About Us

The Leaders' Voice

The inspiration for the International Security Ligue came from four visionaries in 1933, creating it to serve as a platform to promote, advance, and professionalize the private security services industry. Today, the Ligue maintains its status as an exclusive association representing elite security firms worldwide and more than two million security professionals. Through its diverse activities, the Ligue promotes high ethical standards, advocates for responsible regulation, communicates the value of security, and provides a strong, united voice for the interests of the private security industry. We work to shape a better industry to forge a safer world.

Board of Directors

Chairman

Magnus Ahlqvist
(Securitas AB, Sweden)
Ashley Almanza
(G4S plc, UK)
Mark Eubanks
(Brink’s, USA)
Christian Gut
(Prosegur, Spain)
Steve Jones
(Allied Universal, USA)
Friedrich Kötter
(WWSD Fritz Kötter SE & Co. KG, Germany)
Aritz Larrea
(Loomis Ab, Sweden)
Sadahiro Sato
(SECOM Co. Ltd., Japan)
Rituraj Sinha
(SIS, India)

Secretary General

Armin Berchtold
(Securitas AG, Switzerland)

Management Team

Stefan Huber
Director General
Garett Seivold
Chief Content & Communications Officer
Tanja Kulisch-Ziemens
Secretary General, Cash Chapter
Fabia Joder Maron
Administrative and Project Specialist

Our History

General Assemblies
The biennial General Assembly is a critical driver of Ligue programs, bringing together top leadership from member companies to connect, exchange, and set the stage for future activities. The General Assembly is attended by all members and held every two years. The Board and the various Sub-Committees report to the General Assembly. General Assemblies have been held in the following cities:
1934 - Copenhagen
1936 - Berlin
1949 - Copenhagen
1951 - Berne
1953 - Paris
1955 - Torino
1957 - Vienna
1959 - Malmo/Stockholm
1961 - Torino
1963 - London
1965 - New York
1967 - Melbourne
1969 - Munich
1971 - Oslo
1973 - Berne
1976 - Brussels
‍1978 - Helsinki
1980 - Edinburgh
1982 - Lisbon
1984 - Vienna
‍1986 - Montreal
1988 - Madrid
1990 - Athens
1992 - Rome
1994 - Stockholm
1996 - Lausanne
1998 - Copenhagen
2000 - St. Andrews / Scotland
2002 - New York
2004 - Berlin
2006 - New Delhi
2008 - Barcelona / Sevilla
2010 - Istabul
2012 - Montreal
2015 - London
2017 - Antibes / France
2019 - Sintra
2023 - Zurich
2025 - New York (Upcoming)




Past Leadership
Chairman
Jakob Spreng: until 1958
Erik Philip-Sörensen: 1958-1963  
Giuseppe Cremonte-Pastorello: 1963-1967
E.J. Bednarz: 1967-1973
Manuel Spreng: 1973-1980
Jörgen Philip-Sörensen" 1980-1996
Thomas Berglund: 1996-2007
Nick Buckles: 2007-2013
Alf Göransson: 2013-2018
Ashley Almanza: 2018-2022
Magnus Ahlqvist: 2022-Current

Secretary General
Philip Sörensen: 1934-1949
Manuel Spreng: 1963-1973
J.J. Horan: 1973-1980
Manuel Spreng: 1980-1996
Hans Winzenried: 1996-2015
Armin Berchtold: 2015-Current


Founding Members
Originators
Moritz Steiner „Bewachungsgesellschaft der Industrie“ in Vienna,
Philip Sörensen „De Forenede Vastselskaber“, Sweden
Jakob Spreng „Securitas“, Switzerland
C.L.David
Others
Mr. Moritz Steiner (Austria)
Mr. Louis Israels (Netherlands)
Mr. Arthur Koncs (Latvia)
Mr. Eduard Spiess (France)
Mr. Erik Philip-Sörensen (Denmark)
Mr. Philip Sörensen (Denmark)
Mr. Sidenius (Denmark)
Mr. Stapff (Poland)
Mr. Jakob Spreng (Switzerland)