JANUARY

• Shawn Easterling
• Jonathan Szot
• Clay Savis
• Craig Brown
• Justin Richardson
• Chaire West
• Jeffrey Andrews
• Lisa Saylor
• Rachel Hiller
• Mohamed Mohamed
• David Allard
• Darryel Clark
• Peter Voyadgis

FEBRUARY

• Charles Vivelo
• Doug Chapin
• Sandra Purifoye
• Hai “Billy” Dang
• Michelle Deneault
• Chris Lyness
• Bill Kayal
• Darren Rustin
• Sean Flaherty
• Seth Taylor
• Ramona Slaughter

MARCH

• Margaret Torres Vasquez
• Jason Smith
• Wayme Racine
• Nick Aytes
• Kyle Darst
• Charles Buchanan
• Charlies Soiles
• James Johnson
• David Strevels
• Daniel Payne
• Crystal James

We know that the reputation we have earned as the leading provider of quality service is based on the efforts by the security officers, supervisors, and managers who deliver our services to our clients day in and day out in the professional manner which is our hallmark. Without you and your efforts — often in difficult circumstances caused by weather events or other local emergencies — there would be no success.

The past year was a milestone for Apollo. After nearly 22 years as Apollo Security, we changed our name to Apollo International in response to our expanding global presence and client support activities in over 60 countries overseas.

In addition, Apollo has continued to expand its operations in the continental United States. In 2012, Apollo opened new offices in Maine, Tennessee, Indiana, and Minnesota. We also expanded our services into up-state New York and took on new activities in California.

For many of these new operations, we utilized current Apollo employees, some of whom have relocated to assist both our integration efforts and to find new marketing opportunities to help Apollo to continue to grow in 2013 and beyond.

This growth will only be possible with the continued support and participation by our Apollo personnel working in the various capacities — in the back and front offices and in sites around the country and the globe.

We look forward to working with each one of you to make the success of 2012 a model for 2013 and beyond. It is our hope that working together we can build an enterprise which will be successful for each one of us.

Thank you,

Dennis, Dick, George, Ken, and Denny

As we have done for the past several years, here are a few thoughts on the security implications of seven potential domestic and global “flash points” as they present themselves at the beginning of the New Year, 2013. As always, none of these reflect APOLLO INTERNATIONAL corporate policy or positions. They are the responsibility of the author alone and are drawn from visits abroad in various official and non-official capacities and from conversations, insights, and analyses provided by observers with a far keener sense of what is happening in the world around us.

These caveats aside, we hope that they will provide many of you with some food for thought as your companies plan their business operations, investments, and travel in 2013.

SEVEN POTENTIAL “FLASH POINTS” FOR 2013

Every effort to predict the course of future events is inevitably flawed. It is important to clarify that the following list is not at all inclusive. Looking at last year’s seven selections, it is clear that all of those cautionary notes were warranted, and accordingly, some of them are highlighted again this year — terrorism, Israel, Iran, and a potential pandemic, for example.

However, our current list should not be read as either lowering our guard with respect to domestic developments in China or the slow disintegration of local authority in our huge neighbor to the south. Nor should this list preclude other significant developments in Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Bahrain, Venezuela, and elsewhere which might have potential repercussions for US security or commercial interests.

The seven countries, regions, or issues cited below should be viewed as suggestions which might help clients engaging in overseas endeavors. Many will have a direct impact on the security of a company’s personnel, facilities, and — in some cases — their family members. All are also of interest from the standpoint of the interdependence which is increasingly a factor in the interlocking worlds of security and commerce.

(1) TERRORISM

TERRORISM is almost a generic “flash point” for every annual list of threats. This is as true of this year as it probably will be in 2014. The difficulty in providing much specificity in terms of a threat from terrorism is that, while terrorist incidents will undoubtedly occur, they are difficult — and in most instances, impossible — to predict in advance.

Moreover, with the exception of the elimination of Osama bin Ladin in May 2011, most members of the public are oblivious to the continuing, excellent counter-terrorism success rate of various joint, anti-terrorist task forces in operation at considerable expense today. Thus, while there were serious plots directed at New York City and at other targets in the US homeland, and in several key locations overseas, most of the individuals responsible for these plots have been arrested or otherwise removed from circulation, while others are being carefully monitored to determine the extent of the terrorist network(s) involved.

