ABOUT US

Lewis C. Merletti

Mr. Merletti, Senior Vice President for the Cleveland Browns National Football League team joined IPSA International, Inc. as a board member in May 2008. As Senior Vice President, Mr. Merletti is responsible for executive managerial tasks and management of organizational structure, including disaster recovery, all facets of security and serves as liaison with local city government officials. The Board of Advisors is tasked with providing advice to IPSA’s leadership with respect to matters identified by the executive team including: the Company’s operating strategy and activities related to potential Company acquisitions and international expansion plans.

Mr. Merletti is a 25-year veteran of the United States Secret Service and served as the agency’s 19th Director prior to joining the Cleveland Browns organization. As Director, Mr. Merletti was responsible for all Secret Service protective, investigative and administrative programs worldwide. Other positions he held in the agency include Assistant Director-Office of Training and Special Agent in Charge of Presidential Protective Division (responsible for protection of Presidents Reagan, Bush and Clinton and the First Families). Throughout his career Mr. Merletti has gained extensive experience with complex criminal investigations, major task force operations and Secret Service counter-terrorist operations.

Experience

• Director, United States Secret Service (USSS)
• Assistant Director, Office of Training
• Special Agent in Charge, Presidential Protective Division
• Advisor to current USSS Director
• Sergeant, Special Forces – Green Beret, United States Army

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Awards

• Three United States Secret Service Special Achievement Awards
• Lex et Justitia Award from Marquette University for Outstanding Service to Our Country and Dedication to Truth and Justice, 2001
• Distinguished Alumnus Award of the McNulty College and Graduate Liberal Arts at Duquesne University, 1999
• Presidential Rank of Distinguished Executive in the Senior Executive Service, 1997

Affiliations

• Member, NFL Security Advisory Group
• Member, International Security Management Association (ISMA)
• Member, Business Executives for National Security (BENS)