Kroll's Fraud Solutions team has been advancing the discovery and resolution of identity theft issues since 1999, and together with other Kroll divisions, offers its clients over 30 years of security and risk mitigation experience.
Our team of dedicated professionals is committed to helping organizations and people implement the best methods possible to protect sensitive private information, and to helping them fully recover from the breach of that information should it ever occur.
Ben Allen is president and chief executive officer of Kroll. Based in the company's New York headquarters, he is responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of Kroll's global business. Today, the firm operates in more than 65 cities in over 33 countries and employs more than 3,800 professionals and support staff. Prior to his appointment as CEO in March 2008, Ben served as chief operating officer of Kroll. From 2002 until being named COO in 2007, he was president of Kroll Ontrack, Kroll's legal technologies and data recovery subsidiary. Additionally, Ben headed Kroll's Technology Services Group, which includes background screening and related services. Under Ben's leadership, Kroll Ontrack increased revenues four-fold. In addition to strong global expansion, Ben oversaw the introduction of numerous innovative, award-winning products and services that provided additional value to clients and firmly established Kroll Ontrack as a market leader in each of its respective lines of business.
Prior to Kroll's acquisition of Ontrack, Allen served as president and CEO of ONTRACK Data International, Inc. Prior to his appointment as president and CEO, he served in several other roles for the company, including chief operating officer and general manager of the U.K. and France offices. Early in his career, Ben worked for Ceridian Corporation and 3M in sales, marketing, and management positions. He earned his B.A. in business from Washington State University.
Brian Lapidus
Chief Operating Officer, Fraud Solutions
Brian Lapidus has unique frontline experience helping a wide variety of corporations and organizations safeguard against and respond to data breaches. With an extensive background in organizational development, today he sets direction for the company's continued success in identity theft discovery, investigation and restoration. Lapidus is particularly knowledgeable about the many security gaps - physical, procedural and electronic - common to many U.S. companies and organizations, as well as the criminal landscape where stolen identities are bought, sold and used. He oversees a highly-skilled team that includes veteran licensed investigators who specialize in supporting breach victims and restoring individuals' identities to pre-theft status. He also is working with consumer organizations to help ensure responsible practices among businesses that provide identity theft-related services. Lapidus has a bachelor's degree from Washington University with concentration in psychology and business and an MBA from Vanderbilt with concentration in strategy and general management.
Shawn Melito
Director, Fraud Solutions – Canada
Shawn Melito came to Kroll in November 2007 with over 10 years of experience in project and sales management. Melito’s distinguished background demonstrates proficiency across a number of disciplines, including technical design, recruiting and training, marketing and advertising, and contract negotiation. In all previous roles, Shawn’s performance set new records of revenue generation and profitability. Today, his management strengths and broad business perspective underpin leadership of the Canadian Fraud Solutions practice. Melito’s Canadian team of bilingual fraud investigators mirrors the skills and dedication of the professionals who staff the US Investigation and Restoration Center. Melito holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto and an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business.
Karen Mennite
Director of Operations
Unsurpassed in her ability to create an environment that fosters employee empowerment, innovative solutions, and an excellent customer service experience, Karen Mennite possesses more than 25 years of experience in the highly-regulated fields of insurance and financial services. She guided the successful relocation of life operations for one of the nation's leading multi-line insurers, and later, at the largest independent long-term care insurance marketer in America, directed the delivery of services to more than 500 employees and 800,000+ policyholders. At Kroll's Fraud Solutions, Mennite oversees project implementation and client integration, and is responsible for Kroll's Investigation and Restoration Center – where a dedicated team of licensed investigators with thousands of hours of experience work on behalf of individual identity theft victims.
Jeremiah Miller
Director of Operations, Investigation and Restoration Center
Jeremiah Miller holds a Bachelor's degree and is certified by the state of Tennessee as a Licensed Investigator. Miller joined Kroll in 2002, and performed onsite and online court records searches as a member of Background Screening's Special Services Group before joining the Fraud Solutions team. Instrumental in the development of the fraud team's restoration methodology, he helped establish the policies and procedures still in place at the Investigation and Restoration Center. Miller guides the activity of Kroll's Licensed Investigators as they work on behalf of identity theft victims. Keen on continuing education and quality assurance metrics, Miller also serves as Human Resources and Training liaison between Fraud Solutions and Background Screening.
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