Chuck Andrews

GI Advisory Board Chair,
Founder FRIENDS OF CHUCK (FOC),
Retired Police Chief

Charles “Chuck” Andrews, MSME, CPP, CFE, CFCI, ICPS, has 40 years of law enforcement, corporate security, business risk and consulting professional experience, training and education in both domestic and international venues, organizations and corporations! From his time as a Chief of Police, CSO, Board member and Owner of several companies, his connectivity and industry reputation in unprecedented around the World! Most recently, Chuck was selected globally as the #1 Security Influencer in the Security Industry by IFSEC, globally, and bestowed the coveted OSPA’s Lifetime Achievement award.

Andrews is a security industry expert in high-demand by industry technology companies, investors & various industry boards. With global & functional competencies in multiple business environments, law enforcement and the corporate security (virtual & traditional) industry in the form of top-level certifications, degrees and significant real-world work experience, Chuck has positively impacted business operations across industry, both in the private and public sector. Chuck is also the Founder of the popular and well-known FRIENDS OF CHUCK (FOC) organization, the largest private network of security leaders, professionals and industry vendors around the Globe!