Robert S. Tucker

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Robert Tucker has been overseeing the strategic growth and corporate reorganization of T&M Protection Resources since 1999. Prior to that he spent nearly a decade in law enforcement management, serving as Special Assistant to the District Attorney of Queens County, New York, where he developed an extensive network of contacts in the law enforcement community in the New York metropolitan region while managing administrative aspects of a major urban prosecutor's office. His experience enabled him to work closely with high level members of the New York City Police Department and the City administration, as well as with the FBI, Secret Service and the United States Attorney's Office, where he still maintains valuable relationships. Today, Robert Tucker is leading T&M to national and international prominence as a sophisticated and discreet security and investigative services conglomerate providing a full range of products and solutions to Fortune 500 companies and high net worth individuals.

Mr. Tucker is admitted to practice law in the State of New York and the United States Supreme Court.

Robert Trotta

Vice Chairman and Founder

Bob Trotta left an NYPD career to pursue his vision for a premium security organization to meet the growing corporate demand for a higher level of protective services. Following the domestic terrorism incidents of the late '70s and early '80s, including the FALN bombings of a prominent multinational corporation, Mr. Trotta created T&M Security Services in 1981 to fill this market opportunity. T&M was among the first agencies to effectively utilize the services of off-duty police officers in the security industry. Another part of Mr. Trotta's strategy emphasized the importance of maintaining the highest standards for recruitment screening and training — which T&M has maintained well in advance of the New York State Security Guard Act of 1992.

Over the next two decades, Mr. Trotta grew the Company from a two-man operation into one of the industry's leading multi-disciplined security and investigative services firms. Today, Mr. Trotta continues his guidance and involvement in T&M's growth and success as a member of the Board of Directors and as an advisor to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and senior management team.

John B. Goldsborough

Executive VP and Chief Operating Officer

John B. ("Jack") Goldsborough oversees T&M's operations in its six business lines and also directs planning, corporate development, finance and acquisitions. Prior to joining T&M in 2004, Mr. Goldsborough served as managing director of the business advisory and brokerage division of Valiant Communications Inc., a leading provider of labor management software and payroll services to the protective services industry. He began his career in 1965 with Burns International Security Services, where he rose to the Office of the President prior to its sale in 1982.

He served as the principal of an industry consulting business prior to becoming president and CEO of his own regional firm. Mr. Goldsborough has also held positions as vice president, Northeast Region for AHL Services Inc., executive vice president for corporate development with Atlantic Security Systems Inc., and president and COO of Summit Security Services. His diverse corporate background spans a broad spectrum of disciplines including organization management, corporate development and business planning, debt and equity financing and mergers and acquisitions (representing industry transactions in excess of $450 million in aggregate annual revenues).

Robert H. Silbering

Senior VP of Investigations and
President of the FIA Division

Robert Silbering directs all investigations and intelligence services — resulting from T&M's acquisition of Forensic Investigative Associates, Inc. (FIA) in March, 2004. Under Bob's direction, T&M's new FIA Division specializes in corporate due diligence, fraud and forensic investigations, litigation support, court-appointed monitorships, cyber-crime, risk analysis and global intelligence services. Prior to his becoming President of FIA, Bob was Special Narcotics Prosecutor for New York City and a Trial Bureau Chief for the New York County District Attorney's Office — one of the most respected prosecutor's offices in the country. Bob has managed hundreds of lawyers, case managers, and investigators and supervised thousands of cases and grand jury cases.

Joseph Russo

Senior VP of Special Operations

Joseph Russo oversees and directs T&M's Special Operations group including its Executive Protection Services, Explosive Detection Canine (EDC) Services and Technical Security Solutions units and provides advisory services to other T&M clients — who benefit from his extensive experience, capabilities and guidance. Mr. Russo joined T&M in early 2004 after a distinguished 20 year career with the US Secret Service where he served as Special Agent in Charge of the Clinton Protective Division responsible for the overall security arrangements for Former President Bill Clinton and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. Prior to that, he was Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge in the New York Field Office Protection Squad where he was responsible for the supervision of all security arrangements involving Secret Service protectees in New York City. Mr. Russo also served as the Assistant to the Special Agent in charge of the New York Field Office Credit Card Fraud Squad.