Thus, as in 2012, TERRORISM remains one of the key “flash points” to keep in mind throughout 2013.

(2) ISRAEL

So close are relations between ISRAEL and the United States that aspects of Israeli domestic and foreign policy impinge on our security interests, almost as much as they do on Israel’s itself. The outcome of Israel’s forthcoming 22 January 2013 general election for the ‘Knesset’ is a case in point.

One of the biggest political earthquakes in Israeli politics over the past six months was Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to join with Yisrael Beiteinu leader, Avidgor Lieberman, to create a right-wing “mega party” Likud-Beiteinu. This new alliance probably means that its share of ‘Knesset’ seats will almost certainly be the largest in Israel’s general election in eleven days’ time.

But not all of the right of center votes will go to this new party. A second “earthquake” in Israel’s domestic political setting is the rapid rise of a newcomer on the scene in the form of the party of American-born Naftali Bennett’s religious Bayit Yehudi (Jewish Home). Young, articulate, and charismatic (but married ironically to a woman who does not share his politico-religious agenda), Bennett advocates the immediate annexation of all of the West Bank settlements and has pronounced himself in favor of a one-state solution to the Palestinian question.

Meanwhile, other sources in Israel report that the Labour Party has been rejuvenated by the social protest movement that swept Israel in 2011 at the time that the Arab Spring was roiling the streets of other Middle Eastern cities. Hundreds of thousands of Israelis moved into the streets of Tel Aviv, pushing matters of war and peace down the agenda in favor of ones focused on housing, education, the environment, and other socio-economic concerns.

Even so, as of this writing, the Likud-Beiteinu coalition is expected to win between 33 and 39 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, and the Labour party — led by Shelly Yachimovich — remains in second place in all the current polls, winning 17 or 18 seats. Bennett’s party is currently in fourth place, and appears to be gaining ground — but at whose expense is not clear.

Thus, another term for Netanyahu leading a coalition appears to be a good bet. But as former Kadima leader, Tzipi Livni, can attest, winning the most seats does not guarantee winning the premiership. In the last election — in 2009 — Kadima’s 28-seat “victory” gave Livni the chance to build a governing coalition of 61 seats. But her effort was futile: Six different religious and right-wing parties had won a collective 66 of the Knesset’s 120 seats, and no one wanted to see Livni lead the country.

In the forthcoming election, it is always possible that history may repeat itself, but this time with Netanyahu as the loser. However, if Netanyahu is successful, the prospect of an armed confrontation with Iran will increase, as will the likelihood of a third intifada or ‘uprising’ by the Palestinians.

For these reasons, ISRAEL remains an important “flash point” to watch in 2013.

(3) IRAN

IRAN is once again a “flash point” largely because it has yet to assuage international concerns about its continuing pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability.

This presumption has brought the United Nations to introduce increasingly stinging economic and financial sanctions against Iran. These have been supplemented by much harsher ones applied by the US, in particular, which have thoroughly disrupted Iran’s ability to export oil — its life-blood — and have caused its currency to plummet.

Meanwhile, Iranian President Ahmadinejad has blotted his own copy book through his mismanagement of the Iranian economy even before the aforementioned sanctions took their toll. His domestic enemies — possibly including the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei — have apparently decided to wait until Ahmadinejad is replaced in the next presidential elections which are due in June 2013.

In the interim, Ahmadinejad and his military allies seem determined to bolster Iran’s standing in the region by continuing provocative military exercises, surface-to-surface missile tests, and mining practices — all of which are viewed as rather blatant warnings directed against US aircraft carrier task forces in and near the Persian Gulf.

Iran is pressing its advantage in Iraq where a serious unraveling in public order has been threatened by Prime Minister al-Maliki’s efforts to emasculate the Sunni dominated opposition al-Iraqiya coalition.

Iran is also supplying its key Middle Eastern ally — Syria — with arms, advice, fuel, and active ground support in an effort to stave off inroads being made against Bashar al-Asad’s government by a widespread insurgency led by Sunni Islamists. This factor has led another Iranian ally — Lebanon’s powerful Hizballah ally — to send in troops to protect Shi’a villages in Syria, thereby further intensifying the ugly sectarian nature of this conflict whose implications are now being felt further afield in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and even Turkey.

