Protecting the home of rock and roll

Mr. Robert Mattila joined Marksman with our expansion into Tennessee. Mr. Mattila lends a hands-on approach to operations, logistics and the management of his teams. He enjoys working with our client partners, striving to exceed their operational and cultural expectations.

Mr. Mattila brings over a decade of experience in the security services industry. He is an United States Marine Corps veteran having served 12 years, including serving in Operation Desert Strom. After serving his country, Mr. Mattila worked his way up in the private security sector, excelling at both the operational and regional level.

Throughout his career,  he has amassed vast industry knowledge, specializing in healthcare and corporate campus security programs. Both his experience and passion enable him to anticipate concerns allowing him to provide unmatched support to our officers throughout Tennessee.

Mr. Mattila earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Health from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He is an active member of ASIS International and BOMA.

Ms. Jeri Reed began her career as a security professional in 2009. Since then, she has worked as a Security Manager, Talent Acquisition Manager, Director or Talent Acquisition and, most recently, Branch Manager. She joined the Marksman family in 2017 as one of our first employees in the Atlanta market, working at the well-known tourist attraction and event venue, College Football Hall of Fame. 

As Vice President, Ms. Reed oversees the day-to-day operations of the Atlanta branch, ensuring a quality level of service for our client partners in the region. She maintains oversight of operations, human resources, and talent acquisition.

Ms. Reed has many years of industry knowledge, including physical security, security operations and security management. She works closely with local municipalities such as the Dekalb County Fire Department where she passionately pursues initiatives that benefit our officers, our client partners, and the community in general.

Ms. Reed earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Public Service Administration from Valdosta State University. She is a licensed unarmed security officer in the state of Georgia.