Robert C. Wood

CPP, CFE, VP Security Services

Bob joined T&M in the Fall 2004, in a newly created position as Vice President, Security Services. He is responsible for the management and oversight of all T&M field security operations including account management, field supervision, customer relations management and business development. Bob has over 22 years of career experience in the private security industry with the 3rd largest U. S. protective services firm where he held key management positions responsible for operations in the Mid-Atlantic, New England and, New York regional markets. These roles included directing uniformed security services and relationship management for very high profile clients including Fortune 500 companies. Bob is a graduate of Trenton State College with a degree in Criminal Justice. In addition to his noteworthy corporate accomplishments, Bob was selected as ìEnlisted Man of the Yearî in 1985 while serving in the Army National Guard's 114th Infantry 50th Armored Division. He has also earned board certification as a Certified Protection Professional from the American Society of Industrial Security and his Certified Fraud Examiners designation from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Jim Francis

CPP, CFSO VP Consulting Services

Mr. Francis, the newest member of the T&M senior management team, has joined the company as Vice President of its Consulting Services unit.  A highly recognized security industry consultant, who once headed security consulting for Kroll Security Services Group, Mr. Francis was chosen to lead the expansion of T&M's security consulting services business.  His unit provides security threat analyses, risk assessments, emergency preparedness and crisis and business continuity planning services to major corporations, financial institutions, property management firms, major sports franchises, chief executive officers and high net-worth private clients. 

Jim joins T&M with an extensive 30 year career in security having been a consultant to both private industry and government in the areas of facility vulnerability analysis, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), executive protection, counter-terrorism, security management and security systems development.  Prior to joining T&M, Mr. Francis was a Principal Consultant, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Aggleton & Associates, a security consulting and security systems design firm located in Tarrytown, NY. 

Jim started his professional career as a Special Agent with the U.S. Air Force, Office of Special Investigations, and later served as Manager of Security for a major division of Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., Inc.  Mr. Francis received his Bachelor's Degree from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale and his Master's Degree from the University of Southern California.  He is a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) from the American Society of Industrial Security, and a Certified Facility Security Officer (CFSO) from the US Dept. of Defense.

Paul Berger

VP Technical Services

Paul Berger joined T&M in the Fall 2004 to head its recently expanded Technical Security Solutions Division following an extensive 23 year career with a New York area systems integration company. His background includes experience in field operations, system design, fabrication, installations and customer service. Paul was responsible for overall sales, installation and service for integrated CCTV, access control and alarm systems for major corporations, chief executives, private clients and high net-worth individuals. His experience with large-scale systems integration and support include the corporate offices of a Big Four public accounting firm, a large entertainment/leisure/theme park organization, a major New York-based federal banking facility, several broadcast TV networks, numerous corporate headquarters, banking and financial institutions. He also has been responsible for customized maximum-security applications for museums and exhibits for priceless works of art.

John Aleles

VP Administration

John Aleles is responsible for the management and oversight of administration including staffing and human resources, licensing compliance, training, information systems, contract administration and office operations. John is a former member of the New York City Police Department who retired from the rank of Sergeant Special Assignment (a rank occupied by only 1.5% of all Sergeants in the NYPD). John served 6 years on patrol, 4 years as an investigator with the Applicant Processing Division, and 10 years as the Commanding Officer of the Detail Section. Each year, as C.O., he was responsible for staffing over 5,000 events with NYPD personnel and equipment throughout N.Y.C. This responsibility also included the management of all event related straight time and overtime costs. Some of John's noteworthy accomplishments include staffing for the NYC Papal Visit, the Millenium Celebration in Times Square, Operation Sail, the World Trade Center Disaster and the World Economic Forum.

Victor Solis

Director of Explosive Detection

Mr. Solis is responsible for direction and management of T&M's explosive detection canines (EDC) business group including its Operations and Training Center and kennel facility in Long Island City. Victor personally oversees and supervises the certification and cross-training of the handlers as well as on-site client operations and the continuous maintenance (feeding-training-testing) of the canines themselves. Victor also frequently conducts seminars and demonstrations for corporate and financial clients on explosive detection, recognition awareness and procedures. Mr. Solis brings nearly 20 years of experience to T&M, handling and training detection dogs in both the public and private sectors, including 15 years with the NYPD where he served as Kennel Master for the Bomb Squad and was responsible for the training of Explosive Detection Canines and detective personnel.

T&M Advisors and Consultants

Thomas L. Sheer

Advisor and Consultant

Thomas L. Sheer, a former Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, is an internationally recognized expert in law enforcement, counter-terrorism, crisis management, competitive intelligence and internal regulatory compliance. Mr. Sheer gained his expertise during 28 years of service in the FBI and the United States Marine Corps. He rose to the top position of the FBI's Inspection Division, overseeing the integrity and managerial effectiveness of the Bureau's operations in 59 field offices, 11 HQ divisions and 14 overseas operations. A significant portion of his FBI career was spent in the New York Office where he rose to the position of Assistant Director in Charge and where he was responsible for more than 1,200 agents and 5,000 support staff. He oversaw many complex, as well as highly publicized cases, and supervised the design and implementation of a strategic plan that resulted in the arrest and conviction of the leadership of New York's five organized crime families. Mr. Sheer was awarded the FBI Medal of Valor.

Upon retirement from the Bureau, he worked in the private sector for such companies as W.R. Grace and Company and Mirage Casinos and Resorts. Mr. Sheer is principal of his own firm, Sheer and Associates Inc., based in Palm Beach, Florida.