Scarlet Security Group Acquires
Lions Gate Risk Management Group and ARC Protection Corp
From a broad range of industry experience, our people-first, values-driven approach is supported and guided within all sectors of our business.
Chief Executive Officer
Patrick Doyle,
Chief Executive Officer Patrick is an accomplished enterpriser and business owner with a particular strength in finance and M&A. Previously a partner in a consulting firm with a focus on indigenous engagement and partnerships, he has continued to work closely with indigenous groups, large industries, and governments across Northern Canada.
Since joining the security sector, Patrick has held various senior management and executive roles in operations and business management. Patrick joined Scarlet serving as Vice President, then led Scarlet Security & Risk Group as President, eventually becoming SSRG’s CEO and majority owner. As the creative force behind the company’s strategic approach to meaningful indigenous engagement and integrated enterprise solutions, Patrick has worked with key executives to promote and build a first-in-class leadership team and group of subject matter experts.
Patrick has a results-focused approach, eliminating the need for his teams to be bound by traditional hierarchical models. He tackles business challenges with a solutions-first mindset, and a practical and direct methodology designed to quickly unearth issues and achieve results, making him well recognized and respected by both peers and clients.
Patrick has volunteered on numerous charitable boards and community non-profit organizations—including organizations such as Stanton Territorial Hospital Foundation—and has also served as President on chambers of commerce and community small business investment fund boards.
Chief Operating Officer
Owen Court,
Chief Operating OfficerOwen has 25 years of experience in public safety and security. He started his career with the BC Corrections Branch, later joined the RCMP, and ultimately held senior positions in death investigation and police oversight in the BC Ministry of Justice before leaving government in 2015. Prior to joining Scarlet, Owen led the Pacific Region for a large, multi-national security provider. Owen holds a Master of Arts in Leadership from Royal Roads University and completed an executive program for senior government leaders at Harvard University.
Chief Financial Officer
Ross Phillips
Chief Financial OfficerRoss is a senior executive financial leader with over 20 years of experience in the resource, infrastructure and energy sectors, including as Chief Financial Officer of a TSX listed mining company and private Alberta junior oil and gas producer. As CFO of a private Alberta oil and gas company, Ross helped raise over $150 million in debt and equity over a five-year period. Ross was employed in senior roles, including CFO and COO, with a junior resource company that he along with other members of the senior management team took public on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Ross led the financial analytic team and undertook business development for green energy and natural gas power projects for one of Canada's largest power generation companies. He also held various senior financial and corporate development roles for a multinational diversified resource company that produces thermal coal nickel, cobalt oil and electricity.
Ross has a Master of Arts in Resource Economics and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alberta and is a CFA Charter holder and CPA, CMA.
Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
Mark LaLonde
Executive Vice President, Strategic InitiativesMark has extensive strategic and operational experience locally, nationally, and internationally in risk, security, emergency management & enterprise recovery and human safety.
Most recently he served as the Chief Safety and Risk Officer for a university campus of 40,000 faculty, students and staff. His professional experience includes Director of International Operations for a large consulting firm, Program Director at the Police Academy, Justice Institute of British Columbia responsible for public policy research and training standards development for non-police professionals involved in regulatory compliance.
In support of the United Nations Mark has worked on risk, human security and state capacity development projects in Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, Arabian Gulf, Middle East and East Africa.
Mark has also consulted with the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime on the development of global standards for the civilian private security industry.
Executive Vice President, Systems Integration
Harry Stausgaard,
Executive Vice President, Systems IntegrationHarry has 35 years of experience in security and business management. He is passionate about adding value for both clients and employees through a commitment to exceptional service, personal integrity, and responsibility. Harry started his career with a national private firm focused on security service integration, excelling in various operational positions before taking on challenging leadership roles.
Throughout his career, Harry has gained extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing complex security programs, while meeting and exceeding client expectations. In 2005 Harry co-founded Fusion Security, a full-service security company providing protective services and integrated security solutions to diverse clients. Fusion Security grew to be one of the largest, most respected security companies in BC, with a reputation for high quality products and service.
