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The US leadership team of Loomis consists of eleven seasoned professionals. The team is comprised of President Cal Murri along with seven senior executives residing in the Houston corporate office and three region presidents located in Boston, Dallas and Salt Lake City.
Cal Murri
President Cal has invested his entire professional career in the cash handling services industry. He began in 1973 as a part time driver for Wells Fargo Armored in Salt Lake City. Over the next 35 years he advanced steadily in the organization. He has served in a variety of senior management positions with Wells Fargo Armored and its successor Loomis, Fargo & Co where he was President of the Central Region (1997-2000) and the Western Region (2000-2006). In late 2006, the Loomis US operations were reorganized to emphasize the company’s national scope and ... READ MORE... Cal, recognizing his wealth of experience and vision for the industry’s future, was named US President.
During Cal’s career, the industry has emerged from simple armored transport to take on a comprehensive role in the nation’s cash distribution system. Cal has played an influential role in that development and is widely respected both for his wealth of experience and vision for the future.
“It is an honor to have the chance to lead this great company. With a combination of secure transport, cash processing and applied technology, we are really transforming our industry. It is a very exciting time.”
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Carl Britsch
Executive Vice President Human Resources Carl joined Loomis in 2004 as Executive Vice President Human Resources. At Loomis, Carl is in charge of training, benefits, staffing, compensation, and labor and employee relations. Prior to taking over leadership of the Loomis Human Resources team, Carl spent ten years working for Ford Motor Company in a variety of Human ... READ MORE... Resources roles including an international assignment in Europe and several positions working with Ford’s joint ventures. Just prior to moving to Loomis, Carl worked as the Human Resource Vice President for Percepta (a joint venture between Ford and customer relationship management giant Teletech). Carl has a well-rounded Human Resources background with a strong emphasis in labor relations. He has a JD from Brigham Young University and an MGA from the University of Pennsylvania.
“Human Resources at Loomis is dedicated to hiring the best employees, providing the best training in the industry, and creating a working environment where our employees want to build a career.”
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Mark Clark
Sr. Vice President Strategic Growth & Communications Mark joined Loomis in 1993 as Manager Corporate Planning. His first assignment was to draft a plan which would lead what was then a regional armored car company losing money to a national leadership position. Starting with that Santa Fe Plan, Mark has played a pivotal role in the strategic planning which led to the 1997 creation of Loomis, Fargo & Co. and subsequent decision to join the Securitas Group in 2001 as an intermediate step to the eventual goal of creating an independent international Loomis. Over the years, he added ... READ MORE... increasing communications responsibilities and in 2004 earned a promotion to Senior Vice President Communications serving that role both in the US and internationally. In 2006-07, Mark conceived of and led the international rebranding of the company as Loomis. He also originated and led the innovative CELT (Cash Executive Leadership Training) program over the past three years. Mark has been recognized professionally with numerous awards for creative communications production.
Prior to joining Loomis, Mark was a Senior Manager at Price Waterhouse where he spent ten years serving a middle market clientele providing merger & acquisition, strategic planning, audit and other consulting services.
“Loomis is a very special company. One where each individual can truly make a difference every day. To the extent, we create an environment where our teammates believe that and approach each day with a confident attitude, we and all our stakeholders win.”
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Darren Langton
Vice President Operations Darren started in the transportation industry in 1990. He joined Loomis in 1996 as an operations manager, subsequently earning promotion to General Manager of the Houston branch in 1998. He joined the South Central Region staff in Dallas in 1999, and served as Region Operations Manager for the next seven years. During his tenure in Dallas, Darren was involved in the development of Loomis’ SOFI enterprise system, participated on the AST training development committee, and created operations manager training courses. He was named ... READ MORE... US Vice President Operations early in 2007. Darren is well respected for both his practical operational savvy and ability to apply technology wisely to improve performance.
