as an account executive in the data and security division of AT&T Canada, were he consulted on communication infrastructure with executives at Fortune 500 companies. In 2001, he transitioned into the insurance industry, managing the marketing and sales departments of two insurance investigation firms. In 2004, Mr. Garland was brought into the A.S.A.P. organization as the director of sales and operations, and he has been instrumental in the over-all company growth. As vice president of A.S.A.P., he has gained extensive experience in the security and investigation field, conducting and attending many seminars on scene security, fire investigation, property loss, and the legal issues that pertain to continuity of evidence.



Stephen Anderson

Vice President

Mr. Anderson has developed a unique knowledge base in security management. Prior to joining A.S.A.P., he worked as a security advisor for a major building developer, coordinating security and public access at high-rise buildings in Toronto. While managing an airport hotel staff of thirty, Mr. Anderson interacted with federal authorities on many security-related investigations. He had full airport security clearance with the RCMP in this role. Mr. Anderson was project manager for the construction and design of AFI's headquarters in Milton, Ontario, which is equipped with state-of-the-art security. He is also involved in the technical monitoring of internal and external threats for corporations via Internet. A CDT® Tactical Master Instructor, Mr., Anderson holds a black belt in Taekwondo. He is a member of ASIS International, the International Association of Arson Investigators, the Human Resource Professionals Association of Ontario and its Manitoba counterpart, and the Association of Professional Recruiters of Canada.

Christian Knudsen

Regional Manager, Quebec

Over the past decade Mr. Knudsen has held of number of management positions with a focus on business strategy, development, and sales management. He has a demonstrated track record of building successful organizations through recruiting and developing top talent, focusing on service delivery and quality, and consistently focusing on client satisfaction and value. Mr. Knudsen joined A.S.A.P. in 2009 in the capacity of Regional Manager, based in Montreal, Quebec. In this role Mr. Knudsen is responsible for business development and operational management of the company’s expansion in the province of Quebec.

Christopher McClelland

Customer Relationship Manager

A great career track record in sales and service has prepared Christopher for his role as ASAP Customer Relationship Manager. Prior to joining ASAP Chris held a similar role with ISB Canada, working closely with many of North America’s leading corporations as a single-source provider of documents and information. Before ISB, he taught adults with special needs, helped provide visible and active community opportunities for them and assisted in the creation of programs designed to help these individuals develop important everyday life skills. Prior to that, Christopher managed the express services division in the automotive industry. As a dealership manager, he was responsible for sales and marketing activities as well as daily business management and administration. Christopher holds a BA in English and History from Lakehead University.