Former Secret Service Deputy Assistant Director Mark Camillo Joins Top Security Firm

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Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:27am EST

Former Secret Service Deputy Assistant Director Mark Camillo Joins Top
Security Firm



NORTHRIDGE, Calif., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Contemporary Services Corporation
(CSC), the world's largest event security firm, recently announced the
addition of Mark Camillo as the Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning.
Mr. Camillo is internationally recognized as a law enforcement and security
professional, with exceptional expertise in the area of emergency preparedness
operations. He is credited with directing the security operations of some of
the most critical infrastructures in the world. 

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Mr. Camillo began his career in law enforcement as a Special Agent in the U.S.
Secret Service where he completed a distinguished 21-year career that included
three separate assignments at the White House. Specialized assignments
required protecting four U.S. Presidents and family members in various
capacities and ultimately serving as head of the White House Security Branch,
which encompassed the supervision of daily security, emergency preparedness
and all-hazards operations at the White House Complex. Following his final
White House tour of duty, Mr. Camillo was appointed to the position of Secret
Service Deputy Assistant Director, detailed to the headquarters of the newly
created Department of Homeland Security. He continued working in critical
assignments until his return to Secret Service headquarters where he was
appointed the Chief Technology Officer for the agency. 

Mr. Camillo has held several key positions during his career in major event
planning, most notably being appointed as the Olympic Coordinator for the 2002
Salt Lake Winter Olympics. Under his direction, the Secret Service executed
its mission through Presidential Executive Order to design, plan and implement
the Federal operational security plan for the Games. The successful execution
of this carefully designed preparedness and prevention plan was later
identified by the White House Office of Homeland Security as an excellent
model for future security designs at Events of National Significance.

Mr. Camillo also serves as an appointed member of the American Society of
Industrial Security's Global Terrorism Council, is an active member of the
International Association of Chiefs of Police, and is Chair of the Board of
Trustees for the Academy for Venue Safety & Security, conducted annually by
the International Association of Assembly Managers. Most recently, Mr. Camillo
was named a Senior Fellow at the George Mason University Center for
Infrastructure Protection, serving as a subject matter expert in security
studies and operations.

CSC is the world leader in event staffing, crowd management, security, and
guest services, and its 42 years of experience have resulted in a loyal and
esteemed client base, including more than 100 stadiums and arenas, over 70
universities and colleges, more than 20 convention centers, and numerous
clients in the MLB, MLS, NBA, NFL, NHL, and NASCAR. CSC also has experience
providing services to the world's largest special events, including the U.S.
Open, 29 Super Bowls, 7 Olympic Games, 4 Presidential Inaugurations, and 2
World Cups.



SOURCE  Contemporary Services Corporation

Meredith Gillotti of Contemporary Services Corporation, +1-949-553-0820
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