Cape Fear Community College has hired Greg Troutman as its director of campus safety and security.

According to a news release, he brings more than 25 years of experience in the security industry to the role, with a focus on emergency preparedness and protecting the college community.

A Wilmington native, Troutman joined CFCC earlier this month after building a career in security operations, risk management and loss prevention, the release stated. Following his graduation from the University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2003 with a degree in criminal justice, he began working in the armored trucking industry with roles in auditing, loss prevention, operations management and branch management, according to the release. He later became an account manager with Allied Universal, a position that led him to CFCC.

“As someone who grew up in Wilmington, it means a lot to be part of a college that serves this community,” Troutman stated in the release. “I want to build strong relationships across campus, make sure people know what to do in an emergency and encourage everyone to speak up when they have a safety concern.”

Troutman is reviewing the college’s emergency operations plans, evacuation procedures, hurricane preparedness, communication plans and existing safety systems, the release stated. He is also working with New Hanover County Schools to implement the “I Love U Guys” Standard Response Protocol, which provides standardized guidance for communicating and responding during emergencies, according to the release.