Forty Years Serving Community

      Chief Executive Officer           

Jerry Heying

Jerry Heying has more than 40 years of private security, investigations, personal protection, and protection driving experience while working in over 50 countries. Beginning in the late 70's, Mr. Heying was a team member of a large high threat personal protection team for an ultra-high net worth (UHNW) private family, and has attended numerous protection and driving courses. Mr. Heying has attained driving and protection Instructor status from multiple schools, and holds numerous professional and state issued certifications.

In 1989, Mr. Heying founded the International Protection Group, LLC (IPG), and the International Protective Service Agency (IPSA); licensed security and investigation companies in several states that specialize in special event security, investigations, secured transportation, and personal protection. Since 2009, IPG has owned and operated the Executive Protection Institute (EPI), the oldest executive protection training school operating in the United States since being established in 1978. Mr. Heying has also been an Instructor for EPI since 1996.

Mr. Heying has extensive experience in operational planning and coordinating major events both domestically and internationally and has a full range of experience with protective details as a team member; shift and detail leader; performing advance preparations for private families, entertainers, business and religious leaders on a worldwide basis; and providing protective driving details.

Mr. Heying obtained his Certified Protection Professional (CPP) credential from ASIS International, and is very active with the organization holding numerous positions. He is a Personal Protection Specialist (PPS) and a Certified Security Training (CST) from the Academy of Security Educators and Trainers (ASET); a Certified Anti-Terrorist Specialist (CAS); a Certified Security Driving Instructor from several schools; and is a NRA and multi State Certified Firearms Instructor. Mr. Heying is a graduate of the Executive Protection Institute and a member of the Nine Lives Associates. Mr. Heying serves as the Executive Director of the Executive Protection Institute (EPI), the President of the Academy of Security Educators and Trainers (ASET); and a Founding Board Member of the International Protective Security Board (IPSB).

Director of Operations             

Jessica Ansley

Jessica Ansley is the Director of Operations for International Protection Group, LLC (IPG), where her responsibilities include staffing and managing multiple executive protection details globally. Mrs. Ansley also operates in the field providing close in protection, logistics and planning for individuals worldwide. Mrs. Ansley works with multiple clients to define their needs and budgets. She routinely staffs and provides logistical support for protection details involving protection drivers domestically to multiple teams traveling internationally. Mrs. Ansley has developed systems and protocols for tracking and evaluating all aspects of these operations. She is sought out for her attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Mrs. Ansley also serves as the Recruitment and Compliance Manager for the Executive Protection Institute (EPI) where her responsibilities include instruction and support of the day to day operations of the Institute. After graduating from EPI in 2010, Jessica immersed herself in the complex legal requirements concerning both protection and training and is a subject matter specialist in Virginia Private Security Services. Jessica is a recipient of the Dr. Richard W. Kobetz Achievement Award, a member of the Nine Lives Associates (NLA) as well as the Academy of Security Educators and Trainers (ASET).

Designation             

Frederic Missant

Frederic Missant is a seasoned professional with extensive expertise in executive protection, investigations, and defensive tactics. He is recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for providing training to a wide range of personnel in the basic and advanced principles of self-defense and personal protection, as well as for effectively managing scenarios and crises and possessing an in-depth knowledge of various martial arts and weapons.

Professional focal points include operations optimization, relationship management, team leadership and collaboration, strategic planning, program development, weaponry and ammunitions, equipment management and maintenance, problem-solving, unarmed, and armed combat, and crisis and scenario management. He delivers superior administration on the latter and his areas of expertise require utilization of effective communication and interpersonal skills, as well as technical acumen, logistics management and planning, and coaching and development to support maximum success.

Frederic is described as a progressive, driven, innovative, energetic, precise, down-to-earth, dynamic, and combatives expert who can be relied on to offer superior operations that deliver effective results. He is a graduate of the Executive Protection Institute and a member of the Nine Lives Associates.