NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Police Commissioner James O'Neill will now head Visa as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Physical Security, the company announced on Tuesday.
He is set to join Visa on December 2, upon his retirement from the police force, where he will be responsible for the development, implementation and day-to-day operations of Visa’s global physical and personnel security and associated programs to ensure that the company’s employees and assets are protected in over 200 countries in which the company operates.
O’Neill will take over from Don Hill, Global Head of Safety and Security, who is retiring after more than 15 years with the company.
“Visa is very excited to have James O’Neill joining Visa as our Global Head of Physical Security,” said Mr. Love. “There is no higher priority at Visa than the safety and security of our people and assets. His decades-long expertise in law enforcement, investigations and operations makes him an outstanding choice for this critical area for Visa.”
O’Neill, who announced his resignation on Monday, is a 36-year career law enforcement officer and began his law enforcement career with the New York Transit Police, then served as a lieutenant in the NYPD.
Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea will replace O’Neill on Dec. 1.