Phil believes that “to live is to lead,” and that the primary role of leadership is to imagine and create conditions for thriving.A thoughtful and caring leader, Phil has works with client focused employees and technically-minded specialists to enable development of ground-breaking new approaches to technical safety oversight. By focusing on client experience and risk-based assessment practices, Phil invests in working relationships to advance the understanding and management of safety risks. He has a deep regard for the knowledge and capability of clients and employees, and believes that developing a system of engaged safety system participants is vital to maintaining confidence in the safety system.A graduate of Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean, Phil began his career in naval operations in the Royal Canadian Navy. Before joining Technical Safety BC in 2009, he spent 10 years leading business strategy development and continuous improvement consulting engagements in the forest products, helicopter, and heavy equipment industries. Phil has an MBA from the University of Western Ontario, and obtained a Chartered Director designation from The Directors College. Inspired by lifelong learning and peoples’ infinite capacity to adapt and grow, Phil steers Technical Safety BC in its aspiration to continuously build confidence in a safety system that supports ongoing prosperity in British Columbia.