AlliedBarton Security Services Named to the 2012 Leadership 500 by Leadership Excellence Magazine


CONSHOHOCKEN, PA--(Marketwire - Dec 4, 2012) - AlliedBarton Security Services, www.alliedbarton.com, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel, has been named to the 2012 Leadership 500 by Leadership Excellence magazine in the large organizations category. The Leadership 500 award recognizes AlliedBarton's leadership development program.

"We are honored that our leadership program and practices are recognized with this prestigious Leadership 500 award," said Jim Gillece, Senior Vice President of Human Capital Management, Chief People Officer, AlliedBarton. "We believe that successful leadership is about building a community of leaders at all levels. By focusing on leadership development, we ensure that all of our personnel who are securing and managing security operations at our client sites are living our Dare to be GREAT quality standards."

"We also recognize that the many elements of a quality security program -- personnel, training, supervision -- depend on leadership for success," Gillece continued. "It is through leadership that we are able to tailor our programs to our clients' specifications, be truly responsive to their needs, and serve our employees well."

Rankings are based on seven criteria which include vision/mission; design, content and curriculum; involvement and participation; measurement and accountability; presenters, presentations and delivery; take-home value; and outreach. There are 500 leadership development programs on the list which is divided by sub-categories: 252 large organizations, 89 small/midsize, 58 universities, 59 nonprofits, 47 government/military, 43 consultants/trainers/coaches and 69 large consulting groups.

AlliedBarton was also named to the Leadership 500 in 2011.

About AlliedBarton Security Services
AlliedBarton Security Services is the industry's premier provider of highly trained, responsive security personnel. Client-focused security officers and managers located across the country are supported by national resources developed from over 50 years of security experience. More than 55,000 employees and 120 offices provide security for several thousand clients in many industries, including approximately 200 Fortune 500 companies. As the most honored security officer services company, AlliedBarton leads the industry in award-winning programs. AlliedBarton has been recognized by Training magazine, ASTD, Corporate University Xchange, Leadership Excellence and the American Business Awards, among others. For more information call 1.866.825.5433 or visit www.AlliedBarton.com.

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