Steven May, President & CEO
With over 25 years of experience, May is a seasoned veteran of the retail loss prevention industry. Prior to founding LP Innovations, May was the First Senior Vice President, Director of Loss Prevention and Auditing with J. Baker Inc., a national retailer with over 1,300 stores and $600 million in annual sales. During his tenure, May oversaw all corporate facilities, distribution centers and retail stores.
May is a Certified Forensic Investigator in Advanced Interview and Interrogation Techniques from Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates. May is an Advisory Board member for Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, as well as a member of the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS). May holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University.
John Fice, Chief Operating Officer
Fice is responsible for the oversight of all operations within LP Innovations. His responsibilities include those of effectively managing a nationwide team of loss prevention professionals of all branches within the organization and overseeing all client needs and obligations.
With over 20 years of experience in loss prevention, Fice has held a variety of positions within retail and private investigation organizations. Fice is a Certified Forensic Interviewer with Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, and is also certified in the Reid Technique of Interview and Interrogation. Fice has a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University.
Kevin Ricci, Chief Financial Officer, CPA
Ricci is responsible for general accounting and finance activities, including the fiscal management of company operations. Ricci provides a wealth of leadership and coordination in business planning, accounting and budgeting efforts within LP Innovations.
Prior to joining LP Innovations, Ricci was a controller with GlassHouse Technologies, a leading provider of enterprise storage consulting services. Prior to that, Ricci served as a director of finance for MediSpectra, a privately-held medical device company. Ricci also spent nine years as an audit senior manager for the Entrepreneurial Services Group at Ernst & Young. Ricci holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bentley College.
Rubin Press, Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Press is responsible for the global sales and marketing initiatives for LP Innovations. With over 18 years of experience in the retail industry, Press has successfully built and managed solution-oriented sales and marketing teams that provide turnkey technology and professional services solutions. His market vision, strategic leadership experience, entrepreneurial attitude and commitment have enabled companies to consistently grow and achieve outstanding levels of customer loyalty and satisfaction.
Prior to joining LP Innovations, Press led sales & marketing teams at Kraft Technologies, Datavision, and other various wireless technology companies. During his tenure at Datavision, Press achieved a company sales increase of over 400%, and positioned the company as the leader in value-added services and solutions. Press also developed and launched successful channel partnerships with industry-leading organizations such as Symbol Technologies, Cisco Systems, Intermec Technologies and Zebra.
Press holds certifications with Cisco Systems and Symbol Technologies.