David L Russell, PE is an Environmental Engineer with a background in consulting and in the Chemical Industry. He has over 40 years of experience including 9 years in the chemical industry for Hooker, IMC Chemical and Allied Chemicals. He was an instructor through the American Institute of Chemical Engineers where he taught courses in Practical Wastewater Treatment and Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Wastes. Russell has lectured on security topics to the NATO Advanced Scientific Institute, and has lectured on the responses to terrorism for the Dubai Water and Power Utility, Dubai, UAE, and  taught  plant security to the Security force for Saudi Aramco,  and  General Industries Petroleum Corporation, in Bahrain, Security Force.

Lieutenant Colonel  Pieter Arlow is a Senior  Officer within the South African National Defense Force (SANDF), and has over 30 years of experience.  He is also an instructor and Senior Security Officer, and has organized  and managed many security projects.  As an Officer of the SANDF, Lt.Col. Arlow has expertise in risk analysis management, risk assessment, military operations management, intelligence and counter-intelligence, terrorism and counter insurgency, force employment and operations and security management. Additionally he had been appointed as the Joint Commander for national events such as the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings and the World Economic Forums and has organized security for events such as the 2010 FIFA World Cup.