Wolfgang Ziegler CPP, PCI, CHS-III

Current

President / Chief Security Officer at Alliance Research

Past

Lead Consultant at W Group Consulting Services
Special Agent Principal at GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Education

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Security and Investigations

Websites

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Wolfgang Ziegler CPP, PCI, CHS-III’s Summary

WOLFGANG W. ZIEGLER
CPP, PCI & CHS-III
wolfziegler@comcast.net

ENTERPRISE LEADERSHIP
Promoting Superior Safety and Security through Visionary Threat and Risk Mitigation

PROFILE
Highly experienced Safety / Security Leader and Trusted Advisor to corporations challenged to maintain uninterrupted operations and supply chain management in the face of threats ranging from theft and counterfeiting to regional and global terrorism. A Thought Leader and an Internationally Recognized Expert in corporate counter-terrorism and risk mitigation. Fluent in Spanish and German; conversational Mandarin Chinese.
Respected as a knowledgeable liaison between government and industry, uniquely qualified to address and balance the needs of both parties in the pursuit of a safe and secure environment on the job and on the street.
An established expert recognized and recruited to deliver the strategic planning, tactical development and leadership to comprehensive law enforcement, security, and intelligence operations at a regional, national and global level.
A record of achievement in training, resource management, budgeting and operations requiring superior instincts and performance in investigative analysis, surveillance, financial crimes investigations, hostage negotiations, and protective services.
Recipient of numerous commendations for leadership, intelligence collection/analysis, program development, security operations planning, and personnel training.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Intelligence • Converged Security • Threat Assessment & Remediation • Policy Development
Kidnap Prevention • Ransom & Extortion • Technical Surveillance Counter Measures
Human Intelligence Operations • Computer Forensics • Hostile Environment Extraction

Wolfgang Ziegler CPP, PCI, CHS-III’s Specialties:

Currently pursuing CISSP and CCE certifications
Certified Protection Professional • Certified Professional Investigator • Certified in Homeland Security-III,
Airline Transport Pilot • Certified Police Instructor • Investigative Techniques Instructor •Surveillance & Advanced Surveillance Instructor • Search & Seizure Instructor • Money Laundering – Basic & Advanced • Incident Command School
U.S. Department of State Dignitary Protection School
Advanced Explosive Investigative School

Wolfgang Ziegler CPP, PCI, CHS-III’s Experience

President / Chief Security Officer

Alliance Research

(Public Safety industry)

January 2007 — Present (3 years )

Drive the creation and development of this business in all of its most vital aspects including investor relations, funding, business planning, product development, and human resource management. Identify, staff, and guide the efforts of highly specialized individuals developing and delivering strategies to prevent or mitigate the potential for Kidnap, Ransom and Extortion, Technical Surveillance Counter Measures, (TSCM) and Human Intelligence Operations, (HUMINT). Serve as the final authority on the development and execution of all international operations.

Achievements:
Transformed an idea into a reality by personally developing the business plan and securing initial funding critical to the actual formation and development of the firm.
Lead Consultant

W Group Consulting Services

(Security and Investigations industry)

January 2004 — January 2007 (3 years 1 month)

Deliver consulting and testing services promoting effective risk assessment and mitigation from the top down in a wide variety of organizations with operations in many different locations and impacted large populations.

Achievements:
Successfully positioned numerous clients for rapid organizational recovery and compliance by identifying and containing Intellectual Property and Trade Secret vulnerabilities while ensuring the highest level of threat awareness at the senior executive level of the organization.
Promoted effective change management at all levels of the organization by leveraging the authority of senior management to successfully promote the adoption of all necessary security measures throughout the organization.
Special Agent Principal

GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

(Law Enforcement industry)

September 1994 — January 2004 (9 years 5 months)

Rapidly promoted through a series of increasingly responsible positions driving the execution of criminal investigations throughout Georgia and on a national basis. Worked in close collaboration with federal agencies including the FBI, DEA, ATF and the IRS to conduct and complete these investigations.

Enabled the successful prosecution of numerous cases involving fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, air smuggling, commercial transportation smuggling, narcotics, and conspiracies by planning and orchestrating the activities of more than 150 professionals conducting investigations leading to the development of many major cases.
Developed and executed many successful “stings” by working in close collaboration with numerous agencies and legal professionals to ensure compliance with all laws and requirements.
Established the business plans and funding proposals that enabled the establishment of businesses designed to attract and capture individuals involved in criminal activities.

Wolfgang Ziegler CPP, PCI, CHS-III’s Education

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

BSc , Aeronautical Science , 1980 — 1984

Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Science and Aviation Management
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Graduated - 1984
* Airline Transport Pilot, 8,000 hours Total Flight Time, over 5,000 in
commercial airliners.

Additional Information

Wolfgang Ziegler CPP, PCI, CHS-III’s Websites:

My Company

Wolfgang Ziegler CPP, PCI, CHS-III’s Groups:

American Society of Industrial Security.
Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals.
Member/Coordinator - Air Smuggling Investigators Association.