Speakers
business ethics plays in decision-making. Prior to attending graduate school, Jay spent just over 8 years
working for a number of corporations in the metro Detroit area, including a major non-profit
organization, a family-owned automotive supplier, and a Fortune 100 corporation.
Rod Kinghorn
Rod Kinghorn retired in June 2012 as General Director of Global Security at General Motors where he
was responsible for GM’s Global Security Operations. Mr. Kinghorn graduated from Michigan State
University School of Criminal Justice in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science degree. Upon graduation, he
worked with General Motors Security from 1974 until his retirement in a variety of positions. In addition
to security-related functions, he also held positions where he was responsible for fire protection and
prevention, plant safety and worker’s compensation, employee business travel and company vehicle
operations. A majority of his assignments since 1984 for GM were in the field of investigations where he
used an integrated business process to direct investigations that included: internal and external frauds,
thefts, major policy violations, allegations of criminal activity, loss of proprietary information, forensic
analysis of information systems, counterfeit automotive parts, health care fraud, workplace violence
threats, and undercover drug operations in support of GM’s Global Operations. During his career Mr.
Kinghorn’s participation in related professional organizations has included serving 10 years on the
Nevada Safety Council Board of Directors, with seven years as the Vice President of Administration,
Chairman of the Sierra Nevada Chapter of the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), advisor,
Secretary, President and Chairman for the Michigan Chapter of Infragard, and Chairman for the
Michigan State University Identity Theft business partnership. In 2004, Mr. Kinghorn was honored as a
recipient of one of the first Alumni service awards presented by the MSU School of Criminal Justice
during a ceremony held in East Lansing, Michigan. Additionally, Mr. Kinghorn was an inaugural member
of the A-CAPP Industry Advisory Board. Currently, he serves as an Outreach Specialists for the A-CAPP
Center at Michigan State University.
Scott Lindahl
Scott Lindahl is the Chief Security Officer and Senior Director of Global Security and Aviation at Kellogg
Company. Kellogg brands include Kellogg’s, Keebler, PopTarts, Eggo, Cheez-It, Club, Nutri-Grain, Rice
Krispies, Special K, All-Bran, Mini-Wheats, Morningstar Farms, Famous Amos, Ready Crust and Kashi.
Mr. Lindahl is responsible for the enterprise-wide Security program and Aviation operations. Mr.
Lindahl began his Kellogg career in 2008 as Manager, Corporate Security and was promoted to Director,
Corporate Security in 2010. He was promoted to Chief Security Officer and Senior Director of Global
Security and Aviation in 2012. Previously, Mr. Lindahl was the Corporate Loss Prevention and Business
Continuity Planning Manager at Ace Hardware Corporation. He has held previous security and loss
prevention positions in the retail, financial and manufacturing industries. Mr. Lindahl holds the Certified
Protection Professional (CPP) designation from ASIS International, demonstrating that he is Board
Certified in Security Management. His industry involvement includes participation in the ASIS
International Food Defense and Agriculture Security Council where he is the past council chairman, the
Grocery Manufacturer’s Association – Food Defense Committee and the Coupon Information
Corporation. He holds an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice from Mac Murray College and a
master’s degree in Criminal Justice with concentration in Security Administration from Michigan State
University. His studies have included completion of the International Security Management Association
(ISMA) leadership and executive programs at Georgetown University and Northwestern University. Mr.
Lindahl was selected in October, 2014 as a member of the A-CAPP Advisory Board.
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