Director of strategic risk solutions and safety management for hazardous fuel hauling fleet operation and for 42 convenience stores throughout Colorado and Nebraska.Coordinate and manages all insurance programs for fuel transportation and convenience store operation (Property, Casualty, Environmental, Workers Compensation)Collaborative influencing leader driving insurance program requirements with Brokers, Risk Engineers and Carriers ensuring innovative negotiations in pricing, terms and conditionsDesign and implement program guidelinesPartners with leadership team to direct and enforce DOT regulation requirements Create, deliver and implement an effective, proactive employee safety program for all business units reducing accidents and claimsChampion, influence and inspire corporate culture change to increase awareness of employee and community safetyDesign and deliver new training programs resulting in employee risk awareness Identify and correct potential accident exposures and hazardsFacilitate and deliver complex employee training in Spill prevention, truck driver awareness, UST, robbery, slip, trip, falls, and alcoholDevelop, implement and enforce driver safety program for truck drivers and operationDesign, implement and manage competitive compensation programs including incentive plans, improving employee retention and an incident free safe workplace environmentRevamp and implement a comprehensive Drivers Selection Program leading to strategic pre-hire qualification policyEstablish and implement a worker’s compensation claims management protocol program resulting in cost savings, improved quality and efficienciesPartner with leadership team to direct mandatory monthly employee safety meetings with truck drivers, fleet managers and dispatch directorsConducts frequent workplace safety inspections at each store location,terminals and refineriesGenerates future revenue through development of business strategy

Multi-line experience, specializing in: General Liability, Pollution Liability, Automobile, Long Haul Transportation, Private Passenger, Umbrella/Excess, Foreign Liability, Worker Injury, PropertyBusiness Segment experience: Domestic & International: Commercial Middle Markets, Global Corporate Large Accounts, Construction, Environmental, International and Energy (Oil & Gas) Project Leader- manages work activities, performance and development of work-stream individualsSponsor/lead product development Perform Technical Underwriting Audits Develops and directs complex training projects Stakeholder and Business Partner collaboration Catalyst /Leader for change readinessPartners with cross functional departments Maintains strong Broker relationshipsIdentify and research emerging issuesDrive/manage how Business Unit(s) will deal with emerging issues Product development -manuscript and enhanced products Leads and implements Product strategy Resolve technical issues Provide expertise on coverage issues with claimsDevelop underwriting manuals, programs and guidelinesHandle & review large/complex underwriting submissions and annual underwriting reviewsBenchmark and establish best practicesAct as Mentor/ConsultantDrives Underwriting referrals through collaborative process Provide expert advice to significant customer(s) and/or development of strategic plans to enhance opportunities and reduce business riskEnsure successful implementation of key technical initiativesAdd value by identifying need to modify policies, programs or services and develop cost-effective proposalsPerforms technical underwriting file reviews/auditDiagnose and develop recommendations to solve complex, ambiguous problemsInvestigate, recommend and deliver high quality, strategic technical solutions and ensure post-implementation project review

Project Leader - Domestic & InternationalSponsor/lead product development Develops and provides complex trainingIdentify and research emerging issuesDrive/manage how BU will deal with emerging issues Product developmentResolve technical issues Provide expertise on coverage issues with claimsDevelop underwriting manuals, programs and guidelinesHandle & review large/complex underwriting submissions and annual underwriting reviewsBenchmark and establish best practicesAct as Mentor/ConsultantHandle underwriter referralsProvide expert advice to significant customer(s) and/or development of strategic plans to enhance opportunities and reduce business riskEnsure successful implementation of key technical initiativesAdd value by identifying need to modify policies, programs or services and develop cost-effective proposalsDiagnose and develop recommendations to solve complex, ambiguous problemsInvestigate, recommend and deliver high quality, strategic technical solutions and ensure post-implementation project review

Ensured all multi-line environmental commercial accounts and pollution, property, and casualty lines were adequately serviced and maintained. Increased revenue and number of clients by strategically marketing company in assigned territory. Showcased leadership skills as active NORA team member. Enhanced workflow by demonstrating organization/logic and applying guiding principles during decision making process.Secured profitability, growth, and sustainability of Environmental Products for Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, and UtahRegularly communicated and liaised with clients and brokers forging strong relationships and open lines of communicationEnsured profitability and growth of Environmental Products for Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, and UtahMaintained existing multi-line environmental commercial accounts and pollution, property, and casualty linesExpanded company, product, and service awareness through strategic marketing in assigned territoryBoosted client retention rates by establishing/sustaining client and broker relationships