For the moment, the talk of war between Iran and Israel has abated. As has been noted, it might rise again should Netanyahu wins handily on 22 January. All it takes is one over-reaction on the part of multiple players in this scenario — by Iran, Israel, the US, or any one of a number of Gulf States — and the resultant spark could well ignite the region into a costly and irretrievable counter-strike.

These fears are not unfounded, particularly if diplomacy continues to be treated as a slogan rather than as a serious policy option. Another round of talks with Iran is now on the horizon which is a positive sign. However, the US must be prepared to work seriously with Iran to give the few elements in its government willing to compromise something with which to work. This initiative on our part appears unlikely — even if former Senator Hagel is confirmed as the new US Secretary of Defense.

And if we are waiting for a “moderate” to win in the June 2013 Iranian elections, we should think again. All of the probable candidates have two things in common: all appear to be smarter than Ahmadinejad and all support Iran’s nuclear program.

At the moment, gas prices in the US have hit new lows of less than $3.35/gallon — despite Iran’s exports largely being taken off line. Demand is starting to grow again in East Asia, and continuing turmoil in Iraq and problems in Saudi Arabia might well decrease supplies and produce higher prices. Higher oil prices affect the cost of doing business, and as long as there is a threat of conflict and a disruption to the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, insurance premiums remain exorbitant, and the cost of doing business will be impacted.

The actual outbreak of conflict with Iran, especially if it spreads to neighbors and involves Israel itself, introduces a whole new set of issues with regard to investment strategy and employee and facility security.

For these reasons, the security situation with regard to IRAN must be monitored carefully, and it remains high on the list of “flash points” in 2013.

(4) JORDAN

JORDAN and its young king are in trouble. Because it is the last of the pro-Western states in the immediate region of Israel, its fate is important to our security and commercial interests in the entire region. For this reason, we include it as a “flash point” for 2013.

With no natural resources of its own, this fragile land was artificially created after World War I when Great Britain needed to find a throne for one of its Hashemite cronies from Arabia who had supported Lawrence of Arabia’s campaign against the Turks in the Hijaz and western Arabia.

The country has been buffeted by decades of wars with Israel, followed by several years of a “cold peace.” Over time, the influx of Palestinian refugees has over taken the indigenous Bedouin tribal population — both in numbers and in economic clout. The Palestinians, as especially represented by the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), are now positioning themselves to do the same politically as an outgrowth of both the Arab Spring and King Abdallah’s missteps with regard to opening up the political process in his country.

Jordan is scheduled to hold parliamentary elections on January 23 (ironically, the day after Israel’s). However, the dynamic this time is anything but positive.

The Islamic Action Front, an offshoot of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, has been the strongest opposition force for more than two decades. It is boycotting the poll as part of its strategy to increase the pressure on the Hashemite monarchy because of the King’s failure to follow through on meaningful political and economic reforms.

The eight Arab monarchies—Jordan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the four Gulf shaykhdoms—have largely avoided crippling political protests. Bahrain (which declared itself a ‘monarchy’ to differentiate itself from the other emirates) has witnessed sustained unrest, which was initially, but not permanently, quashed after Saudi Arabia and other emirates deployed troops. Kuwait has likewise weathered its current political storm with new elections and bountiful foreign exchange reserves which might carry it through its continuing legislative crises.

But Jordan is particularly vulnerable, given its fragmented populace, vulnerable economy, and volatile borders with Syria, the Palestinian Authority, and Iraq. The country survives largely on the guile of its leaders (King Hussein was an expert in this; his son, somewhat less so), international hand-outs, and the hard work of wealthy refugees from Lebanon, Iraq, and the Palestinian territories who have given Amman a modern economic face lift and provided it with a degree of commercial expertise.

However, the current election campaign has turned decidedly ugly. Posters calling for the King’s removal have surfaced for the first time. The tribes are unsettled by the economic prerogatives associated with the monarch’s Palestinian wife. Former Crown Prince Hassan, a favorite is some circles, is not helping his young nephew, both out of a sense of spite and in the hope it might play to his political advantage. While the army and the security forces remain loyal, they will bolt at the first sign of weakness or indecision on the part of the King.

The latter must hope for a decent turnout by the electorate to at least put forth a good claim for a legitimate result. However, current polls suggest a turnout of less than 20% may be in the offing.

