Securitas names Alan Rae UK North & BAE Systems chief

Securitas has appointed Alan Rae as Area Director for UK North and BAE Systems, combining oversight of its northern branch network with continued leadership of the BAE Systems account.

Effective immediately, the role covers Northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Rae will retain responsibility for the security group’s partnership with BAE Systems while taking on the wider regional brief.

The newly created position expands Rae’s remit beyond the account team he has led for the past five years. During that time, he oversaw the team responsible for BAE Systems and worked across the client relationship.

Rae joined Securitas in 2007 and has held both operational and commercial leadership roles. He will continue to lead the BAE Systems account as the company adjusts the account team structure.

Wider Brief

The move gives Securitas a single senior leader across its multi-client branch network in the North of the UK and one of its key customer relationships. It also broadens Rae’s responsibilities as the group places greater emphasis on regional leadership and account management.

Nadine Matthews, Country President of Securitas UK, said: “Alan has demonstrated exceptional leadership throughout his time with Securitas and has played a significant role in strengthening our partnership with BAE Systems. His ability to combine operational expertise with strong client leadership makes him the ideal person to take on this expanded position.”

Securitas described its relationship with BAE Systems as strategically important, saying Rae’s new role reflects both that partnership and his track record within the business. His continued oversight of the account points to a focus on continuity in a client relationship central to its UK operations.

Long Tenure

Rae said the appointment comes as he approaches two decades with the company and highlighted a continued focus on the branch network and internal teams across the region.

“I’m delighted to take on the role of Area Director for UK North and BAE Systems. Now in my 20th year at Securitas, I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together. I look forward to expanding my responsibilities across our multi-client branch network in the North of the UK and working closely with our talented teams to continue driving performance, enhancing service delivery, and supporting our people and clients,” Rae said.

According to company figures, Securitas employs 341,000 people across 44 markets. In the UK, the latest leadership change gives Rae responsibility for a broad geographic area while keeping him at the centre of the company’s work with BAE Systems.