Wayne Hoover, CFI

L. Wayne Hoover, CFI^®, is a Senior Partner of Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, Inc. (WZ) and the Chairman of International Association of Interviewers (IAI), an organization which partners with WZ to offer CFI® preparation training seminars. IAI administers the certification process for qualified investigators to become a Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI®).

Wayne is a member of the CFI® Advisory Board, as well as Senior Editor and Publisher for the CFInsider Journal. He currently serves on the Board of International Supply Chain Protection Organization (ISCPO), the Board of Trustees for Marmion Academy and is a member of the International Law Enforcement Educators Trainers Association (ILEETA).

Since starting his career with WZ in 1991, Wayne has conducted hundreds of investigations for both the private and public sectors and has led over 1200 seminars on Interview & Interrogation Techniques, both domestically and internationally. He has spoken at numerous national and international conferences including the ILEETA Conference, National Child Advocacy Conference (NCAC), National Retail Federation (NRF), Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Vistage (a peer mentoring membership organization for CEOs and business owners), Young President’s Organization (YPO), Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retailers (CLEAR), numerous Chapters of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), among many others.

He was a member of the Illinois Fire & Police Commissioners Association for six (6) years and Police Commissioner for the North Aurora, Illinois Police Department. Wayne graduated from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois where he received a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice. He currently resides with his family in the Chicagoland area.

David Lund, CFI, LPC, MBA

David Lund, CFI, LPC, MBA is an instructor with Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, Inc. (WZ). David has nearly 35 years in the retail sector and has held executive roles in esteemed organizations like DICK’S Sporting Goods, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Macy’s Inc. Starting as a store detective; he has navigated through diverse field and corporate positions, steering corporate security, executive protection, investigations, and strategic asset protection initiatives both nationally and internationally.

David’s industry influence extends through his past chairmanship of the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) Asset Protection Steering Committee and active participation in RILA’s Asset Protection Leaders Council. He has also lent his expertise to the National Retail Federation LP Council, Loss Prevention Foundation, International Association of Interviewers, Loss Prevention Research Council, Loss Prevention Magazine, and Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania.

His academic credentials include a B.S. in Industrial/Commercial Security from York College of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. David is a Certified Forensic Interviewer and holds the Loss Prevention Certified designation.

Beyond his professional pursuits, David finds joy in family time, reading, fly fishing, trap shooting, backpacking, running, obstacle course racing, and indulging in his favorite foods, particularly BBQ, tacos, and pizza.

Location: Zoom (WH) - CFI March 3, 2025