Innovative Enterprises Appoints Dean Carras as Chief Compliance Officer
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative Enterprises, Inc., a strategic partner to the background screening industry and expert provider of court research information products, smart data solutions and ancillary services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dean Carras as the firm's Chief Compliance Officer.
Mr. Carras joined Innovative more than two and a half years ago and has served as the company's Director of Strategic Development. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner and is licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Criminal Justice Services as a Private Investigator (DCJS 99-212824) and as a certified DCJS Compliance Agent. Mr. Carras is FCRA-FACTA certified by the Consumer Data Industry Association and also holds private investigator licensure under the State of North Carolina (2816-PIA). He is actively involved in the National Association of Professional Background Screeners and currently serves as an Associate member of its Board of Directors as well as chair of the Conference Committee.
Previously, Mr. Carras served for 12 years as a magistrate judge for the State of North Carolina in Mecklenburg County and for more than a decade in operational leadership and compliance roles within the background screening industry. He has remained an active participant in the shaping of industry best practices, having served as chair of various committees within the National Association of Professional Background Screeners, as a member of ASIS International's Council on Business Practices, and as Secretary of the Greater Charlotte Chapter of ASIS International (2007/2008).
"We're very excited to redefine Dean's role within our organization," stated Clifford J. Williams, Innovative's Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. "In his new capacity, Dean will continue to be a tremendous resource to our Screening Industry Partners in FCRA compliance, resolving consumer disputes, administration of adjudication programs and other sensitive matters."
"I look forward to expanding my responsibilities as the demands of my current role have evolved over the past several years with the Innovative Team," stated Dean Carras. "I enjoy serving as a resource and content expert for our Screening Industry Partners, as well as our internal research team, as we strive to create and develop cutting-edge solutions that build safer workplaces and communities."
Mr. Carras may be reached directly at 757.875.9500 x 411, or dean(at)knowthefacts(dot)com.
About Innovative Enterprises, Inc.
Innovative serves as a strategic partner to the background screening industry as an expert provider of court research information products, smart data solutions and ancillary services. Innovative commands an intimate knowledge of its core competencies gleaned from more than a century of cumulative staff experience in public records research and aggregation, law enforcement, judicial administration and private investigation.
An industry leader since 1996, Innovative is a founding member of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners and has helped to raise the bar through its active participation in the formulation of a number of best practice guidelines for industry providers across various segments. Innovative was honored in 2008 and again in 2009 as one of the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in America.
For more information, please call 1.888.777.9435, email [email protected], or visit us online at http://www.knowthefacts.com.
SOURCE Innovative Enterprises, Inc.
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