Fusion Security was acquired by SSRG in 2023 and Harry now oversees all SSRG’s systems integration business.
Executive Vice President, Partnerships & Indigenous Relations
Robert Carroll,
Executive Vice President, Partnerships & Indigenous RelationsRobert Carroll has over 30 years of experience in international and Canadian business. He has proven success in business development, implementation, and achieving sustainable growth.
Rob began his career as a helicopter pilot obtaining his commercial helicopter pilot’s license in 1990. After almost twenty years of flying experience throughout Canada and internationally Rob leveraged his skills and experience and moved into the role of VP-business development within the aviation industry.
Rob has extensive sales skills and experience in developing and maintaining key relationships with corporate and community stakeholders. He was part of a team that established and maintained over 50 First Nation and Inuit Partnerships over the past 20 years. Through his proven success in developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, clients and partners, Rob contributed to the growth of several companies including Great Slave Helicopters, Mondial Aviation.
Mr. Carroll additionally worked with Scarlet Security – a predecessor to SSRG in a senior role focusing on partnerships and business development during our expansion into BC. From 2014 to 2019, Rob dedicated his efforts to nurturing Scarlet West Coast Security Ltd.
Director, Business Improvement & Integration
Tara Ramos,
Director, Business Improvement & IntegrationTara has 25 years of experience in the security industry. She started her career in Loss Prevention in Vancouver for one of the largest retailers in the world. She was then promoted to Regional Risk Manager for Asia-Pacific, based in Singapore. As head of security for many countries, she oversaw the building of new stores and distribution centres and implemented safety and security policies and procedures.
Tara was later Training & Communication Manager for the Global Risk Management team, based in Germany. She worked with stakeholders around the world to develop training programs and manuals and also supported the global emergency response team.
She was the National Director of Loss Prevention for another major retailer, conducting audits and investigations across Canada. Tara is a licenced private investigator and has experience as an intelligence analyst, specializing in open-source intelligence investigations.
Additionally, Tara has spent many years as a volunteer in BC’s prison and court systems. Tara holds an undergraduate degree in criminology at Simon Fraser University.
Director, QHSE & Industrial Operations
James Todd,
Director, QHSE & Industrial OperationsA highly regarded Senior Health and Safety Professional, James brings extensive operational experience in the oil and gas resource sector, specifically oil refining, steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) and contractor safety management.
He has overseen and led the development and implementation of safe work procedures and practices and compiled and reported statistics to the business units, clients and corporate offices. In addition, James has conducted various training sessions, audits, incident investigations, hazard assessments and claims management. James has managed direct field labour forces ranging up to 3000 employees and worked on both industrial facilities and commercial projects.
Industrial projects James has worked on have included operating petroleum processing facilities (conventional, completions, drilling, refineries & SAGD) and various “green field”/new construction projects from site development/earthworks, pipeline (over 600 km of piping installation) to commissioning and startup.
James holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Safety and Health (CSU) and is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) 14-5404 and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) 30107.
Director, People & Culture
Brendan Rolfe,
Director, People & CultureBrendan is a Human Resources Professional with over 15 years of industry experience. He believes that premium service is a product of great people, and that an “Employees First” approach to People & Culture creates the peak value.
For the past decade, Brendan has worked closely with government, on behalf of the private sector, consulting on many of the most important employment issues; from bullying and harassment to sick days, immigration to unions, Brendan has been relied up to offer input on the employment landscape that shapes our economy today.
Brendan is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources, possessing a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Psychology, specializing in motivation and learning.
Manager, Talent Acquisition
Tuba Topcu Kisa,
Manager, Talent AcquisitionTuba has over 10 years of experience in human resources, including recruitment, performance management, training coordination, and HR process development. She has supported both hiring needs and broader HR activities across various public and private sector industries, including finance, consulting, and IT.
She holds a master’s degree in Human Resources and is certified as a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) and as a Senior Certified Professional by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-SCP).
