Joe Lawless, Senior Transportation and Security Advisor at Edward Davis, LLC, joins TalkLP Host Amber Bradley to talk crisis management.  Joe has not only had an impressive career in law enforcement and in public service, he was also responsible for the security at the Boston Logan Airport on Sept. 11, 2001 — the worst attack against the homeland in our nation’s history.  Joe discusses the unbelievable scope of his responsibility when he was in charge of the Massachusetts Port Authority and how his team prepared for high-stake situations in America’s most vulnerable areas.  Joe also adds how crisis preparation impacts retail and what retailers can do to BE READY for the worst case scenarios.

Joe’s Background:  Joseph Lawless is one of the world’s most respected leaders in transportation security and risk management. In his 37 years in law enforcement, he served as Director of Maritime and Aviation Security for the Massachusetts Port Authority, chaired the American Association of Port Authorities Security Committee and testified before the U.S. Congress on numerous occasions providing expertise on security policy. Lawless is currently a senior advisor at Edward Davis LLC and serves as the Board President of the International Association of Airport and Seaport Police.

To contact Joe, you can reach him here.

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