The Team

TONY CHATTIN
Managing Director
Oversees the running of MSS Global, key client engagement, and the rebalancing of strategic priorities and operational resources to ensure MSS Global continue to deliver an internationally renowned and ethical assurance service.
Tony is a member of the ISO 18788 drafting committee, as well as ISO 28000, and an invited expert for the US PSC.1 standard.
Spare time sees Tony either mounting biking, whitewater kayaking, or being over-protective of his (now grown up) daughter.

IAN BEERS
Perfomance Director
The most experienced auditor in the world for ISO 18788 and ANSI/ASIS PSC-1. Ian leads our human resources capability generation and development, the introduction of new schemes and service lines, and provides quality control across the breadth of the company.
Ian chairs the international Human Rights Due Diligence ISO drafting Committee, and is a member of the Travel Risk Management drafting Committee.
Although not known for taking time off, he spends much of it walking his dog Tiffa.

OONA MUIRHEAD CBE
Non Executive Director
Oona provides strategic depth, intellectual rigour, and with a background in the security industry, is able to support the Board manage the inevitable risks borne of growing the company as it generates a global presence.
Oona’s spare time is spent in the hills, often trekking over alpine hills and cols, or escaping from London to hills of Scotland.

KEITH STANTON
Operations manager
He brings a wealth of experience and depth of analysis for both our clients, and MSS Global as a company, providing insight to ensure we provide an optimized operational service across the company.
In his spare time Keith retains his passion for sport by utilising his spare capacity to organise and host international sports teams during tournaments and events.

PAUL COOK
Performance manager
With a strong background in security and a deep knowledge of assurance standards, (and their operational implementation across all sizes of company), he both supports clients internationally, and mentors the ongoing development of our people.
Aside from work, Paul is an adaptive dive instructor, giving his own time up to help wounded service personnel and civilians with life changing injuries learn to scuba dive.

SOPHIE HIBBERD
Office manager
She is the finance and human resources point of contact, and oversees our e-presence. In addition, Sophie makes sure everybody is paid – so she is very important.
Disability from a skiing accident 20 years ago does not slow her down, and when not working, you will normally find her thrashing her dogs over the Cumbrian fells in all weathers.

LINDSEY ANN
Operations Assistant

JONAH EROMON
Representative MSS Global - Africa, and Lead auditor
Based in Nigeria, West Africa, Jonah provides a dynamic, regionally accessible lead for our growing African based clients. With experience in both the PSC industry in Africa, and more broadly, coupled with compliance and auditing experience, he provides a key asset for our clients.
With a young family, Jonah has little spare time to spend outside of work other than helping them.

CHRIS BYRNE
Lead auditor
Chris has over 20 years’ experience leading operations and security management in high-risk, complex environments across the Middle East, Africa and the UK. At MSS Global, he specialises in ISO 9001, ISO 18788, and PSC.1 auditing, helping clients achieve and maintain compliance to the highest international standards.
Recognised for his ability to build strong client relationships and lead high-performing teams, Chris delivers strong assurance support that enhances security, operational performance, and risk management.

MICK DAVISON
Lead auditor
Michael is a CQI & IRCA-certified Lead Auditor and Royal Marines veteran, specialising in maritime security compliance, risk management, and emergency response across MENA, West Africa, and APAC. He helps organisations assure they meet international standards and have robust operational resilience in high-risk maritime environments.

STEVIE FINLAYSON
Lead auditor
Stephen is a highly experienced security, health, and safety professional with over 30 years’ operational leadership in complex, high-risk environments worldwide. An NCRQ-qualified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001, 45001, 18788 and PSC.1, he brings expertise in security management, occupational compliance, and risk assessment, helping organizations achieve and maintain the highest international standards.

IAN HAWKRIDGE
Lead Auditor
A highly experienced security industry Lead Auditor. With knowledge and experience of both benign environments, and complex and fragile economy countries, he brings a calm, sound sense of judgement and honesty that is welcomed by clients through his insightful value add.
When not auditing or consulting, you may be able to track Ian down to his second home in Cyprus.

EVRIPIDIS KARAMPERIDIS
Lead Auditor
Based in Greece as a Lead Auditor, has a broad range of experience which includes running a company involved in defense and law enforcement procurement, and is fluent in a number of languages, including Greek, English and French. His sector commercial experience, coupled with a Masters in Operational Research, ensures he adds real value for the client .
When not leading our Greek based team, you will find him in the countryside trekking, or underwater scuba diving.

KEVIN LARKINS
Lead Auditor
Kevin specialises in security operations assurance, and has extensive experience in hostile environment training, supporting clients in high-risk regions - and providing assurance of those operations and services. With an MSc in Security Management and expertise in intelligence analysis, he delivers robust, effective assurance for organizations operating in challenging environments.

SAL MARTINEZ
Lead Auditor
Based out of Guatemala as a Lead Auditor, is highly experienced in both the international private security arena, and CENTAM, LATAM and Caribbean regions, and is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, and their regional nuances.
When not working, you will find Sal developing his ecolodge business in Guatemala to meet the growing eco-tourism demand in the region.

RICHARD MONTEITH
Lead Auditor
Richard is a disciplined QHSE and ISO consultant with 30 years’ international experience spanning military service and business risk management. Specialising in ISO 9001, 45001, and 18788 certifications, he delivers expert auditing and compliance consultancy across MENA, Europe, and the UK. Richard combines strategic vision with hands-on field expertise to help organisations achieve and maintain the highest standards in safety management and operational excellence - even in remote, high-risk environments.

IAN SPENSLEY
Lead Auditor
Ian brings over 20 years’ experience in risk management and security operations, leading assurance and compliance projects for clients in high-risk environments across EMEA. An MBA-qualified Chartered Quality Professional and CPP®, he helps organisations meet international ISO standards while enhancing resilience and operational performance.

ATIF SULTAN
Lead Auditor
Brings a central and middle eastern expertise to the team as a Lead Auditor. With experience in the head office of a major security company, allied to working all his professional life in the corporate arena, he understands how businesses 'work'. This is further supported through his mastery of a number of languages, including English, Urdu and Arabic.
A real family man, in his spare time you'll find Atif investing much in supporting his local cricket club, or running around delivering his kids to school and clubs.

JULIET PROTAS
Legal Advisor
Provides legal and regulatory assurance to support our international client base. Having previously acted as SVP and General Counsel for a number of international corporations and private security companies, she has a deep understanding of the legal and regulatory complexities of operating in challenging and fragile environments.
Based in the US, Juliet's limited spare time is spent being a mother to two very energetic children.