This year may not be the one to see the end of Hashemite fortunes in Jordan. But the strain is now present. One Palestinian source, who has been highly regarded in local banking circles for the past 45 years, quietly sent out word last week that he is pulling up stakes and leaving the country. Asked why, he indicated that in all of his years in Jordan, he had never heard such strong language or read such angry language against the king. He said he senses a significant loss of power by Abdallah and the power brokers who sustain him.

American companies with significant operations or interests in JORDAN would be well-advised to review their exposure, their emergency plans, and prepare for a new era of uncertainty.

(5) NORTHEAST ASIA

With new or relatively new governments in both Koreas, China, Taiwan, and Japan, 2013 will be a time of tension, while the new administrations assess just hard they can maneuver in order to gain advantage over their neighbors and/or to improve the circumstances in their home countries.

Fortunately for China, the 14 January 2012 election in Taiwan produced a second term in office for the incumbent President, Ma Ying-jeou. President Ma — unlike his pro-Taiwan independence opponent — supports ever closer economic ties with China.

This policy, while probably unintended, is in line with the incoming Chinese President, Xi Jinping’s, strong desire to integrate Taiwan fully within China’s orbit as part of his legacy to his people. President Xi has ten years to do this. President Ma will help him, and barring an unforeseen crisis, China/Taiwan do not pose any inordinate security concerns in 2013.

Not so the relations between Japan and China or between North Korea (PDRK) and some of its immediate neighbors. For example, both China’s Xi Jinping, and Japan’s new Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, are on the record as taking harder lines on the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands’ dispute than their predecessors.

Moreover, South Korea’s new president, Park Geun-hye, won election in part because of her tough policy line towards the north. And the (very) young North Korean despot, Kim Jung-Un is nothing if not (equally) mercurial in his twin policies of bolstering the welfare of his people, while pursuing development of a costly intercontinental ballistic missile capability.

Hopefully, China has enough clout in Pyongyang to forestall the PDRK from following through on its now nearly “pro-forma” threats against South Korea. With an economy a full 40 times the size of the North’s, South Korea is very vulnerable to any military action, or even from the intimation of one.

Both of the Koreas will need time to take their full measure of the other side. The same might be said for China and Japan with regard to the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands’ dispute. This would be the rational way for responsible leaders to approach such delicate, high stakes matters. But as the US learned at the Bay of Pigs in 1961, or as Europe witnessed in August 1914, even nominally wise leaders can make telling mistakes. And in terms of the four men and one woman shaping the political and security environment in Northeast Asia, at least one would appear to be a bit of a ‘loose cannon.’

Many American companies have factories or offices well-within range of North Korean missiles. An equal number have vast corporate interests in both China and Japan which are susceptible to military, domestic, or even naturally-induced turmoil. As was the case during the Japanese Tsunami and the 2010 provocations against South Korea, companies will want to be well-positioned to evacuate personnel or protect inventory and property without appearing to panic or to abandon their key investments should any one of several NORTHEAST ASIAN “flash points” threaten to ignite sometime in 2013.

(6) WEST AFRICA

Libya may have removed its tyrant of over 40 years and moved towards establishing a more open political environment in 2012, but a vast quantity of weapons stockpiled in Qadhafi’s North African arsenals has leaked into the hands of Islamist rebels and Taureg tribesmen to the south and southwest of the country. The preponderance of armed gangs and militias has impacted a number of central and western African countries. The extent of this danger is such that West Africa, in particular, is now an area of growing US military involvement — if only through proxy militias largely trained and provisioned by us.

The three most blatant threats to the security of this part of the continent in order of magnitude are the Central African Republic (CAR), Mali, and Nigeria. However, continuing problems in the Ivory Coast and the Congo, and growing problems in Niger, Mauretania and elsewhere, all contribute to making WEST AFRICA an important security “flash point” in 2013.

The situation in the CAR where rebel troops suddenly appeared on the verge of seizing the capital, Bangui, last week has all of the classic symptoms of an African coup. The leaders of the insurrection make all kinds of principled assertions. But the locals and most observers, while showing little affection for the ruling strong man, also have little incentive to care, much less to intervene.

