Press Releases

The Washington Post Names Watermark Risk Management International a 2023 Top Washington-Area Workplace
16 Jun 2023
Triangle, VA, June 16, 2023—Watermark Risk Management International, LLC, a provider of innovative security and risk-management consulting services, is pleased to announce the company was selected as one of The Washington Post’s 2023 Top Workplaces in the Washington, D.C. area. Selection is based on employee feedback gathered through an anonymous third-party survey and administered by […]
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Watermark Receives the 2022 Hire Vets Gold Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor
10 Nov 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Nov. 10, 2022, Triangle, VA. U.S. Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh recognized Watermark Risk Management International, LLC yesterday as one of the Department of Labor’s recipients of the 2022 HIRE Vets Medallion Award. Watermark was presented with their third consecutive Gold Medallion Award after applying earlier this year. The Honoring Investments […]
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Watermark Principals Invited to Attend Exclusive CEO Boot Camp
22 Feb 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Triangle, VA, February 22, 2022. Watermark Risk Management International, LLC is pleased to announce that President Kevin Hodges and Vice President Angela Hodges have been selected to attend the Birthing of Giants Fellowship Program, a week-long CEO boot camp. The program is sponsored by Inc. 5000 and will be held June 2022 […]
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Watermark Supports Mission 22—A Veteran’s Charity Committed to Suicide Prevention and Mental Health
1 Feb 2022
Press Release. Triangle, VA. February 1, 2022. Watermark announced today that the company recently made a $15,000.00 donation to Mission 22, a non-profit organization committed to supporting U.S. veterans by offering mental health and suicide prevention services. Mission 22’s motto is: “When their tour is over, our mission begins.” This charitable organization is dedicated to […]
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WATERMARK RECEIVES 2021 HIRE VETS GOLD MEDALLION AWARD FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
17 Nov 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Nov. 17, 2021, Triangle, VA. U.S. Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh recognized Watermark Risk Management International, LLC as one of the recipients of the 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor last Thursday on Veteran’s Day. Watermark was presented with the Gold […]
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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.