A Profile in Service: Jason Skrmetti of VRC Companies, LLC

Professional Journey

Jason Skrmetti began his career 19 years ago with the past 13 being in secure document destruction leadership. He currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Operations with Vital Records Control, one of the fastest growing companies in the records management solutions industry. Skrmetti has excelled in key leadership roles over his many years in the secure information destruction side of the business both in operations and sales.

Skrmetti holds a master’s and bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi where he studied business and project management. Skrmetti was also honored as one of the Top 40 under 40 by the Mississippi Journal.

Association Involvement

Being involved with the International Secure Information Governance & Management Association ™ (i-SIGMA®) has provided Skrmetti invaluable insight into the non-profit world, as well has giving him the opportunity to collaborate with other high-level leaders to contribute to making the industry more secure. “I feel like my company is better due to the additional knowledge that I can bring to the table that I gained during my time on the board.”

Time with i-SIGMA

During Skrmetti’s time serving on the i-SIGMA Board of Directors, he was proud of the board’s ability to welcome and provide a successful transition to Nathan Campbell as i-SIGMA Chief Executive Officer. Former CEO, Bob Johnson was who Skrmetti felt was most instrumental in him pursuing a position on the board. “It was a pleasure working with Bob a couple years before joining the board.”

As the transition took place, working with Nathan felt very natural for Skrmetti as he felt Nathan had great expertise in the industry and the association was in good hands. “I’m excited about the ideas we have talked with Nate about to grow i-SIGMA and ensure it continues as a flourishing organization.”

Advice to Clients

When industry customers are looking for the right service provider, Skrmetti believes they should be very concerned with what the providers policies and procedures are regarding the life of their information from cradle to grave. “There are companies out there only concerned about making a profit, and customers need to ensure their vendor has a secure chain of custody and is well insured to provide the maximum piece of mind.

Advice to Fellow Members

i-SIGMA members just entering the secure information protection world should do everything they can to familiarize themselves with the association. It’s the leading organization when it comes to compliance in the data security and privacy protection world. It can start with as little as attending a conference to meet other industry experts where there will be ample opportunity to network. From there, volunteer with committees that make the most sense and commit to your time and make a contribution. “Your contributions of time don’t have to be a lot, but as with anything, the more involved you get, the bigger your opportunity is to learn about your industry and help your business.” Skrmetti believes there are many benefits to volunteering; however, becoming a much more valuable asset to the member’s company as well as the customers it protects is pretty high on the list of reasons.