Kelly N. Smith

Award-Winning Global Security Executive | Development and Management of Strategic Enterprise Wide Security Programs

Highly accomplished global security executive with a proven track record in designing and implementing strategic award-winning, risk-based security programs and building and managing teams within complex, multinational matrix organizations. This integrative strategic approach and expertise delivers comprehensive proficiency in enterprise-wide security strategy, intelligence-driven risk mitigation, team selection and development, physical and technical security, supply chain security and resilience, and regulatory compliance. Encompassing the design and management of executive protection programs for C-suite leaders, VIPs, and high-profile personnel across domestic and international environments, ensuring the protection of critical assets, this strategy excels in safeguarding global operations while cultivating a culture of security awareness and resilience.

A recognized leader in security risk management and strategy, leading, developing and deploying robust programs to assess, validate, and enhance security resilience across corporate facilities, critical infrastructure, and high-risk personnel and operational environments. The use of advanced intelligence, counterintelligence, and operational risk analysis, ensures that this method ensures proactive security solutions that adapt to dynamic global threats.

Through a commitment to continuous security innovation, this approach has strengthened corporate resilience by deploying cutting-edge physical security defenses, intelligence-led risk assessments and processes, and rigorous audit programs that mitigate internal and external threats.

Recognized for transforming security operations in complex global environments, this strategic security approach continues to set new industry standards by integrating intelligence, technology, and human expertise to safeguard enterprises against evolving security challenges.

• Orange Way Award: Excellence in Performance and Strategic Vision - Actavis Pharmaceutical
• Independent Insurance Award – Excellence in Supply Chain Security Management - PSCS
• ISMA – International Security Management Association (Fortune 500 CSO’s)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (C.F.E.)
• New Jersey Human Resources Certification
• ISO 22301 Certification – Business Continuity/Crisis Management Certification
• Detective of the Year, Police Unit of the Year, Organized Crime, Crime Scene Investigations Commander
• Member: ASIS (American Society Industrial Security), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Coalition (PSCSC)
• Contract negotiation/management Global Security, Business Continuity/Risk Mitigation, Supply Chain, Investigations, and Operations Management
• Designed, developed, implemented and/or directed the Global Security and Enterprise Security Risk Programs for Biogen, Avnet, Actavis, Novartis and Alvogen Pharmaceutical Sites, to ensure consistency across the business in all security processes and standards
• Developed Business Continuity and Risk Programs for Biogen, Actavis, Alvogen, Novartis and Avnet Organizations
• Developed the strategic, operational, and financial objectives for all security and commercial supply chain security operations to ensure the security and integrity of Biogen, Actavis, Novartis, Alvogen and Avnet Products
• Initiated and Completed CTPAT (U.S. Customs) Import Certification Processes and received validation for expedited import of products into the United States.
• Led the Investigations/Intelligence Division for large multi-national corporations regarding allegations of global compliance infractions, employment relations, financial crimes investigations
• Lead the Security Programs Vendor Processes to include Contract Guard Contracts/Services, Supply Chain, Physical and Technical Security Programs (GSOC, Insider Threat), Travel Security, Corporate Events, Executive/Events Protection and Emergency Management Programs for Novartis Consumer Health, Actavis, Alvogen and Avnet.
• Collaborated with Senior Management of Biogen, Avnet, Actavis, Novartis and external Contract manufacturing partners to develop, implement and Monitor Risk Mitigation, Training and Loss Prevention Programs.
• Development and Oversight of all Security Awareness Training programs in collaboration with Human Resources, Legal, Supply Chain, Quality, Compliance, Cyber and Regulatory Groups