Robert E. Capwell

Robert Capwell is considered one of the leading experts in the background screening industry with over seventeen years of experience in the field. Robert is a founding member of The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) and is Past Chair of the association's Board of Directors. Mr. Capwell was also the previous Co-Chair of the Public Awareness and Communications Committee (PACC) for NAPBS, which continues to promote member education and consumer awareness of the background screening industry. Currently, Mr. Capwell is the Co-Chair of the International Committee of NAPBS, which is actively creating a global alliance of international background screening firms to increase awareness and understanding of industry needs and expectations worldwide. Mr. Capwell has recently returned from London, England where he co-chaired the 11th Annual Employee Vetting & Screening Conference. At the conference, Mr. Capwell spoke to an array of international HR and Security professionals on the importance of both global and domestic background screening.

Mr. Capwell has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine and several HR-related publications, such as the Human Resource Executive Magazine and HRO Today. He has written articles for the Encyclopedia of Security Management as well as composes monthly pieces for SHRM online. Robert has also conducted Web-casts for HR.com. Mr.Capwell has also made presentations to various government agencies and members of Congress on behalf of the background screening industry, which included The Federal Trade Commission and The Department of Transportation’s Sub-Committee on Aviation. Mr. Capwell has also testified to Pennsylvania Court Administrators and Senate Judiciary Committee staff regarding consumer privacy and data breach legislation.

Robert Capwell was the founder and President of Comprehensive Information Services, Inc. (CIS) a Pittsburgh, PA based employment screening company. CIS had provided comprehensive, accurate and timely background screening to Fortune 500, medium-size companies and non-profit groups since 1991. In February 2007, CIS was acquired by Employment Background Investigations, Inc., (EBI) located in Owings Mills, MD. Mr. Capwell is now the Chief Knowledge Officer of EBI and sits on the Board of Directors.

Mr. Capwell is the Managing Editor of an industry resume fraud newsgroup www.resumefraud.com. He also sits on the EBI corporate philanthropic committee "Just One World", which commits staff time, resources and donations for a number of charities and non-profit groups.

Mr. Capwell earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management from Penn State University, The Behrend College. Robert has also served as a part-time high school economics teacher through Junior Achievement and speaks to college students on entrepreneurism and professional leadership.

Speaking Engagements
The Benefits and Risks for Using Social Sites for Hiring Managers	Background Investigations	CUPA-HR	October 2008
Top 10 Things HR Professionals Look For In Screening Firms	Background Investigations	NAPBS	Spring 2008
11th Annual Employee Vetting & Screening Conference	Background Investigations	London, England	January 2008
Penn State Erie - The Behrend College	Leadership and Entrepreneurship	Erie, PA	2006 & 2007
HR.com Web cast	Reference Checking	Web cast	February 2006
AOPC on Proposed Policy	Public Access to Court Records	Harrisburg, PA	February 2006
Conference Co-Chair and Speaker	NAPBS National Conference	Nashville, TN	April 2006
HRO World Conference	The HRO Big Issues Debate Panel	New York, NY	April 2006

Featured Articles, Quotes and Publications
Dance Teacher Magazine	Ask the Experts - The Benefits of Background Checks	February 2008
CXO European Edition	Background Screening - Risks and Solutions	January 2008
Review, The Official Pub. of the Chicago Dental Society	How Well Do You really Know Your Employees? - Joanna Brown	October 2007
HR Magazine	How Deep Can You Probe? - Rita Zeidner	October 2007
SHRM Online	Onboarding A New Screening Partner: A Game Time Playbook	June 2008
SHRM Online	Using Internet Information To Screen Job Candidates Not Advised	May 2008
SHRM Online	Work To Reduce Exposure To Workplace Violence Threats	April 2008
SHRM Online	Drug and Alcohol Testing-Adding Value to Your Bottom Line	March 2008
SHRM Online	Personal Reference Checks Valuable but Require Extra Care	February 2008
SHRM Online	Due Diligence in Screening: No Room for Shortcuts	January 2008
SHRM Online	Service-Level Agreements: Words to Verify By	November 2007
SHRM Online	Evaluating Screening Vendors - Getting the Most Out of Your RFP Process	October 2007
SHRM Online	Find the Right Screening Partner to Fit Your Needs	October 2007
SHRM Online	Many Companies Ferret Out Education Fraud on Resumes	September 2007
SHRM Online	Weigh All Options on Outsourcing Screening Functions	August 2007
SHRM Online	Focus on Compliance, Consistency When Deciding Whether to Hire Ex-Offenders	July 2007
Integrated Solutions For Retailers	Screen Once, And Again (And Again) - Matt Pillar	June 2007
The Wall Street Journal Online	The Admissions Policy- Jon Weinbach	April 2007
CollegeJournal.com from WSJ Online	Admissions Police Bolster Efforts to Uncover Fraud - Jon Weinbach	April 2007
SHRM Online	Beyond Pre-Hire Background Checks: Post-Hire Screens Become the Norm	February 2007
Costco Connection Magazine	Use of Credit Reports	February 2007
SHRM Online	Communication is Key to Screening Temps, Contractors	January 2007
SHRM Online	Written Policy is the Biggest Tool in the Box for Ensuring Proper Screening Compliance	January 2007
HR Management	Background Screening - Risks and Solutions	December 2006
Entrepeneur.com	Help Employers Screen Applicants - Kristen Ohlson	November 2006
HR Management	Passing the Screen Test - Neil Davey	August 2006
Encyclopedia of Security Management	Negligent Hiring and Due Diligence	April 2006
Human Resource Executive Magazine	Radio Shack Resignation Underlines Discrepancies - Andrew R. McIlVaine	February 2006
Human Resource Executive Magazine	Background Backfire- Richard F. Stoltz	January 2006
HRO Today	All You Need to Know About Workplace Screening- Denise Doig	November 2005
Workforce Management	IM: It is Speedy And It Can Spell Trouble- Samuel Greengard	July 2003

Media
The American Entrepreneur	WPTT 1360 AM	Pittsburgh, PA	April 2006
The American Entrepreneur	WPTT 1360 AM	Pittsburgh, PA	September 2007