HSE Manager / Risk Management Consultant

John R. McConnell

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Kentwood, MI 49508 e-mail: ****.************@*****.***

Summary

I am a risk management professional who consults with organizations in reducing their cost of risk through the application of change management constructs. I have successfully developed, implemented and managed EHS and risk management programs worldwide for a number of high profile organizations. My technical and managerial strengths include:

Leading Change: Work with key stakeholders and project teams to drive strategic change both within and outside the organization to meet organizational goals & metrics.

Leading People: Lead work teams and individuals to foster a team based culture which promotes development, cooperation, and constructive conflict resolution.

Results Driven: Strive to meet organizational goals & metrics by making decisions that produce high quality results through the application of technical knowledge, analyzing problems and assessing risk.

Business Acumen: Apply broad business experience in multiple industries to manage human, financial, informational resources strategically.

Building Coalitions: Build coalitions internally (stakeholders) and externally, Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations, to achieve common goals.

Professional Experience

Willis Group, New York, NY 1997-2015

Willis Group Holdings is a global risk advisor, insurance and reinsurance broker. Willis operates on every continent with more than 18,000 employees in over 400 offices.

VP Risk Control/Willis Blue Practice Leader

Responsible for advising and managing multiple domestic & global projects related to risk management best practice deployment. North America Practice Leader for Risk Management Process Optimization Team. Developed best practice metrics for corporate clients to reduce cost of risk through the reduction of injuries.

Spearheaded the design of Global Best Practice Risk Management metric modules (including Business Continuity Planning) from the ground up. Successfully deployed for major global clients.

Managed a fee based consulting unit and coordinated a global audit teams for multiple clients.

Client savings realized to significantly reduce cost of risk. Consulting fees averaged a Return on Investment in excess of 10:1.

Utilized change management constructs to assist clients in implementing global risk management best practices.

Assessed country specific regulatory requirements (Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Sweden, Denmark, UK, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland, China and Singapore) in comparison to corporate best practices.

Developed Risk Management GAP Analysis Assessment and conducted for multiple high profile clients.

Additional Relevant Experience

Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber Cascade, MI 1994 – 1997

Sr. Environmental Consultant

Autostyle Plastics Cascade, MI 1985 – 1994

Corporate EHS Manager

Amway Corporation Ada, MI 1980 – 1984

Sr. Safety Administrator

Keeler Brass Company Grand Rapids, MI 1978 – 1980

Safety Administrator

Assessed applicable regulatory requirements (environmental management & permitting, safety, property protection, life safety, occupational exposures, physical hazards) developed and deployed metrics and best practices.

Coordinated the implementation of Highly Protected Risk Program resulting in significant savings in the cost of risk transfer (Business Interruption & Property Protection insurance.

Developed and implemented risk reduction and safety management programs which resulted in workers compensation insurance savings.

Managed all aspects of a chemically contaminated manufacturing site closure including DEQ negotiations, analytical sampling program, written correspondence, progress reports, contractor coordination and site management.

Forecast, prioritize, schedule and management EHS/Risk management Projects, develop budgets, plan / conduct seminars and other administrative activities.

Coordinated on-site medical clinics, contract personnel, workers compensation case reserve practices, recordkeeping, investigations and case strategies.

Computer Proficiency

Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point & Publisher), Microsoft Outlook and Windows 10.

Education

BS Health Science - Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI

Master’s Degree, Business Management – Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI

Professional Certifications

C.S.P. Certified Safety Professional (US Professional Designation)

CRSP Canadian Registered Safety Professional (Canadian Professional Designation)

Professional Designations

CHMM Certified Hazardous Material Manager

CBCP Certified Business Continuity Professional

HAZOP Hazards Waste Operations Trainer

DOT HM181 Hazardous Material Transportation Trainer

Publications

McConnell, J. R., “Paradigm Shift”, Risk Management Quarterly, American Society of Safety Engineers, 2014

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