James Robin Mullen

James Robin Mullen began his career in the chemical industry at CIL (a subsidiary of ICI) in sales and product management.  He built up and developed a single, regionally managed organization from what were two highly centralized competitors. During this time he served on the Canadian Chemical Board, assisting and consulting during chemical disasters.

From there, Mullen moved into industrial distribution, taking over the presidency of Price Daxion, an organization with 21 locations and $250 million in sales.  While there, he merged two large distribution businesses, creating a single company; this company, along with two others were eventually acquired and became part of Unisource, a $1 billion enterprise.  Additional accomplishments during this time include being the founding director of the Canadian Polystyrene Recycling Association, serving on the North American Marketing Board and being elected Director QSRC (Canadian Foodservice Association).

Upon relocating to the United States, James Robin moved into the President and CEO position at AFFLINK (formerly Affiliated Paper Companies).  He developed a new strategic direction, transitioning the business from distribution houses and a buying group, to a marketing, consulting and e-commerce company.  The business was turned around financially, paying down large sums of debt and tripling the profitability.  Mullen created new business units, including packaging, safety and healthcare, and rebuilt the National Account business, leading to double-digit annual compound growth.  He was key and directly involved in all major negotiations with suppliers, distributors, National Accounts and with Performance Food Group, the eventual owners of AFFLINK.

Currently, Mr. Mullen owns his own consulting business -- NEXTEP Partners, LLP. He is focused on assisting start-ups and existing companies with mergers, acquisitions, security issues and profitability improvements, among a variety of other services.

David A. Hanna

David A. Hanna is a senior level executive with over 40 years of experience in law enforcement and corporate security.

Hanna served as a Special Agent with the FBI for 22 years in which he held a number of positions responsible for investigations of a wide range of federal violations including white collar crime, violent crimes, and international terrorism.  He served in multiple venues including Oklahoma City, New York City, FBI Headquarters and completed his career as the senior supervisor in charge of the Columbus, Ohio office.

Upon retirement from the FBI, Hanna served as Vice President and Director of security administration for the National Association of Security Dealers, which included the American Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ Stock Market, and NASDAQ’s world wide operations in Canada, Japan, and Europe.  In this capacity, Hanna was responsible for all security functions including internal investigations, facilities security, executive protection and a staff of over 300 security officers and managers worldwide.

Hanna also served as the Chief Security Officer for the Hershey Company’s  global operations including the US, Canada, Far East, Mexico, and South America. In addition to all internal security operations and executive protection, he was responsible for the security of all transported products entering the US.

Hanna holds a BS degree in criminal justice and is a graduate of the FBI’s national academy for senior level law enforcement executives.

He is a member of the International Security Managers Association and the Society of former FBI agents.

Specializations:

1. Due Diligence
2. Security system integration and coordination
3. Organizational Design and  Operational Control