Darren’s most memorable experience at Loomis was the four months and long hours spent in Louisiana successfully leading the Company’s efforts to recover the operations which were dramatically impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
“The time spent in Louisiana revealed the leadership and character of Loomis, and made me proud to be part of the team. We kept the cash handling industry alive in the state, and endured multiple hardships during the operation. Our joint effort with the Federal Reserve Bank, and the incredible dedication of hundreds of teammates from across the nation are indicators of our ability to lead the industry for years to come.”
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Pat Otero
Chief Financial Officer Pat has over 17 years experience working primarily in the financial side of the cash handling services industry. He started in 1991 with Wells Fargo Armored in Atlanta as a Financial Analyst. Since then, he has progressively advanced through a variety of positions in the finance organization. As the Company evolved into what is today’s Loomis, Pat served in several financial management positions including Controller of the Northeast and Southeast Regions where he was relied upon for his ability to integrate his financial expertise with operational acumen. ... READ MORE... He has long been regarded as a key business advisor.
During Pat’s career, he has played a key role in the development of the company’s financial systems and controls, automating many processes for greater efficiency and reliability. In 2007, Pat was named US Chief Financial Officer in recognition of his proven track record as an astute business advisor and financial leader.
“We have an outstanding team and I am proud to be able to work with each and everyone one of them in helping make Loomis the industry leader.”
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Danny Pack
Sr. Vice President Risk Management Danny is a veteran risk management professional with over 25 years experience in the field. He joined Loomis in 1997 as Vice President Safety. Almost immediately, he faced the daunting challenge to integrate disparate risk cultures and practices in the newly created Loomis, Fargo & Co. compromised of the former Wells Fargo Armored and Loomis Armored. He played a central role in achieving dramatic reductions in cost of risk which became a hallmark of the company’s success over the following years. READ MORE...
Since that time, Danny has taken on increasingly broad risk management responsibilities serving as Director of Loss Prevention before earning promotion to his current position as Sr. Vice President Risk Management. In this role, Danny is responsible for safety, security, insurance procurement, regulatory compliance, contracts and their respective governance. This is in addition to his near fanatical dedication to promoting the Loomis risk management culture. In recent years, he has effectively navigated an intensely more complex risk environment including global risk exposures, electronic theft and a constantly changing risk landscape.
"Nothing is more important than our employees going home safely daily and knowing our customers’ cargo remains secure. We can only achieve this objective by striving to ensure that every day is a perfect day".
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Wayne Sadin
Sr. Vice President/Chief Information Officer Wayne joined Loomis in June 2007 with 29 years experience in Financial Services IT. He was a CIO for 15 years (Aegis Mortgage, Bank United, Murray Financial), a CTO for seven years (National Australia Bank’s US affiliate, Fifth Third Bank), an outsourcing/software executive (the firm that became Fiserv Mortgage) for three years, and an IT consultant specializing in IT alignment, architecture, and agility for four years (to Citicorp, Morgan Stanley, etc.) ... READ MORE...
Wayne has seen a lot of the financial services IT landscape over the years. He has acquired and been acquired, worked with consortia (Integrion), JV’s (TransPoint, Keystroke Mortgage, National Discount Brokers), “great new things” (CyberCash, Mondex, biometric ATMs), and new regulations (Check 21, SOX, STP). And he’s started two firms and consulted with/invested in an early-stage financial technology vendor.
Wayne has written extensively and spoken in the US, Europe and Asia on e-business, IT governance & project management, technology/business alignment, call centers and customer relationship management (CRM). He has designed and deployed several major e-commerce sites, including one declared “best in its peer group” by Morgan Stanley. Wayne has also been responsible for award-winning security, online statement and biometric ATM solutions. He was recognized by Computerworld as a “Premier 100 IT Leader.”
“The combination of Loomis' traditional strength in secure transportation and cash processing, and an investment in appropriate technology will enable us to transform and lead our industry.”
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Pete Silewicz
Sr. Vice President Sales & Marketing Pete joined Loomis in 1999 as Senior Vice President Banking Services and is now fully responsible for all US sales and new product development. Prior to joining Loomis, Pete held leadership positions at Ernst & Young LLP, Office Depot and Federal Express. In each of these positions, he concentrated on the supply chain field. ... READ MORE...
