Kevin C. Hodges

President

Kevin Hodges brings nearly 35 years of military and DoD contractor experience in security forces operations, training, and research and development.

Kevin Hodges brings nearly 35 years of military and DoD contractor experience in security operations, training, risks assessment, and methodology development and implementation. Upon retirement as a Chief Master Sergeant/E-9 from the Air Force, Kevin has been involved in security assessment, security system design projects, major security master planning efforts, and business development and growth strategies for clients and Watermark.

Kevin led research and development teams responsible for developing unmanned systems and remote weapons for security forces and explosive ordnance operations in high-threat environments. Kevin co-authored the U.S. Air Force effects-based security doctrine and was a co-developer and program manager of the Integrated Defense Risk Management Process (IDRMP) and supporting software tool, ForcePRO. In additional to being President of Watermark, Kevin continues to support clients in developing cost-effective, risk-based security solutions by leading security risk and vulnerability assessment teams examining processes in security, emergency management, communications, and resiliency programs.

Working with Watermark

Risk Management

It can be challenging to see the “big risk picture.” We can help. We provide asset identification; threat vulnerability and risk assessments; strategic planning; security system specification; and security force design.

Training and Education

Training, education and follow up are the most effective way to drive change. We design and deliver training and education programs that make a measurable difference.

Organizational Optimization

Need to drive more efficiency in your processes? Grow your business? Transition a new contract? Increase your margins?

Government Services

Watermark has been providing subject matter expertise and program support across federal, state and local governments since our very first year.

After acquiring deep, hands-on experience in antiterrorism, critical infrastructure protection, physical security strategies, and risk management, Matt went on to develop executive government and business leadership and management skills that enable him to formulate strategy for Watermark’s clients.

Matt retired as a Colonel after serving 22 years in the U.S. Air Force. His military assignments included assignments as the senior U.S. government security official responsible for security oversight of our nation’s nuclear weapons program and as the senior security officer for the US Air Force Special Operations Command.

After retiring, Matt created and grew the integrated security consulting service division at a Fortune 500 company; within 3 years it was yielding >125% annual growth. He left that position to become VP/Chief Security Officer at Brinks Inc., one of the world’s largest risk-management companies. After establishing Watermark, he served for two years as Chairman of the Board and CEO of one of the largest security services companies in the U.S. At Watermark, he is responsible for overall business strategy, growth, and customer satisfaction.