Our Leadership Team

Anthony L. Sabatino

CEO

Tony Sabatino was named Chief Executive Officer of Securitas Critical Infrastructure Services, Inc. (SCIS) in January 2020.  He is based out of the SCIS HQ in Herndon, Virginia and reports to the SCIS Board of Directors.

Prior to joining SCIS, Mr. Sabatino was employed with Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. (SUSA). He joined SUSA in 1991 as a Management Trainee and held various positions with the Company in sales, management, and leadership roles in New Jersey, Texas, New York, and California. While in California, Mr. Sabatino served as Region President of the Pacific Region for over 10 years. Under his leadership that Region grew to become the company’s largest Region with over 15,000 employees.

In 2015, Mr. Sabatino was promoted to Executive Vice President, Securitas North American Division with responsibilities for strategy, marketing, communications, corporate development, and special projects. He has led and/or coordinated multiple acquisitions including companies in guarding, electronic security, and investigation services.

Mr. Sabatino earned a B.S. degree in Economics and Business Administration from Wagner College in 1991 and has had several executive development courses at IMD, Cornell, and Harvard Universities. He held various roles at the California Association of Licensed Security Agencies, Guards and Associates (CALSAGA), as well as served as Board member and Labor Committee Chairman for at the California Chamber of Commerce (2009-2018).

Leslie Kaciban

President

Les Kaciban, a 30+ year veteran of Federal Law Enforcement and private security,  leads Paragon Systems’ national team of over 10,000 security support specialists and other professionals who make up the security, logistics and law enforcement arm of Paragon’s Government services. Prior to joining Paragon, Kaciban served as Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI, where he was responsible for directing the FBI’s international investigative and protective programs, including managing over 2,000 special agents and linguists around the world. During his distinguished career with the FBI, Kaciban also served as the first Director of the FBI’s International Law Enforcement Academy, which has graduated over 7,000 law enforcement officers from 27 countries.

Kaciban holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from the Ohio Wesleyan University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Illinois Benedictine University. He is a Certified Public Accountant.

Grady Baker

Vice President, Operations

As Vice President of Operations, Grady Baker directs the company’s administrative support programs and vital day-to-day security operations.  His duties include contract oversight management, inventory control and management, technology, supply management, and transition management.  Mr. Baker is an accomplished senior manager who has provided contract security services to over a dozen different Federal Agencies.

As a former Vice President of a large Federal security contractor, he brings over 15 years of executive and contract management experience in large-scale defense, security and government services organizations spanning nearly every federal government agency.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts from West Virginia University.  He is also an NRA-certified Law Enforcement firearms instructor.

Toney Davis

Vice President, Training

As Vice President of Training, Toney Davis manages our Department of Criminal Justice Services accredited Paragon Training Academy and the 265 certified, full time and adjunct trainers that support the Academy and the company. Mr. Davis is a well known and respected senior manager who began his career with the company in January of 2015.

Prior to joining Paragon, Mr. Davis served the Federal Protective Service Branch Chief, Protective Security Officer Training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA, where he was responsible for developing and implementing the National Weapons Detection Training Program and a national lesson plan for 15,000 Federal contract security officers posted in 6,000 US Government facilities around the country. Mr. Davis has been an instructor at FLETC since 2000. He is a career long, law enforcement and security training subject matter expert for the US Military, local & Federal law enforcement, and now private sector communities.

Mr. Davis holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Sociology and Criminal Justice, from McNeese State University in LA.

Ronald Cunigan

Vice President, Finance

Ron Cunigan’s financial experience includes 20+ years of progressively complex financial management, including divisional experience in a multi-billion dollar company.  He has enhanced reporting systems, improved accuracy and timeliness of invoicing, and has implemented the streamlining of processes in multiple large scale businesses. Today, he is responsible for all aspects of financial reporting and analysis, forecasting, budgeting, cost controls and profitability performance. In addition, his experience has proved valuable to the company and its small business partners, as we expand our interaction with small and disadvantaged businesses in support of multiple subcontract plans.

Mr. Cunigan has a BS in Finance and Accounting from Virginia Tech and is a CPA with broad financial management experience.

Erin Hastick

Vice President, Human Resources

Steve Van Sciver

Assistant Vice President, DOJ Portfolio

As Assistant Vice President Operations, Mr. VanSciver maintains oversight and management of Paragon’s Department of Justice portfolio of contracts.  He assists with the company’s DOJ administrative support programs and vital day-to-day security operations.  His duties include contract oversight management, inventory control and management, supply management, and transition management.

Prior to joining Paragon in February 2014, Mr. VanSciver held Project Management, Supervisory and Trainer positions for a Federal Contractor.  He is a well-respected member of the Law Enforcement Community, Retiring as a Chief of Police after 27 years of dedicated service.  He has held additional positions in the Public Sector as a Director of Public Safety and Director of Emergency management for a Municipality in New Jersey.