Gateway Security Inc. of Newark announced a major name change and corporate
transformation making it a part of the newly formed Gateway Group One. Two
other companies - Gateway Frontline Services and Frontline Academy - will join
Gateway Group One's portfolio of businesses.
"Our new corporate structure was fueled by tremendous growth, new regulations
and our mission to deliver the best physical security and frontline services
in the region," said Gateway Group One CEO Kurus Elavia. "Today we
employ 4,000 expertly trained employees, and provide so much service and value
beyond security that we simply outgrew our name."
Gateway Group One clients include the region’s three major airports,
largest healthcare facilities, many Fortune 50 companies, international real
estate companies and entertainment venues.
Gateway Security will continue to provide state certified
officers. Gateway Frontline Services will provide customer care personnel such as
ambassadors, taxi dispatch, valet parking, tour guides, mobility assistance,
ticket agents and more. Frontline Academy manages training and career development
of Gateway Group One employees; and offers training programs for the public as
well.
"When I founded Gateway Security in 1979, this level of
growth and success was far from my mind," said Gateway Group One Chairman,
Lou Dell"Ermo, "but the market responded enthusiastically to our
exceptional services and to our employees who are committed to developing careers
at Gateway. This is a wonderful moment in our company’s history."
In addition to Gateway’s exponential growth, the new
New Jersey Security Officer Regulation Act (SORA) encouraged the change and the
founding of Frontline Academy. "NJ SORA requires 24 hours of training, and
training is something Gateway has always done exceptionally well," said John
Hook, Director of Compliance and Professional Standards and 30-year veteran of
the NJ State Police. "By opening the Frontline Academy and making it
available to everyone- whether they work for Gateway Group One or not - we are
taking one of our core competencies and greatly expanding it. We view SORA
compliance requirements as a mandatory minimum; our curriculum provides
significant additional depth and breadth."
Frontline Academy will also provide frontline services
training, client-customized curricula, and executive forums on security and
customer service issues.
Gateway Group One is privately held and located in Newark,
NJ. It delivers premium security, frontline services as well as training
services through its Frontline Academy. The company is known for superior
customer service, expert recruitment, security training and employee retention.
Gateway Security Inc. was recognized as the Fastest Growing Urban
Company for three consecutive years by Inc. Magazine. In 2004,
Gateway Security was named the New Jersey Family Business of the Year
by the Rothman Institute Family Business forum at Fairleigh Dickenson University.