SECURATEX - Key Persons
Ellen entered the Security Industry when she joined Securatex. She has more than 28 years experience in human resource management. Ellen started as a Call Center Coordinator and was promoted to Scheduler/Payroll 6 months later. One year later Ellen became the Illinois Regional HR Specialist due to her ability to recruit, train and communicate with Security personnel. Most recently, Ellen took on the role of HR Manager for Corporate and the Illinois Region.
Previous to Securatex, Ellen was an HR Manager for JC Penney for 21 years. She started with JC Penney as a sales associate and worked her way up the retail environment. Once Ellen became HR Manager she had the highest level of employee retention in the Chicago Market. She understands the importance of quality recruiting, employee training and retention. She has an Associate's Degree in Business Management.
Marilyn earned her degree from DePaul University. She is the Accounting Manager and has worked for Securatex for more than 26 years. She is charged with processing billing, payroll, accounts payable and running background checks.
Nathalie is the HR Recruiter for Securatex. Additionally, she schedules and interviews potential candidates. She also processes the on-boarding for new employees by running background checks and drug testing. Furthermore, she also assists with the administrative duties of HR. Before joining Securatex, she worked in different types of industries as an HR Assistant, Recruiter and On-boarding specialist.
Job Titles:
- Staff Accountant
- in 2003 As the Staff Accountant
Richelle joined Securatex in 2003 as the staff accountant. In addition to collections, Richelle prepares all the month end and year end accounting work and plays a lead role in the preparation of reviewed financial statements. Richelle is also the team project coordinator for proposals and supports the sales team in attaining their goals. Prior to her career at Securatex, Richelle was an Accounts Payable Supervisor at an international moving company for 13 years.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- President
- Member of ASIS
William (Bill) Heiman, has a combined military/security background. Bill has served with 4th Force Reconnaissance Company HI as well as 2nd BN 24th Marines, Scout Sniper Platoon. Over the course of eight years as a Reconnaissance Marine he received considerable training in leadership, observation, communication, threat assessment, and interdiction. He deployed with the Marine Corps in support of OIF 2-2 and was recognized for gainfully employing surveillance techniques that lead to the capture and arrest of key leaders in the "Abu Ayman" insurgent organization.
Bill has been involved with Securatex since 1999. Throughout his career with Securatex he has served as a security officer, I.T. assistant, consultant, Quality Assurance and Sourcing Manager, and after employment with General Electric Company, assumed the role of Managing Director of Operations. In December of 2012 he was promoted to Chief Operating Officer and in 2018 was named President and Chief Executive Officer.
Bill is a Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma, an ISO 9001:2000 Implementation Specialist and an Internal Auditor. Bill successfully authored an ISO 9001:2000 QMS within five months of employment with General Electric Company. This resulted in certification with no non-conformities. Bill has demonstrated and continues to implement change throughout Securatex that has resulted in a significant statistical reduction of operating costs while providing new technologies and equipment.
Bill is a member of ASIS and the Special Agents Association. For his service in the Marine Corps Bill has been acknowledged in Marine Force Recon (Pushies, Fred. Marine Force Recon. St. Paul, MN: MBI Publishing, 2003).