Former Tier-One Executive and Federal Agent Now Leads Tricon Security Group

DETROIT, June 3 -- The board of directors of Tricon Security Group announce the appointment of Raymond T. Kawakami as President and CEO. Tricon Security Group is a certified minority alliance partner of RSIG Security Group, Southfield, MI.

Kawakami brings a wealth of corporate management experience at the highest levels of responsibility in the tier-one automotive sector, as well as front- line federal law enforcement experience as a Special Agent with the United States Secret Service.

With over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, he has most recently served as vice president and general manager of a multinational corporation's automotive business unit, and has held similar positions with other Fortune 500 manufacturers in the tier-one automotive supply sector. In serving these multicultural automotive original equipment manufacturers, Kawakami had significant P&L responsibilities in general management, sales & marketing, mergers & acquisitions, operations, and has executed multi-million- dollar business initiatives in the U.S., Europe and the Pacific Rim.

Tricon Security Group is a full-service security provider to diverse industry segments locally, regionally and nationally. The company specializes in the deployment and management of progressive security methodologies and well-trained security officers to maintain a safe environment for business and industry. Tricon also provides investigative and protective services; has years of experience in retail security; and delivers security for special events and tours, maintaining a safe environment for a few dozen, or tens of thousands of people.

Tricon Security Group is certified locally and nationally with the Michigan Minority Business Development Council. Visit Tricon Security Group at http://www.triconsecurity.com/

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