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.
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.
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.
RAY RANDALL
US Strategy adviser and lead auditor
Oversees strategic support to the US based private security industry and our CMMC certification services to ensure they are best placed to provide the US DoD and DoS with sector leading service. He brings a wealth of Board level security industry experience to our team having served in numerous C-Suite level positions, including SVP Operations and Chief Operating Officer.
Spare time is spent enjoying life in the hills - anywhere!
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.
DAN BANNISTER
Client support manager
Dan is here to help our clients and those interested in our services to navigate through the assurance application process as smoothly as possible, as well as providing on going support where required. He is our lead for the BRCGS Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing scheme, and draws from a breadth of experience in ethical assurance, security and risk management systems and operations.
When he is not working, you’ll find Dan cycling or running through the peak district, and spending time with his family.
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.
JOHNNY AISBITT
Lead auditor
Has deep experience in business continuity and resilience, and risk-based management systems, and business resilience. A Lead Auditor with significant experience of PSCs in both western and middle east countries, his assessments provide a pragmatic, value add to our clients.
With an infectious enthusiasm for life, away from work you will find Johnny enjoying the Cumbrian fells.
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.
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.
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
A vastly experienced Lead Auditor with a strong health, safety and environment background supporting a wealth of experience in the high risk security sector. Richard adds value from a distinguished HSE/ISO and Security background portraying a resolute professionalism. Able to work effectively in both corporate and operational environments with a focus on moral courage, integrity and a relentless pursuit of excellence.
Richards spare time is spent in the beauty of Scotlands outdoors, hillwalking with his wife and 2 kids., playing golf and fulfilling his passion for running.”
ANDY PROTHEROE
Lead Auditor
A highly experienced Lead Auditor member of the team. With a strong health, safety and environment background supporting a wealth of experience in the high risk security sector, he adds real value.
Andy has only recently discovered what time off means, having invested much time and energy in his MSc in Health Safety and Environment and an MSc in International Security and Risk Management.
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.