Gertrude Verbanski

President, Founder, Visionary

In January 2002, Gertrude Verbanski launched the Verbanski Corporation and forever changed the landscape of private security. Well prepared for that historic moment, Verbanski had already successfully negotiated the peaceful resolution of numerous international conflicts, commanded platoons in battles across six continents and served as private bodyguard for high-risk persons ranging from foreign dignitaries to CEOs of multi-billion dollar corporations.

Included in Gertrude Verbanski's accolades are medals for marksmanship, diplomacy, hand-to-hand combat and aerial achievement. She is fluent in seven languages, an adept public speaker and holds advanced degrees in Criminal Science and Ballistics. On top of all that, she is a two-time national champion in the woman's decathlon.

Since taking her expertise from the battlefield to the boardroom, Ms. Verbanski has maintained her perfect record while expanding her scope. Verbanski Corp has won eight Gold Shields and two Quartz Ospreys for private security. Even with all these achievements to her name, Verbanski prides herself in personally approving and training each of her agents before graduating them to the field, ensuring that an ever-greater number of clients can depend on the Verbanski name.

Easter Egg

In '95, John Casey and I were tracking the same asset. We were on different teams but equally determined. The whirlwind manhunt started in South Africa. It took us through the hills of Tuscany and the sweaty streets of Bangkok. It finally ended on a rainy day in a railway station in Minsk. The asset boarded the train. Casey made it on just in time. He was hot on this guy's trail. There was just one little problem - so was I.

Inside the train, Casey made sure to look over his shoulder. He just never looked where he needed to: up. I dropped down and took him by surprise. Close combat with John Casey is no walk in the park. But he was soaked, and the gun was slippery. With one quick move, I "relieved" him of his sidearm. I made sure to hold on to the pistol. It's not often you get the jump on a super agent.

The look on his face was truly priceless. The only thing better was the look on asset's face when I brought him in. I guess that's why some of us run Verbanksi Corp and others work for a guy named Chuck...

Easter Egg