The Pinkerton security firm is one of the legendary brand names in American history. It was founded by Allan Pinkerton in 1850.
Pinkerton protected President Lincoln – even discovered a plot to assassinate him in 1861. Sadly, Pinkerton's men were not with Lincoln on that fateful night at Ford's Theatre.
Pinkerton men tracked down Butch Cassidy and the Hole-In-The-Wall Gang and pursued Jesse James. Pinkerton agents were also a part of the historic Battle of the Overpass at the Ford River Rouge Plant in 1937.
Now, the 164-year-old security and risk management company is moving its global headquarters from New Jersey to Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The Midwest is home for Pinkerton.
Jack Zahran, the president of the company, said that was a deciding factor for the move. Another factor was access to employees with high technological skills, as the company is focusing more on online security.
“We’re not on horseback anymore, and so we are protecting things in a digital space now,” Zahran said.
*Listen to the full interview with Jack Zahran above.
