IAPPA - The International Association of Personal Protection Agents

B o a r d o f D i r e c t o r s
The people in front...

As a member or client you are allways more than welcome to contact The I.A.P.P.A Board of Directors if you have any questions or comments. You can read more about the Board of Directors by clicking on their names

	Executive Director Dr. Stephen R. Barnhart srb@iappa.net
	Executive Director since 2003 Board Duties: Communication, leadership development and educational consultant. Dr. Stephen R. Barnhart from The United States of America is Executive Director of I.A.P.P.A - The International Association of Personal Protection Agents.

	Director of Operations and Training Mr. Charles Mallice, CCPA & Chief Consultant cha@iappa.eu
	Director since 2008 (member since 1990) Board Duties: Chief Consultant and Instructor Mr. Mallice from The United Kingdom has many years of experience in the close protection field and is regarded as an industry expert by many. Mr. Mallice is also the Regional Director of I.A.P.P.A Middle East.

	Senior Security Consultant Mr. Nikolai Ehlers, CCPA info@iappa.net
	Board Member since June 2009 (member since 1999) Board Duties: Mr. Ehlers functions as security consultant and advisor. Mr. Ehlers has been with the United Nations Close Protection Team and provided security and protection to high-ranking UN Officials all over the world.

	Chief Advisor Mr. James A. King info@iappa.net
	Former Executive Director & Founder 1989 Board Duties: To support the Board of Directors Mr. King is currently serving as chief advisor. He offers his experience and know-how to the organization that he once founded. Mr. Kings record in security, law enforcement and the armed forces speaks for itself.

	International Security Consultant Mr. Arnaldo B. Merli, CCPA info@iappa.net
	Board Member since 2011 (member since 1997) Board Duties: Mr. Merli serves as our valued board member. Mr. Merli has many years of experience from high-ranking close protection operations and is an expert at security and law enforcement management and training.

	Law Enforcement Consultant Mr. Mark E. Stevenson, PPS info@iappa.net
	Board Member since December 2010 Board Duties: Mr. Stevenson serves as law enforcement consultant. Mr. Stevenson has many years of law enforcement experience and currently works as a private sector security consultant. Mr. Stevenson once served as a SWAT team-leader in the USA.

NATIONAL & REGIONAL DIRECTORS/SPOKESMEN

	National Director, I.A.P.P.A Canada Mr. Chris Menary, EPS info@iappa.net
	National Director since June 2009 (member since 1998) Board committees: To promote and represent I.A.P.P.A in Canada. Mr. Menary is a skilled security professional and also the president of The Centre for Security Training & Management Inc. located in Toronto, Canada. He co-founded and established the Centre in 1997.

	National Director, I.A.P.P.A Italy Mr. Giordano Magini, Personal Protection Agent giom@iappa.eu
	National Director since 2009 Board committees: To promote and represent I.A.P.P.A in Italy. Mr. Magini is a highly experienced close protection agent and maritime security operations consultant. Mr. Magini provides security advice to owners of luxury yachts all over the world.

	National Director, I.A.P.P.A Germany Mr. Michael Gross, Personal Protection Agent giom@iappa.eu
	National Director since 2009 (member since 2001) Board committees: To promote and represent I.A.P.P.A in Germany. Mr. Gross has been a member of IAPPA for many years. He is working actively in the German security industry in the fields of executive and personal protection. He owns and operates his own security business.

	National Spokesman, I.A.P.P.A Poland Mr. Przemyslaw Grabowski, Executive Protection Specialist info@iappa.net
	Regional Spokesman since 2010 Board committees: To promote and represent I.A.P.P.A in Poland Mr. Grabowski is specialized in the fields of executive protection and VIP Security. Mr. Grabowski offers close protection training to students from all over the EU in Poland where he owns and operates his own training academy and security business.

	Regional Spokesman, I.A.P.P.A Scandinavia Mr. Matti Puhakka, Personal Protection Agent info@iappa.net
	Regional Spokesman since 2010 Board committees: To promote and represent I.A.P.P.A in Scandinavia Mr. Puhakka is a dedicated and experienced security professional. He is currently serving as our Scandinavian spokesperson. Please feel free to contact Mr. Puhakka if you have any questions about membership and commercial close protection training in the Scandinavian region.

	Regional Spokesman, I.A.P.P.A Pakistan & Afghanistan Mr. Bilal Amjad, Security Consultant info@iappa.net
	Regional Spokesman since 2012 Board committees: To promote and represent I.A.P.P.A in Pakistan and Afghanistan (regions) Mr. Amjad is a former Captain of the Pakistan Army and is currently promoting I.A.P.P.A in Pakistan. Mr. Amjad has many years of experience in security and law enforcement training.

	National Spokesman, I.A.P.P.A Bahamas Mr. Leo Thurston, Certified Personal Protection Agent info@iappa.net
	Regional Spokesman since 2010 Board committees: To promote and represent I.A.P.P.A in Bahamas Mr. Thurston operates from the Bahamas and owns and runs his own security business. Mr. Thurston is specialized in VIP and high-profile event security and executive protection. Please feel free to contact Mr. Thurston in relation to specialized security services in the region.