eBay Taps Paul Jones as Global Director of Retail Partnerships

eBay Inc. announced that Paul Jones, former vice president of asset protection at the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), has joined eBay as global director of retail partnerships.

Jones will work with eBay's team of more than 2000 Trust and Safety professionals to bolster eBay's ongoing efforts to prevent the sale of stolen goods through vigilance and strategic partnerships with law enforcement and retailers.

"I look forward to working with eBay's outstanding team," said Jones, who will add his decade of experience managing loss prevention efforts for RILA, as well as such keystone retailers as Limited Brands and Sunglass Hut International to eBay's team of former law enforcement and retail professionals. "eBay has demonstrated real leadership with its robust work to confront challenges related to retail theft and the sale of stolen goods. It is clear to me that eBay is committed to working with both retailers and law enforcement to address this issue head on."

As Vice President of asset protection at RILA, Jones developed strategies for the associations' hundreds of member companies and worked closely with the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Bureau of Investigation to address issues. Prior to his work with RILA, Jones managed loss prevention strategy at Limited Brands, recognized as one of the top five Loss Prevention Departments in the world, as well as Sunglass Hut International, where Jones was responsible for loss prevention efforts across the company's 3,400 stores.

Tod Cohen, vice president and deputy general counsel for government relations of eBay Inc. said, "We are excited to welcome Paul to our team and know he will bolster eBay's existing efforts to combat the sale of stolen goods, including our special PROACT investigative unit dedicated to working directly with retail loss prevention personnel to investigate case referrals. His experience and deep roots in this field will further strengthen our anti-fraud capabilities while enhancing our valued relationships with retail and law enforcement partners."

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