Gregg Smith is an accomplished Asset Protection and Safety Professional with more than 25+ years of progressive experience providing leadership and strategic solutions to maximize profits while reducing the risk of loss. Gregg is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminology Pre-Law. In addition to attending LSU for his MBA Gregg is a member of NRF’s LP Advisory Council, a Charter Member of the Loss Prevention Foundation, and a member of the Loss Prevention Research Counsel.
Gregg is currently the Vice President of Asset Protection at Five Below, where he is responsible for the Asset Protection and Safety functions in a rapidly growing specialty retailer overseeing more than 1800 stores nationwide. Before joining Five Below in October of 2014, he served as the Senior Director of Loss Prevention at The Children’s Place, and before that was the Sr. Director of Loss Prevention and Retail Operations for Donna Karan New York/DKNY. Gregg has held executive level positions with several other best-in-class retailers including Bloomingdales and The Home Depot. Gregg obtained his LPC Certification in 2019 and has been a CFI since 2005.