Allied Universal Names Josh Ball Event Services Executive
The former Kansas City Chiefs senior director of safety and security will oversee operational quality assurance and special event operations while expanding consulting services.
- By Chelsey Arries
- Oct 01, 2026
Josh Ball has joined Allied Universal as vice president of field operations, quality control and special events in its Event Services business unit.
His duties include supervising event quality control inspections and audits conducted internally and by outside organizations. He will also direct special event operations and grow the company’s consulting and event risk intelligence capabilities.
Ball has more than two decades of security experience involving sports venues, major gatherings and critical infrastructure. He was the senior director of safety and security for the Kansas City Chiefs, managing operations across multiple locations for football games, concerts and other events.
At Churchill Downs, Ball was the senior director of security, safety and first aid, and ran security operations during Kentucky Derby Week.
Earlier, he led police and public safety for the Louisville Regional Airport Authority. His responsibilities included law enforcement, emergency management and physical security, along with a security modernization initiative.
Ball holds degrees in public administration and criminal justice administration and a professional certification in sports security.
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