At Ernst & Young, Pete led a supply chain consulting practice based in St. Louis. In addition to these responsibilities, Pete served as a spokesman for Ernst & Young. He held leadership positions on several national councils focusing on network optimization, inventory management and technology solutions in the e-business arena.
While at Office Depot, Pete established a new distribution network that facilitated order fulfillment for commercial customers throughout the midwest and eastern regions of the US.
Prior to Office Depot, Pete held a number of leadership positions at Federal Express over a 14 year period focusing on operations, sales and leadership development.
Pete attended the University of Texas and has since received a number of certifications supporting his endeavors in the supply chain field.
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Steve Anderson
President Southern Region Steve started his Loomis career in 1998 as President of the South Central Region. In 2008, the region was expanded to form the Southern Region. Prior to joining Loomis, Steve spent 19 years working for Ryder System where he was a Regional Sales Manager, General Manager and Vice President of Operations. In his career at Ryder, Steve and his family lived in Illinois, Northern California, Southern California and finally Texas. His responsibilities were primarily ... READ MORE... focused on turnaround opportunities for various geographic areas. Says Steve “it was a fast 20 years rebuilding organizations and re-establishing market dominance”.
Since joining Loomis, Steve has continued to apply his same strategies of building solid operating teams and sustaining market dominance within his extensive region. He takes great pride in taking on challenges; creating leaders and watching them lead.
In his tenure at Loomis, Steve and his team have managed their way through much change in the organization and industry. The transition of the company from private US ownership through the international Securitas ownership, the Katrina experience and more, all have found their own way to strengthen the leadership of the Southern Region.
In looking forward, Steve and his team are optimistic.
“The culture and the commitment of our teammates continue to motivate me to drive the organization to the best that we can be. It has been rewarding to watch our organization continue to strive for excellence yet deal with adversity with the utmost in character and integrity”
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Dennis W. Doherty
President Northern Region Dennis joined Loomis in 2000 as Area Manager for New England. At that time, the area was severely underperforming, struggling to integrate and adapt operationally in the wake of the merger which created Loomis, Fargo & Co. three years earlier. Under Dennis’s leadership, the New England Area solidified and established a strong foundation of performance. Based on this development, Loomis subsequently expanded in the northeast via the acquisition of a major regional competitor to create a comprehensive service network in the region. In May 2004, Dennis ... READ MORE... was named President of what has since expanded to become the Northern Region. As a leader, Dennis has earned respect for his ability to instill an efficiency oriented, common sense approach at all levels of his team.
Prior to joining Loomis, Dennis spent his management career in the transportation industry. The majority of this time was with FedEx where he held several Senior Manager positions and successfully led operations of various sizes and complexities for over 12 years.
Dennis has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management from the University of Massachusetts-Boston and a Masters of Business Administration from Anna Maria College.
"The key to our success at Loomis will be to follow the principles outlined in the Loomis Pyramid, the most important of which is to Treat Our People Right"!
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Brent Mason
President Western Region Brent started his career with Loomis in 1996 in Phoenix, Arizona. Shortly after the merger that created Loomis, Fargo & Co., he was named Phoenix Branch Manager. This was a market where both Loomis and Wells Fargo had sizable operations and had been formidable competitors. Brent led the combination thoughtfully navigating the challenges of melding two diverse corporate cultures and building one of the company’s strongest areas. In addition to leading the development of the Arizona market, Brent has led our business in the ... READ MORE... Intermountain area and served as Region Operations Manager. He earned promotion to President of the Western Region in 2007. Brent is respected for his practical, team oriented approach and ability to build strong relationships with customers and teammates.
Prior to joining Loomis, Brent spent seven years working for UPS in a variety of roles. He holds a degree in accounting. His experience combined with this financial degree allows him to lead the organization based on sound financial principles and strong efficiency of operations.
“One highlight for me was when Loomis was chosen as the exclusive cash-in-transit supplier for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Our performance handling that huge challenge demonstrated our professionalism and the business acumen of our organization. Our teammates proved then, delivering the highest level of security the games have ever seen, that they are world class. I continue to see that every day.”
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