LVT Recognizes Five Defender of the Year Winners at 2026 S3 Event

American Fork, Utah—June 4, 2026: LVT (LiveView Technologies, Inc.), the leader in rapidly deployable security solutions, recognized the 2026 Defender of the Year award winners at its Safety & Security Summit, celebrating 5 organizations that demonstrate exceptional commitment to safety, security, and innovation within their communities. The recognized finalists include:

• Brookfield Properties
• EG America
• Norfolk Southern
• Schnucks
• WaFd Bank

“In today’s world, community risks are constantly evolving, and when left unaddressed, they don’t just impact a balance sheet—they threaten the very fabric of our neighborhoods,” said Chris Beckstead, President at LVT. “Our Defender of the Year winners demonstrate that modern security is a direct investment in people. By choosing to secure their perimeters, these organizations are signaling to every employee and customer that their safety is a non-negotiable value. We are proud to partner with these leaders to ensure that bustling districts remain safe, secure, and vibrant.”

Defender of the Year winners were selected through a nomination process open to LVT customers. The awards celebrate tangible security accomplishments within the last three years, and the program aims to inspire organizations of every size or industry to overcome their safety challenges to develop resilient businesses. Winning organizations shared the following:

• “The industry is changing rapidly. As a safety specialist, I’m committed to continually examining our system to understand not only how human error occurs, but how the systems and conditions influence behaviors and our safety outcomes.” - Nicole Ivers, Global Head of Health & Safety at Brookfield Properties
• “Being candid, we've greatly evolved our strategy the last three years and narrowed in on what our job is as safety leaders. Pivotal to this success has been engaging the right partners—not only solution providers, but other retailers who are willing to discuss industry standards and actually be a part of establishing those.” - Josh Nylander, Manager of Investigations at EG America  
• “AI stands at the forefront of security innovation — a tool woven into our daily operations. It automates monitoring, surfaces actionable insights, and guides our response in real time. By transforming raw data into intelligence, we can anticipate threats, stop bad actors, and build a safer, more lasting safe environment for everyone” - James Tollerson Infrastructure Security Director at Norfolk Southern
• “Schnucks is committed to protecting our customers and teammates. By deploying innovative security solutions like the LVT MSU, we send a clear, unmistakable signal to criminals that the safety of our teammates and customers is our absolute first priority.” - Matt Redmond, Director of Security at Schnucks
• “Our members deserve to access safe, clean locations that our team can operate seamlessly. LVT, in particular, delivered a 100% reduction in undesired activities we were seeing within the first week, which has given us a powerful ability to deliver an optimal member and employee safety experience.” — WaFd spokespeople

Submissions for the 2027 Defender of the Year program are open until October 31, 2026 at go.lvt.com/defender-of-the-year. Learn more about the 2026 honorees and their security strategies at www.lvt.com/resources. 

About LVT

LiveView Technologies, Inc. (LVT) delivers safety, security, and active intelligence for the physical world by collecting, interpreting, and acting on real-time information. Headquartered in American Fork, Utah, LVT’s enterprise SaaS and HaaS solutions are used by retailers, critical infrastructure and utilities, construction projects, warehouse and distribution centers, police, municipalities, and more. LVT products are proudly made in the USA with domestic and foreign parts. For more information, visit www.lvt.com.

Media Contacts:

Matthew Deighton

LVT 

media@lvt.com 

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