Every member of ISEC’s senior leadership team has a deep understanding and passion for the security industry and a total commitment to ensuring that every element of our service delivery model is consistently and well executed.
Tony Daou
CEO / DIRECTOR
With a career in security spanning 25 years, Tony has earned a reputation as one of the most knowledgeable and experienced professionals in the industry today. Tony founded ISEC in 2001 and now leads a team of like-minded individuals who are devoted to upholding the values of ISEC and delivering exceptional service. Tony’s passion for the industry and vision for ISEC is as strong as ever and as part of his role as CEO Tony remains actively involved in all aspects of the company’s operations.
Stephen Gellert
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
With degree qualifications in both law and accounting, Stephen has 25+ years of experience working with small and large businesses across a variety of industries in the areas of finance, administration and strategy. As ISEC’s Chief Financial Officer Stephen plans, tracks and oversees the financial performance of the company, ensuring that ISEC maintains a strong balance sheet to sustain the company’s operations and growth strategy. Stephen is actively involved in all aspects of the company’s strategic planning to ensure that appropriate systems and procedures are in place to ensure that the interests of the company and all its stakeholders are protected and advanced.
Sam Mufti
GENERAL MANAGER – OPERATIONS
Sam is a meticulous and well-organised security manager with an abundance of operations and client relations experience and has worked with some of the largest corporate, retail, entertainment and hospitality organisations in the country. Sam oversees the day-to-day operations and is also well versed in the areas of security risk management and work health and safety.
David Zaw
GENERAL MANAGER – RISK & COMPLIANCE
David has over 15 years’ experience across various sectors within the security industry, specialising in areas of risk management, compliance, security operations, and human resources. David is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of frameworks, systems, policies, and practices encompassing risk, compliance, and governance. In addition to his experience with ISEC, David also holds a Diploma of Security Risk Management.
Belinda Nohra
PEOPLE & CULTURE
With over 15 years of security and event experience, Belinda brings with her hands-on experience and first hand knowledge of the security industry and its people.
Belinda is responsible for supporting the CEO and the company’s Senior Leadership Team by coordinating all human resources and any related industrial relations matters, including developing and maintaining sound practices and procedures relating to staff recruitment and onboarding. She is also an integral part of the process of workplace investigations including disciplinary, mediation and termination procedures.
Peter Armstrong
NATIONAL EVENTS MANAGER
Peter is a proven leader with an extensive background in hospitality and business management. Peter possesses a strong customer focused approach traceable to 18+ years experience, including 12 years of managing 5-Star hotels and large entertainment venues both in Australia and the UK.
Peter joined ISEC in 2011 and is effectively responsible for the planning and coordination of human resources and logistics for all ISEC events, and plays an integral role in the success of our event security and risk management service offerings.
Lee Puklowski
SECURITY MANAGER
Lee is a consummate security professional with over 20 years’ experience in security and hospitality management.
Lee is responsible for the security planning, logistics, compliance, and rostering for a wide range of events from corporate and government clients to some of the largest touring music festivals in the country. Lee strives to inspire and lead both small and large teams to excel in service delivery and ensure that our client’s brands are always protected.
Tony Daou
CEO / DIRECTOR
With a career in security spanning 25 years, Tony has earned a reputation as one of the most knowledgeable and experienced professionals in the industry today. Tony founded ISEC in 2001 and now leads a team of like-minded individuals who are devoted to upholding the values of ISEC and delivering exceptional service. Tony’s passion for the industry and vision for ISEC is as strong as ever and as part of his role as CEO Tony remains actively involved in all aspects of the company’s operations.
Stephen Gellert
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
With degree qualifications in both law and accounting, Stephen has 25+ years of experience working with small and large businesses across a variety of industries in the areas of finance, administration and strategy. As ISEC’s Chief Financial Officer Stephen plans, tracks and oversees the financial performance of the company, ensuring that ISEC maintains a strong balance sheet to sustain the company’s operations and growth strategy. Stephen is actively involved in all aspects of the company’s strategic planning to ensure that appropriate systems and procedures are in place so that the interests of the company and all its stakeholders are protected and advanced.
Sam Mufti
GENERAL MANAGER – OPERATIONS
Sam is a meticulous and well-organised security manager with an abundance of operations and client relations experience and has worked with some of the largest corporate, retail, entertainment and hospitality organisations in the country. Sam oversees the day-to-day operations and is also well versed in the areas of security risk management and work health and safety.
David Zaw
GENERAL MANAGER – RISK & COMPLIANCE
David has over 15 years experience across various sectors within the security industry, specialising in areas of risk management, compliance, security operations, and human resources. David is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of frameworks, systems, policies, and practices encompassing risk, compliance, and governance. In addition to his experience with ISEC, David also holds a Diploma of Security Risk Management.
Belinda Nohra
PEOPLE & CULTURE
With over 15 years of security and event experience, Belinda brings with her hands-on experience and first hand knowledge of the security industry and its people.
Belinda is responsible for supporting the CEO and the company’s Senior Leadership Team by coordinating all human resources and any related industrial relations matters, including developing and maintaining sound practices and procedures relating to staff recruitment and onboarding. She is also an integral part of the process of workplace investigations including disciplinary, mediation and termination procedures.
Peter Armstrong
NATIONAL EVENTS MANAGER
Peter is a proven leader with an extensive background in hospitality and business management. Peter possesses a strong customer focused approach traceable to 18+ years experience, including 12 years of managing 5-Star hotels and large entertainment venues both in Australia and the UK.
Peter joined ISEC in 2011 and is responsible for the planning and coordination of human resources and logistics for all ISEC events, and plays an integral role in the success of our event security and risk management service offerings.
Lee Puklowski
SECURITY MANAGER
Lee is a consummate security professional with over 20 years’ experience in security and hospitality management.
Lee is responsible for the security planning, logistics, compliance, and rostering for a wide range of events from corporate and government clients to some of the largest touring music festivals in the country. Lee strives to inspire and lead both small and large teams to excel in service delivery and ensure that our clients’ brands are always protected.