Admiral/ADM has built our team around experienced, respected leaders who have a passion for creating a great customer and employee experience. We pride ourselves on being accessible, knowledgeable and trusted – this is the gold standard for every market we service.

We are a disrupter of the traditional organizational structure that creates a hierarchy of reports beginning with the principals and ending with the lowest and newest members of the team.Our philosophy is based on creating levels of direct support, rather than direct report – creating a trusted culture that promotes autonomy, creativity and enthusiasm amongst the team.

Executive Team

Eleanor “Vicki” Wells
President & CEO

Vicki has been an integral part of the Peel family business serving in multiple capacities including Operations, Training and Finance.  In 2001, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Accountancy at American University in DC and began working in our accounting department. In 2004, she successfully passed the CPA exam and became the CFO for the Family of Companies.  Through the years, she has also obtained a DOD Secret Clearance and Corporate Facility Security Officer(FSO) Certification.  In March 2019, Vicki was named President and CEO.  Vicki will also remain CFO for the company and plans to work closely with the Board to continue growth into new business enterprises and expanding markets.

George D. Vincent Sr.
Executive Vice President

George started with Admiral Security Services in 1981 as an Operations and Sales Manager. He is responsible for the overall performance of Admiral Security Services and has worked extensively within the Red Coats Family of Companies. George serves on the Corporate Executive Committee, which directs all company policies and procedures and is an active member with the Building and Office Management Association, American Society for Industrial Security, Apartment and Office Building Association. He attended Montgomery College and the University of Maryland with a Major in Criminal Justice.

Leon A. Beresford CPP, PSP, PCI
Senior Vice President, Corporate Operations

Leon is responsible for managing the over-all operations of all Admiral Divisions. He is Board Certified by ASIS International as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP). He has numerous certifications from the Department of Homeland Security and is an active member of ASIS International, AOBA, National Fire Protection Association, Association of Contingency Planners, International Association of Emergency Managers, FBI InfraGard, Maryland Chiefs of Police Association and the Mid Atlantic Disaster Recovery Association. He received his degree in Security Administration &Security Management including a Certificate of Leadership Excellence from the Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management and completed the Finance and Accounting program at Wharton’s Aresty Institute of Executive Education.

Anthony Lavorgna
Vice President, Finance

Anthony joined Admiral Security in 2006. In his role as Vice President of Finance, he provides oversight and support on budgetary and financial matters. Since 1988, he has been employed within the security industry, working with several large, well-known companies in a variety of senior financial roles. Prior to joining Admiral, Anthony owned and operated AHS Consulting, a Security Consulting Company, providing financial analysis and support to a number of US and international based customers.

Angel Ross CPP, MEP, SHRM-SCP
Director of Organizational Initiatives

Angel oversees corporate-wide programs and initiatives regarding training, staffing, technology, and customer support.  She is a CPP and Senior Certified Professional designated by the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) and selected as a “Top 10 Young Trainer” by Training Magazine. Angel has completed the Emergency Management Institute’s Master Exercise Practitioner Program (MEPP) making her one of only a handful individuals worldwide certified by EMI and the DHS to conduct drills, tabletops and full-scale emergency exercises. Angel is an active member of ASIS, previously holding the positions of Sergeant at Arms and Chapter Chairwoman and is currently the Secretary for the National Capital Chapter. Angel possesses a bachelor’s degree in Education and a master’s degree in Human Resources.

Senior Leadership

Keith Williams
Vice President of Support Services

Keith oversees training and development, quality assurance, investigations, special services, and compliance departments in support of our core mission. He is formerly the Director in the Metropolitan Police Department’s Office of Risk Management in the Executive Office of the Chief of Police. Mr. Williams then spent time as the head of the Metropolitan Police Academy before returning to the Office of Risk Management. He also has spent time in Recruiting, Homicide, and the Office of the Chief of Police. Keith holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Justice, Law and Criminology & Public Administration from American University and a Master of Science of Management from Johns Hopkins University.

Wayne King
Mid-Atlantic North, Division Vice President

Wayne joined Admiral Security Services in 2004 where he supported 57 Class A office buildings and over 300 Security Officers in the DC Metro Region and shortly after moved into his role of Division Vice President. Wayne spent 22 years in the U.S. Military as an Infantry soldier, Drill Sergeant and Assistant Sergeant of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stationed in Arlington National Cemetery. He was responsible for training and monitoring 220 select military personnel on uniform requirements, communications, security, use of deadly force, weapon use and chain of command and was responsible for the execution of ceremonies at the Pentagon and White House.

Joe Maslanka (CPP)
Mid-Atlantic South & North Carolina, Division Vice President

Joe began his long career in security in 1994 working as a Security Officer in Philadelphia. Since that time, Joe has earned awards for excellence in management and recognition for community work, most specifically for outstanding service in honoring Victims of 9/11 by the Miami Police Department. Joe joined Admiral in 2006, in Richmond, VA where he served on the Private Security Services Advisory Board for the Department of Criminal Justice, is a member of the Richmond chapter of ASIS, Virginia Manufacturers Association and International Real Estate Managers Association where Admiral was recognized as an “Industry Partner of the Year” in 2010.He serves on the board for the Police Athletic League and the Government Sub-committee for the Richmond Business Council. He is also a third Vice President on the board of the Central Virginia Crime Clinic. Joe is a United States Marine veteran and graduated summa cum laude from Strayer University with a B.A. in Business Administration and Human Resources.

Gary Conrad
South Atlantic & Florida, Division Vice President

Gary joined Admiral Security Services in February 2007 to lead the Florida Region, relocating from Atlanta where he excelled and oversaw the Sales and Marketing teams for a regional contract security company as Vice President of Sales. His success led to the opening of six new markets and doubling the size of his company while maintaining high customer service expectations. Gary attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, and immediately thereafter founded Comtech and GC Communications. After many years of impressive growth, the companies were acquired by a major utilities firm. Gary is a member of the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) and the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA).

Michael Ashlock
Division Vice President-Texas – ADM Security Solutions

Kris Slimmer
National Capital Headquarters (NCH) Division, Division Vice President

Kris Slimmer is Admiral Security Services’ Division Vice President responsible for the National Capital Headquarters (NCH) Division. Kris serves as the strategic, visionary leader with full operational and P and L management oversight. He oversees all facets of the business operations in the National Capital Division, as well as developing and implementing process improvements that sustain the company’s success. Kris began his career in security in 2009 working as a District Manager in Richmond, VA. Since that time, as part of a National and International contract security company, Kris was promoted to multiple positions to include General Manager for Richmond, VA, Northern VA, and Raleigh NC, Director of Value Management for the Mid-Atlantic and Regional Vice President for the National Capital Region. Kris has served on the board for the District of Columbia Police Foundation and has been involved with a variety of associations to include ASIS, AOBA, BOMA, IREM, and IFMA. Kris also held a TS/SCI clearance. Kris spent the last 2 years pursuing career interests outside the security industry. He also volunteers as a golf coach for a private Christian school. Prior to his time in security, he held multiple sales and operational leadership positions for Sysco Foods, Staples Business Advantage and Aramark. Kris graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education and English from Oswego State University and started his career as a teacher in Upstate NY.