Simons Cited For Security Leadership

Russ Simons, managing partner at Venue Solutions Group, will receive the Distinguished Leadership Award during the National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition July 11-13 in Orlando, Fla.

Univ. of So. Miss. – Russ Simons

The award honors a professional in the field whose career includes multiple achievements and contributions with respect to sport safety and security.

“To be included in the same conversation as the past winners of the NCS4 Distinguished Leadership Award is very humbling to me,” Simons said in a statement. “I also feel that I now have additional responsibility to continue my personal and professional commitment to elevating security performance in our industry.”

Simons is the current chair of the Department of Homeland Security Public Assembly Facility Sub-Sector Council. He serves on the IAVM Safety and Security Committee, and leads a cyber security working group for the organization.