Senior Management Team

 

 

 

James M. Huger, CEO                                      

 
 
James M. Huger, a graduate of Isidore Newman School, and The University of Virginia is the principal owner of JMH Companies a real estate holding firm in New Orleans.  JMH Realty has developed over $40 million dollars in Real Estate including 40,000 square feet of Medical Offices, over 1,000 parking garage spaces, hundreds of apartments, two retail centers, and over 25 Residential developments and condominiums.

 

Jim worked for Dixie Parking from 1998 to 2005. He is currently Chairman of Premium Parking Service, a parking management company based in New Orleans with operations in Louisiana, Texas, and California. Premium Parking is the parent company of Admiral Security Services.

 

He is a former member of the Board of Trustees of Isidore Newman School where Jim served as the Chairman of the Master Planning Committee. Currently he serves as the Chairman Emeritus of the Choice Foundation, the foundation he founded to promote school Choice in Louisiana.

 
 
Robert “Rusty” Barkerding, Jr., President, is a New Orleans native, who received his B.A. degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Prior to his involvement in the convention and tradeshow security industry, Rusty has 47 years of hands-on experience in the maritime industry. He has held field and executive positions at port locations on the lower Mississippi River, U.S. Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic seaboard. Rusty is a U.S. Navy veteran of the submarine services and spent a number of years on the front lines of urban law enforcement as a member of the New Orleans Police Department.
 

Harvey S Warnick, Field Operations Supervisor, started his security career at the age of 21, working armed and unarmed posts, plus working with a UL Certified Alarm Company as an Alarm Patrol Officer and Troubleshooter. He has studied Criminal Justice, Business Administration and Gunsmithing. Harvey has diverse security background encompassing patrol, access control, hospital security, close protection and disaster relief operations. He has been employed by Admiral Security Services, Inc. since 2009, starting out as an armed Maritime Security Officer, posting on CBP restricted ships, various armed/unarmed assignments and as Night Patrol Supervisor. Promoted to Field Operations Supervisor in 2014, Harvey manages a team that oversees, communicates and resolves security officer issues and operational procedures. 

 
 
Shannel C. Platenburg, Vice President, Conferences and Events

Shannel Clipps Platenburg, Vice President, Conferences and Events, studied business at Dillard University and began her career working with non-profit organizations developing tools to support the quality of life for senior citizens and children. She has over fifteen years of experience in administrative support services, including marketing, event planning, project management and accounting. Her professional experience, talent, knowledge and management skills are the attributes to her proven commitment to excellence when designing and coordinating events’ logistics - from timelines to staff requirements to meeting budgets. 

 

Orsola Nelson – Operations Manager Mobile Office

Orsola Nelson, Operations Manager Mobile Office, began her security profession as a TWIC Escort at the Port of Mobile, Alabama. She began college in 2009 for Human Services. This included a curriculum of personal security and threat assessment.  She graduated in 2011 with a 3.91 for her Associates of Applied Arts and Sciences Degree from Kaplan Universality.  She continues her education in the health and safety courses provided by Kaplan University under the Advanced Bachelor’s Program for Human Services.  

In February 2012, she was promoteed to Operations Manager for Admiral Security Services of Alabama. In that time she has shown dedication to protecting secured areas for key clients in the ports of Mobile, Alabama and Pascagoula, Mississippi.
 
 
 

Polly Rowell, Office Manager

Polly Rowell, Office Manager, coordinates all administrative duties for Admiral Security. She and her team oversee the day-to-day office functions, personnel & corporate registrations and provide operational support.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

August 2015 - Admiral Security presented to the Greater New Orleans Hotel & Lodging Association on Hurricane & Emergency Preparedness.Read more
July 2015 - NEW ORLEANS — Admiral Security is an Associate Member of the Louisiana Bankers Association and was a Sponsor at their 2015 Human Resources & Security Conference held at the Ritz-Carlton.Read more

Testimonial

"We wanted to thank your entire team for helping make the 2012 SGMP National Education Conference (NEC) such a great success! Your effective communication, organization and commitment to service were greatly appreciated. We are so glad to have had you as part of our team."
- Rob Bergeron, Krystal Bushnell, and Sara Woldai, Society of Government Meeting Professionals