At SSRG, she manages talent acquisition - partnering with hiring managers, coordinating interviews, and supporting onboarding efforts across the organization. She also contributes to internal HR initiatives focused on improving recruitment workflows and the overall candidate experience.
Before joining SSRG, Tuba held HR and recruitment roles in financial institutions, including a stock exchange company and a development bank. Throughout her career, she has contributed to the development and implementation of HR systems, integrating tools such as HRIS, ERP, and LMS platforms to support more efficient HR operations.
Director, Risk Management
Mike McCafferty,
Director, Risk Management Mike has over 25 years of experience in corporate security, forensic healthcare security, and delivering security services to provincial and municipal Governments. As a founding member of the British Columbia Sheriff Services Integrated Threat Assessment Unit, Mike provided specialized expertise in the analysis of risk and threat; threat management and infrastructure analysis. Mike has extensive experience in the planning of high profile, high-security events and expertise in issues relating to workplace harassment and violence. Mike holds a certification in Instructional Design from the Justice Institute of British Columbia, Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and Accredited Security Professional (ASP) designations.
Senior Specialist, Intelligence
Alison Sherley, Ph.D.,
Alison has over 18 years of experience in intelligence analysis, supporting intelligence-led decision-making and proactive risk identification across both public and private sectors. She holds a PhD in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University and brings a unique blend of academic depth, advisory expertise, operational insight, and analytical skill to threat and risk intelligence.
Alison began her career with the Calgary Police Service, working in the Criminal Intelligence Unit analyzing organized crime, and later played a key role in establishing the Anti-Corruption Unit. She also served in Major Events and Emergency Management, where she developed the Service’s threat and risk assessment process for large-scale events, advising on public safety, strategic risk, and operational planning. Alison has supported multiple Incident Command Teams throughout her career and her professional training includes violence risk assessment, workplace investigations, SAFE Design, special event safety, and intelligence.
Director, Information Technology & Network Systems
Joe Abellana,
Director, Information Technology & Network SystemsJoe Abellana is an accomplished IT leader with over two decades of experience driving innovation and operational excellence across various industries, including insurance, government regulatory body, hospitality, oil & gas logistics, and sports entertainment. He specializes in leading digital transformation, modernizing infrastructure, and strengthening cybersecurity to support scalable, secure, and high-performing organizations.
Known for building agile, high-impact IT teams, Joe has successfully delivered enterprise solutions that improve efficiency, enhance compliance, and align technology with business strategy. His ability to translate complex challenges into practical, forward-thinking solutions has earned him the trust of stakeholders at all levels.
Joe holds a certification in Cybersecurity Risk & Management from the University of Toronto, a Certificate in Business Management from Simon Fraser University, and a bachelor's degree in Aircraft Technology from Indiana Aerospace University. He also brings a wide array of IT credentials, including ITIL, PMP, AWS, Azure, and Microsoft 365 certifications.
Director, Uniformed Guarding
Sean Erdman,
Director, Uniformed GuardingSean has several decades of experience in the security industry conducting and managing security operations in Canada, the United States and internationally.
Sean has successfully coordinated security programs for many different projects in the commercial, transportation, industrial, and retail sectors, including managing executive protection details for top Forbes List clients, celebrities and professional athletes.
He has extensive experience servicing corporate client security needs, major events and managing regional security programs.
Director, Special Projects
Yaser Shaikh,
Director, Special ProjectsYaser brings 20+ years of experience in leadership roles within the security industry in North America, Europe and Asia. Prior to joining SSRG, Yaser served as the Director of Operations at Dominion Diamond Corporation where he oversaw various aspects of global security including physical and electronic security, surveillance programs, risk mitigation, project management, business continuity, business Improvement processes, and high value logistics.
Yaser has ample experience working in remote areas across Northern Canada. He currently works with SSRG clients in the mining and industrial verticals to design and implement complex security solutions customized to meet their unique needs.
Scarlet Security Group Acquires
Lions Gate Risk Management Group and ARC Protection Corp