OWEGO, N.Y. — Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling has hired James M. Land as its chief operations officer (COO) / chief security officer (CSO).
Land will begin his new position on Dec. 1, the company said in a news release.
As COO and CSO, Land will oversee all aspects of the company’s operations and security. He will serve as a member of the corporate management team and will be responsible for the development, implementation, and management of the organization’s corporate security vision, strategy, and programs as well as the security of physical assets and information in both physical and digital form, according to the release.
Prior to joining Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling, Land was a member of the New York State Police for more than 27 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from SUNY Brockport, and an associate degree from Broome Community College. Land is also a graduate of the New York State Police Academy, as well as numerous advanced supervisory and leadership schools, the release stated.
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