Adam Smith, Aida, Ais, Arm, Cbrm, Cpcu Email & Phone Number

Selinsgrove, Pa, Us

Selinsgrove, Pa, Us

Selinsgrove, Pa, Us

- Instructor for "Business Statistics for a Competitive Advantage with Excel" in the spring and fall semesters of 2022.- Instructor for new Risk Management course begining in the spring of 2023. This course will be the foundation of a Risk Managment minor and the ARM designate.

Sunbury, Pa, Us

The Director, Risk Management and Compliance is responsible for reducing the frequency of General Liability and Workers' Compensation claims, effectively marketing insurance policies at renewal, and representing the company in litigation. Additionally, this role oversees the organization's compliance efforts.• Reduction in General Liability and Workers’ Compensation claims (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)• Reduction in department expense, while outperforming prior years• Increased claim closures and reduction in litigated files• Reduced insurance policy premiums (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023)• Facilitated an increase in coverage with minimal increase in premiums during a hard market• Effectively communicated the need for additional risk transfer and increased limits on casualty, cyber, and property policies• Wrote and published Safety and Crisis Manuals (300 pages)• Developed and implemented new reporting to identify areas of opportunity• Oversee emergency response plans and business continuity• Serve as the Compliance Officer for the organization• Oversee compliance with regulations such as anti-money laundering, SNAP/WIC, and others

Jacksonville, Fl, Us

The Regional Asset Protection is responsible for providing oversight in the protection of company assets and executing asset protection programs designed to minimize inventory shrink, workers' compensation claims, general liability claims, check losses, and cash losses within an assigned region. This leader will partner with Regional Store Operations Vice President and supervise a team of Asset Protection professionals. The Regional Asset Protection will have complete responsibility for managing investigations and auditing programs to ensure effectiveness and departmental compliance. This role is now considered a Director level position. (98 Stores)Transitioned to the Total Loss Department after company reorganization in November 2015. This leader works closely with Regional Store Operations Vice President, Finance Manager, and District Operations Managers to reduce total loss, which includes shrink, markdowns, supplies, labor efficiency, and working-capital.• Lowest total inventory shrinkage percent (2015, 2016)• Second lowest total inventory shrinkage percent (2013, 2014)• Highest reduction in workers' compensation (2013) and general liability (2013, 2014) claims over prior year• Most improved asset protection and safety audit scores (2013)• Highest asset protection and safety audit scores (2014, 2015, 2016)• Lowest cash losses (2014, 2015, 2016)• Selected by EVP of Store Operations to moderate Store Director Council (2014)• Asset Protection Region of the Year 2016• Highest execution of center-store inventory in-stock initiative (2016)• Significant reduction of on-hand inventory (working-capital)• Labor efficiency from in-stock initiative allowed reduction in payroll dollars and percent-to-sales• Developed and promoted two direct reports (District Operations Manager, Regional Asset Protection Manager)• Trained and completed meat excellence program (Certified Meat Cutter)

Jacksonville, Fl, Us

Selected to participate in the company's store operations development program. The program required working two weeks in every department of a Winn-Dixie retail store and as a Store Manager. The purpose of this program was to develop high-potential individuals within the organization capable of filling leadership roles within Store Operations. The program's support was affected by organizational changes (BI-LO Holdings acquisition).

Jacksonville, Fl, Us

The Senior Manager of Safety, Asset Protection is responsible for partnering with Store Operations and Risk Management to develop, implement, and manage the company’s safety programs. This position will develop and implement comprehensive safety programs that will minimize the frequency and severity of customer and associate accidents, while lowering insurance expense. Additionally, the Senior Manager of Safety will ensure compliance to regulatory requirements by working cross-functionally with business partners. This role is now considered a Director level position within the organization.• Significant reductions in general liability and workers’ compensation claims, putting millions back to the bottom line• Developed a safety awareness campaign that included DVD, computer-based, and print media• Scrutinized accident trends through statistical analysis and developed targeted countermeasures• Created a safety section for the current audit program to provide visibility into program compliance• Re-evaluated safety program expenses, resulting in a net reduction in expense while adding new tools• Implemented a web-based accident investigation program, providing the company with a more defensible position in litigation• Developed policies and training for retail store managers• Worked with business partners to improve regulatory compliance related to bloodborne pathogens and potential hazardous products• Highest rated speaker at 2011 Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Asset Protection conference

Jacksonville, Fl, Us

This position will partner with District Store Operations Managers to execute asset protection programs designed to minimize inventory shrink, workers' compensation claims, general liability claims, cash losses, and check losses.• Lowest non-perishable shrink losses in company for 2007• Achieved inventory shrinkage goal in years 2007, 2008, and 2009• Led company in closed internal theft cases for 2007, second in company for 2008• Developed, launched, and administered a website for the asset protection department• Achieved goal for check losses in 2007 and 2008• Served on "Asset Protection Council" responsible for giving feedback to corporate headquarters• First internal promotion of new asset protection department (to Senior Manager of Safety)

New York, Ny, Us

Administrator of exception-based reporting, case management web application, and computer-based training for the company's loss prevention department. Responsible for creating new exception reports, finding alternatives to expensive database modifications, identifying issues of dishonesty, and maintaining all loss prevention systems.• Initiated fifteen internal theft cases in a single day with newly created exception report• Created exception reports by hand-coding SQL database queries that were slated to be created by exception reporting vendor, saving $25,000• Refined existing exception reports that increased productivity of field staff• Worked with exception reporting vendor to expedite modifications that were approved in annual budget

New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for reducing inventory shrinkage, internal and external theft investigations, reducing workers'​ compensation and general liability claims, and loss prevention awareness within assigned district. (Managed 18 direct reports)• Increased performance in key categories (inventory shrinkage percent, internal theft cases, audit scores, and accident reduction)• Developed a shortage awareness event chosen as best in the southern region for three consecutive years• Selected to serve as repair depot for CCTV equipment, reducing company's expense• Appointed leader of the "Shortage Reduction Mission Support Team"​.• Selected to serve on cross-functional high-loss team with Polo merchants• Selected to serve on the disaster response team (responded to the gulf coast for hurricane Katrina)• Served on various teams and committees such as the "Annual LPM Conference Committee"​ and "Awareness Team"​• Awarded the "Rod McCreedy Memorial Award for Excellence" in 2005 - the highest honor in the company’s loss prevention organization.

Masters (Mba), Business

Bachelor'S, Business / Corporate Accounting

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