A Profile in Service: Jordan Peace formerly with Access CIG, LLC

Professional Journey

Jordan Peace first made entry into the records and information management industry in 2014 where he served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development for Access Information Management, the largest privately held company in the records and information management industry with over 200 locations across North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

Prior to his tenure with Access, Peace successfully contributed to a boutique investment banking firm in Knoxville, Tennessee, and focused his advisory work in the shredding and document storage industry. Peace holds an undergraduate degree in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Time with i-SIGMA

Peace recently decided to leave the industry to pursue a new path; however, he leaves having contributed to many successful initiatives. He says none were as challenging nor important as what he and the International Secure Information Governance & Management Association

Comments on Association Involvement

The mission of i-SIGMA to make the industry better and stronger was parallel to the reasons Peace worked in the industry and loved the industry. He stated that, “The relationships and many friendships built in my time in this industry will last a lifetime.” Peace believes the association serves as an important catalyst in bringing people together, providing many opportunities to learn from one another to solve issues and address concerns.

Advice to Clients

i-SIGMA Board Member and COO at Secure Shredding and Recycling

™ (i-SIGMA®) board of directors were challenged with in filling the new Chief Executive Officer role for i-SIGMA, to replace its founder, Bob Johnson. Peace found this to be a near- impossible mission that he didn’t take lightly. “Anytime you have someone who founded an industry, you will never be able to fully replace their knowledge, commitment, nor their heart in it.”

Peace believes the effort was very successful, and feels the right choice was made. “I’m so proud of our work and tenacity . . . we made it through the transition.”

Peace served on the i-SIGMA board of directors since its formation in 2018 under the merger of NAID with PRISM International (and PRISM International before that), first as a director and ultimately as Treasurer.

For clients who are searching for the best service provider, Peace recommends first and foremost, to make sure they are fully certified. “You know what you’re getting, and you can rest assured you’re getting the highest level of privacy, security, and compliance that you should demand out of your provider.” Those needing a service provider should do their best to understand the industry, the laws that may affect their business, and the reasons having NAID AAA and PRISM Privacy+ Certifications is key to maintaining compliance.

Advice to Fellow Members

For members who may want

To Become More Involved

and make an impact in the industry, Peace advises they make a point to attend the annual conferences. “You’ll meet more people there than any other way during the entire year.” Peace began contributing to i-SIGMA by serving on the Annual Conference Committee. This helped him learn more about the association as well as the vast amount of work that that committee, along with i-SIGMA staff, puts into creating great events year after year.