Full Name
Sean Sportun
Job Title
Vice President, National Accounts & Community Engagement
Company Name
GardaWorld
Speaker Bio
With nearly three decades in the Corporate Security Industry, Sean is a true security afficionado and has been
recognized globally for his industry achievements. Sean is currently the Vice President, National Accounts & Community
Engagement for GardaWorld Canada; prior to that he spent 15years leading Circle K’s Central Canada Loss Prevention
Department, and before that he spent 3yrs overseeing the Ontario 7-Eleven security operations.
A graduate of the Seneca College Law Enforcement Program with Honours, Sean also holds two separate certificates on
Leadership and Management from Queens University. He has attained certifications as a Crime Prevention Through
designation of International Crime Prevention Specialist. Sean is also a current associate member of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police.
As a direct result of Sean’s Involvement and dedication to community safety he has received several prestigious accolades; most notably the Key to the City of Baton Rouge for his Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts in 2005, his selection as the 2013 Canadian Security Magazine’s Security Director of the Year and most recently he was recognized on the international stage being ranked #1 globally by IFSEC Global “Top Influencers” for the Commercial Security-End Users Category; in additional to being awarded the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers by the Governor General of Canada.
Sean Sportun