Scott McBride

Scott McBride

Chief Global Asset Protection Officer & CSO

American Eagle Outfitters Inc.


Scott is chief global asset protection officer at American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), a leading global apparel and accessories retailer. As a global security leader with over 30 years of experience in the security, asset protection, and retail industry, he safeguards the company's people, property, product, productivity, proprietary data, and profit across five continents. Scott leads the strategic direction for business risk intelligence, health & safety, cyber-physical protections, digital fraud mitigation, technology vulnerability, and operational risk management, in addition to the traditional security and asset protection functions. Scott's vision is to continue making AEO the safest place to work and shop.

Speaking in:

Wednesday Jun 10

8:00am - 8:45am

CIS Security Solutions Theatre

Leading AP forward: Owning the enterprise security risk agenda

In today’s rapidly shifting retail landscape, every challenge — whether financial, digital, in‑store, or online — ultimately comes down to one thing: risk. As the threat environment grows more complex, top LP and AP leaders need to step forward, championing an enterprise security risk management mindset that expands far beyond traditional loss prevention. This session brings together four innovative leaders from diverse brands and retail environments to share how they are redefining what modern asset protection looks like. They’ll explore why earning — and using — a seat at the table is essential for shaping the systems that identify, assess, and mitigate risk across the enterprise. And they’ll reveal how becoming fully integrated partners within their organizations leads to stronger alignment, greater confidence, and smarter business outcomes.