SAMUEL J. JONES, Founder and CEO
Mr. Jones is a former United States Marine, an alumni of ITG's prestigious team of Protection Professionals, a constituent of the Overseas Security Advisory Council, a member of the American Society of Industrial Security and recipient of numerous civic and humanitarian awards, including Outstanding Citizen of The Year and The Star Sapphire Halo Award presented by The Southern California Motion Picture Council, The California State Senate, The Los Angeles City Mayor's Office, The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office and The North Hollywood Police Department.
Mr. Jones has dedicated over 30 years of service to the public and private sectors, with extensive security experience in The International Film and Television Industry, as well as Cross-Border Security Operations throughout Mexico.
Sam is a problem solver and is very passionate about telling you what it takes to run a successful security company:
"First of all, it starts at my end, I simplify everything by eliminating the industry nonsense (corporate fat, fancy lingo, smoke and mirrors.) Second, we must serve and facilitate the needs of the client while providing premium service. This is accomplished by creating, implementing and maintaining the appropriate security plan and team of agents that best compliment the client's lifestyle and itinerary. Third, having properly trained agents on board is critical - our protection professionals are seasoned veterans and ITG trained facilitators who represent the private security industry's elite. Fourth, a company's leadership must serve the needs of it's agents (they are the bread and butter of the company.) Fifth, we must be internationally connected to credible intelligence and critical resources. Finally, a company's leader must walk in integrity and humility, surrounding himself with a select team of advisor's who function as a checks, balances and oversight committee".
COLONEL DAVID HUNT, U.S. Army (Retired) Team Advisor and a designated terrorism expert in federal court, as well as, military analyst for the Fox News Channel. And a?former senior research fellow at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. Colonel Hunt has dedicated his career to fighting terrorism. A U.S. Army veteran for nearly 30 years, he has trained FBI and Special Forces in counterterrorism tactics and served as security advisor to six different Olympic Games. Colonel Hunt's New York Times Best Seller - THEY JUST DON'T GET IT, as well as, ON THE HUNT, are sobering wake-up call's for America and the free world (both are a must read.) Colonel Hunt is the President and CEO of DAR Inc. He is an encourager and tells it like it is. We are honored to have him on board.
JAKE L. ASHTON, Team Advisor and Vice President of Training Services, ITG Consultants, Inc. In over twenty years of providing public and private protective services, Mr. Ashton has coordinated Cabinet, Ambassadorial, and Senior Executive level protective programs. He has protected senior U.S. government officials and foreign government leaders in environments with threat levels ranging from negligible to that of imminent assassination attempts by state sponsored terrorist organizations. Mr. Ashton retired as a First Sergeant/Special Agent with the US Army Criminal Investigation Command. During his service he was a Personal Security Officer, Shift Leader, Protective Agent, and First Sergeant with the Army's Protective Services Unit, which provides worldwide protective operations for the Secretary of Defense, The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, other designated senior U.S. Department of Defense officials and their foreign counterparts. Mr. Ashton also served as a Master Instructor at the US Army's Protective Services Course in both military and civilian capacities. He is recognized as a subject matter expert in executive protection to include planning and operation functions, motorcade operations (including evasive/technical driving and accident avoidance), watercraft and aircraft operations, unarmed self-defense against attack, threat assessment, security formations, command and security post operations, improvised explosive devices (IED) searches for vehicles and buildings, firearms tactics training (pistol and submachine gun), and site advances. He has provided instruction for federal, state, and local law enforcement and anti-terrorism students. Mr. Ashton was a major contributor in the development of the US Army's first Protective Services Manual. Mr. Ashton has been the recipient of many awards and honors for his efforts in the field of dignitary protection including the Department of Defense Meritorious Service Medal, two US Army Meritorious Service Medals, and five US Army Commendation Medals. He currently holds a Masters Degree in Business and Organizational Security Management. An excellent motivator and leader of men, we are blessed to have Mr. Ashton on board.