Our People

charles burbridge, managing director

Charles Burbridge is the Managing Director of Risk Management and International Accounts.  His current role followed a successful period as the International Accounts Director for EMEA where he was responsible for the development of large scale international security accounts in G4S. Previously he had managed large scale US Government contracts in post conflict Iraq.  

Prior to joining G4S, Charles was a Head of Strategy and Credit Review, specialising in distressed debt restructuring in the Global Restructuring Group of Royal Bank of Scotland.

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markus frehse, director - BD/NEW Markets

Markus joined G4S Risk Management in March 2012 and has since filled diverse operational management, sales and business development roles. Initially employed within the Afghanistan business, he provided operational and compliance oversight of programmes, while managing key diplomatic accounts and working closely with customers to develop innovative and tailored solutions. Markus subsequently moved to the Iraq business and assumed the role of COO, leading delivery in Central and Northern Iraq, while coordinating inter-departmental activity throughout the country.

Since 2018 Markus has focused on further developing capabilities to support our customers. This has included evolving our US outbound business segment and seeking expansion opportunities into new markets within the EMEA region. He continues to work with current and new customers to ensure our products and services are best aligned to enable their success.

Markus served in both the Australian and British Armies and holds an MSc in Security and Risk Management.

 

 

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Dino bossi, managing director, G4s Risk consulting

Dino is the Managing Director of G4S Risk Management’s specialised consulting business.  As such his remit covers all high-risk, high-expertise consultancy; G4S’s in-house intelligence analysis capability and our Specialist Training and Capacity Building teams and facilities.  He also handles the high-risk Embassy security contracts held by the business and liaises closely with Foreign Ministries globally.  Dino has extensive experience in manging risk in the world’s most complex and hostile nations as well as in more settled and stable environments.  He has worked extensively in the Middle East, Africa, Central America and Central Asia and in the US, UK and Europe.

Dino joined G4S in April 2019 having been Managing Director of a specialist investigations firm. Prior to that, he ran the global investigations capability as a Director at Barclays.  He has experience working in many sectors both government and commercial including development, financial services, logistics, Third Sector, politics, journalism and defence.

As well as his Batchelor’s degree, Dino holds Master’s in Technology from Cranfield University and in International Relations from King’s College London.

Prior to joining the Private Sector, Dino had a 21-year career in the British Army, rising to the rank of Colonel and commanding his regiment, the Welsh Guards, on home service, foreign exercises and on operations in Afghanistan.  During his service he spent a year as the senior Counter-Insurgency Advisor to General David Petraeus in Afghanistan as part of the Joint Special Operations Task Force.

Dino sits as a member of the Executive Committee of the security industry’s trade body, the Security in Complex Environments Group (SCEG) and is a Trustee of the national charity “Remembered”.

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david mitchell, managing director, G4S Secure solutions Afghanistan (SSA)

David joined G4S SS (A) in Jan 2012 and was appointed as Finance Controller; he held this post until Sep 2015 whereupon he was reassigned to Africa as the RM Finance Controller looking after RM interests across the continent.  He returned to Afghanistan mid 2019 on appointment to Managing Director of SS (A). 

David retired from the British Army in May 2010 after 25 years’ service.  This service included operational deployments in Northern Ireland, Falkland Islands, Bosnia, Kosovo and Iraq.

Upon completion of his military service, David embarked on what has been a highly successful career in the Private Security sector where he has been employed as a Finance Controller in Afghanistan, Regional Finance Controller, Africa, all for G4S RM. David has gained considerable experience in a range of security service provision  including: Static, PSD, CIED and Mine Action at the tactical, operational and strategic levels of the various streams within the industry.  Back to top

nicholas fournier, managing director, G4s secure solutions iraq (SSI)

Nicholas is the Managing Director of G4S Risk Management’s Secure Solution Iraq (SSI). 

Nicholas joined G4S in December 2020 having been Chief Operating Officer for KS Drilling PTE, an international Drilling Contractor based in Singapore, operating onshore and offshore Internationally. Prior to that, Nicholas has worked within the drilling industry for the past 20 years with a track record of successes in rig operations management. He started his career with Schlumberger and has held various managerial positions with Transocean as Rig Manager, Operations Manager, Human Resources director and President Director for Indonesia.

Nicholas graduated from the University of Compiegne in 1994 with a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering and in 1995 with an officer rank (Lieutenant) from the French Army.

 

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