The USA “suspended” operations at its Embassy in Bangui earlier this month in response to the situation (even the Ambassador was withdrawn). Our lack of important commercial interests in the CAR has diluted our interest in developments there. However, the unrest promoted by insurgents armed, in part, by weapons stolen by way of Libya, has piqued the interest of our Africa Command (AFRICOM), and we are in close consultations with the French regarding a possible military response (by their troops; not ours) and with the African Union regarding a possible political solution.

For similar reasons, the situation in Mali is also of rising concern. Last year, Islamist rebels (with close ties to al-Qa’ida in the Maghreb or AQIM — a Bin Ladin offshoot which has operated in North Africa for several years –) seized control of an area of Northern Mali almost twice the size of France. They have declared an independent Islamic Emirate, have introduced the most onerous forms of Sharia punishments for presumed contraventions against Islamic law, and have started a campaign to destroy the hundreds of shrines and mosques in this part of Mali, and especially in Timbuktu, belonging to influential Sufi sects which predominate in this area of Africa, “…because they are regarded as apostate.”

At the request of the Mali government — itself the result of an army coup — the United Nations has condemned these Islamic insurgents. The UN Security Council has authorized the use of force to repel the insurgents and to retake Timbuktu. An all-Africa force is slowly being assembled to do just this. DOD’s AFRICOM is advising the operation, and the US is secretly providing intelligence support to this new force.

Nigeria presents a bigger problem. Although the US stake in Nigeria swamps that of any other country on the continent with the exception of South Africa, Nigeria has been fighting an Islamist militia called Boko Haram for over 18 months. Hundreds of innocent students, Christian worshipers, and Nigerian army and security personnel have been killed or injured in a range of car bombings, bank robberies, kidnappings, and more sophisticated military-style assaults — especially in several northern states but in the capital, Abuja, as well. Boko Haram has instigated or been directly involved in each of these.

An effort to arrange peace talks has been undertaken, but these have not succeeded to date. President Goodluck Jonathon — a target for assassination himself — has warned of infiltrations of Boko Haram insurgents into both the security and the armed forces of Nigeria.

The situation is not dire in Nigeria, as yet. But it is very serious and must be monitored closely in the coming year. For these reasons, any one doing business in west or central Africa would do well to proceed cautiously and to ensure that all security planning and enhancements are up to date.

Because the insurgencies in these and in other countries have not been as yet been contained — let alone, defeated — WEST AFRICA is included as a “flash point” for 2013.

(7) AN INFLUENZA PANDEMIC

On 9 January 2013, the City of Boston declared a public health emergency because of the number of active influenza cases has reached epidemic proportions. New York City is reportedly considering making a similar announcement, while North Carolina and other jurisdictions are reporting the most serious flu outbreaks in years.

One point to make clear at the outset is that his flu, while uncomfortable, is not the killer which many flu viruses can be. In particular, this flu is not the feared Avian Bird flu which was the subject of the disaster film, Contagion, starring Matt Damon of three years ago. But influenza strains can mutate — and quickly and with little warning. Thus, there is good reason to be cautious and to take basic healthcare precautions.

Why this sudden and unanticipated upsurge in influenza cases? One possible — even probable — reason is that this year’s vaccine against influenza is not well matched to the current disease-causing strains. This exposes the antiquated manner in which influenza vaccine is made:

Around February of each year, world experts select from a menu of dozens of available influenza strains three particular ones to place into the coming season’s vaccine. Once selected, the three viruses are grown painstakingly, on hen’s eggs. After a big-enough crop has been produced, the virus is killed, stabilized, produced as vaccine, and sent around for injections on a hope and a prayer that the experts guessed the correct mix for the year’s anticipated influenza outbreak.

To date, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta has found strong agreement between the vaccine strains selected and the current clinical strains, suggesting the vaccine ought to work just fine. However, some clinicians have voiced doubts — noting that with this much activity, the current vaccines have been providing only limited protection.

Of additional concern is the potential for this strain of the virus to “re-assort” or exchange genes with a bird flu virus to form a new strain, one that most people truly lack the ability to fight. In the last 100 years, this has happened five times. The first and most calamitous occasion was in 1918-19, when an H1N1 virus, which had mutated in this fashion, caused a pandemic that killed between 30-50 million people, including 500,000 in the United States alone (or more than ten times the number of American fatalities in the First World War). In 1957 and 1968, pandemics occurred again, resulting in 1 million to 4 million deaths world-wide.

