Jamie Ross Killough
Chief Executive Officer – GMR Protection Resources, Inc.
Managing Member – GMR 410, LLC
Jamie Killough has been part of the GMR family of services since formation in 1991. Jamie has served first-hand in almost every aspect of GMR, including Chief Executive Officer and President of the parent entity. She makes it her priority to maintain and build upon the good name of GMR. Jamie’s passion revolves around the cultural foundation of the company which is the heart of all GMR operations. Her focus is on establishing a strong foundation and structure for services and solutions that bring the most value to clients. She has a desire for cohesiveness through clear communication, process refinement through solution strategies, numbers, and proper resource allocation for work-life balance.
Jamie is a graduate of Texas A&M University. Outside of work, Jamie loves spending quality time with her husband and children, her church, living life through various youth sports, eating Mexican food and taking as many trips as possible as a family.
Mary A. Gates
President of GMR 410, LLC.
Mary Gates has 35 years in corporate security management including 24 years with JPMorgan Chase & Co., a leading global financial institution. Her background includes leading investigations, physical security and project management, serving as a nationwide security manager, development, implementation and oversight of security training programs for branch staff and security department personnel, managing internal security risks and control programs. She also consults on security policies, procedures and standards, develops and implements security QA programs, and has served as security officer program compliance manager.
Mary is a recognized international guest speaker, presenting on topics including Active Shooter, Security Officer Management, Disaster Recovery and Financial Security Innovation during conference sessions at ASIS, ABA Risk Management and the Ligue Internationale des Societes de Surveillance. She previously served on the American Bankers Association Security Committee and the Briefing Advisory Board and currently serves as an Advisory Member on the ASIS Banking and Financial Services Counsel. Mary is a Certified Financial Services Security Professional (CFSSP) and a Certified Homeland Protection Associate (CHPA-III). She also currently serves as President of the Board of Directors for Take 2 Ranch, Inc. and is a member of the International Public Safety Association, Institute for Defense and Government Advancement, Global Society of Homeland and National Security Professionals, National Sheriffs Association, ASIS and ATMIA.
Steve Bassett
Senior Director of Security Consulting
Steve Bassett has over 30 years of experience providing best in class solution-based physical security operational strategies for Fortune 500 organizations. Throughout his career he has specialized in developing, documenting, and implementing comprehensive life safety security programs encompassing physical & technical security, policy & procedure design, guard force operations, and interagency liaison management. Steve has provided expert risk mitigation assessment and security audit reviews for campuses, branches, data centers, office buildings and other facilities within his client’s defined portfolio, spanning a broad range of business sectors and individual corporate, government, and private entities.
Steve’s career emphasis in vulnerability, threat management and technologies has provided him with the unique ability to guide his clients through the process of security system analysis, design, bid assistance/procurement, implementation/construction administration, and testing and commissioning services related to security technical systems.
Steve is a member of ASIS. Steve enjoys spending time with his family, attending church and travel.