The most recent “re-assortment” event was in 2009, when a virus distantly related to the 1918 H1N1 pandemic strain caused the WHO to urge governments to trigger the activation of international pandemic response plans (which they did) and to order the production of drugs and vaccines (which were worth billions of dollars). All of us recall this swine flu pandemic, and few of us were impressed.

Unfortunately, the lack of lethality with the 2009 Swine Flu pandemic has caused many of us to let our guard down. As the current flu outbreak is associated with relatively few deaths (only four in Boston), it has caused little concern for the authorities – and, to date, practically a whimper from the media.

However, when – not if — a lethally mutated form of bird flu gets to the US, people will wake up to the need for vaccination pretty quickly and — initially, at least — there will be none to be had. What most of us don’t realize is that Avian or Bird Flu (known clinically as H5N1) has already been the cause of a chicken apocalypse. Since 2003, H5N1 has killed or forced the culling of more than 400 million domestic poultry and cost an estimated $20 billion.

During the same time frame, it has infected only around 650 people worldwide, and it has killed about 400 of these, a mortality rate of close to 60%. This is because the virus has not as yet “re-assorted” itself with a suitable virus to ease the transfer among people.

But one day this could happen. In 2011, scientists discovered a new “mutant” strain of the bird flu virus, codenamed 2.3.2. which has already moved from China and Vietnam to central Asia and eastern Europe, spread by migratory waterfowl. It is only a matter of time before it comes to the Americas.

If and when this virus learns to go human to human, there will be nothing to stop a crisis confronting humankind similar in scale to that which infected fowl. Vaccines will have to be produced, and just as Director Soderbergh maintains in his film Contagion, there will be millions of casualties worldwide until a sufficient amount of vaccine is available to protect the population at large.

Thus, in 2013, along with worrying about Iran and the Bomb, Israel’s lurch to the right, and the perils facing folks in West Africa, good corporate security planners must also keep pandemic awareness on their list of concerns. A bird influenza pandemic with a 60 per cent fatality rate is not to be sneezed at.

For this reason, an INFLUENZA PANDEMIC once again ends our list of potential “flash points” for a year in which only one thing is predictable – “A lot will happen. We just don’t know when or at what cost to ourselves, our families, our companies, or to the world around us.”

The time period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is the most heavily traveled time of the year. In addition, it is the busiest consumer purchasing period. Unfortunately, it is also the time of year when criminal activity increases dramatically due to “crimes of opportunity” that holiday activities provide.The following security related tips are provided to assist you in planning for a safe and secure holiday period.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

MESSAGE FROM APOLLO INTERNATIONAL

To All Apollo Associates:

Hurricane Sandy has left a path of destruction throughout the Mid Atlantic region.  It has shut down the subway system in New York City, taken down trees that block roadways, and caused coastal flooding in many areas.  The greatest impact on everyone is the lack of electricity in most areas.  We know that many of you have limited land line or cellular telephone service.  We at Apollo are working hard to support both our clients and our employees during these difficult times.

Our headquarters office located at 50 Broad Street in New York City was impacted by the storm surge from the East River during the hurricane.  It is presently without power or telephone service.  John Enwright and I are working from one of our client locations in the Midtown area and we are further supporting our employees and clients from our New England offices.  Joanne Dougherty is supporting those in Philadelphia and Maryland; Nancy Champagne is taking care of the sites in upstate New York, and Tom Downes is supporting clients and employees in New Jersey.

Our payroll for this week has been processed through New England.  For those of you who have direct deposit, the funds will be applied to your account on Friday morning as usual.  For those who receive checks, we have sent them to your house a day earlier than usual in the hope that any delays with the USPS caused by the storm will allow them to arrive on time.  If you have any issues or concerns in regards to payroll, please contact Susan Van Dorn at 508-660-1197.

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This number will be answered 24 hours hours a day by an Apollo Associate.  If you receive a busy signal of increased call volume, please try again.  You can also reach us via email at jenwright@apollosecurity.com, gbutson@apollosecurity.com, or denny.crowley@apollosecurity.com.

We thank you for your hard work and dedication to Apollo and our clients during this difficult time.  It makes us so proud of the entire Apollo International team.

Sincerely,

George K. Butson

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