Tom Montagino

The largest over-the-road vehicle transportation carrier in North America; Jack Cooper provides logistics solutions to leading auto manufacturers such as Ford, Chrysler, GM, Tesla, and Toyota.
Vice President of Safety & Quality Assurance
Led the enterprise-wide Quality and EH&S operations throughout North America. Directly oversaw the programs of operational safety, ESG performance, environmental protection, risk mitigation, damage prevention, behavioral risk improvement, industrial hygiene, cargo claim management, CSA improvement and regulatory compliance.

• Drove 26% improvement in system-wide lost-time injury rate and 21% reduction in cargo damage frequency, achieved through enhanced employee engagement initiatives and minimizing operational risks.
• Delivered 31% year-over-year improvement in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Score, demonstrating commitment to environmental sustainability.
• Secured prestigious title of 2021 GM Supplier of the Year, a testament to outstanding performance improvements in Safety, CSA, ESG, and Quality, highlighting these foundational commitments across all aspects of operations.

North America’s largest operator of rail terminals, rail car switching, container depots, and intermodal maintenance services. Exceeded all safety performance expectations for the demanding customer railroads of BNSF, Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, KCS, and CN.
Vice President of Global EH&S, Sustainability and Risk Management
Led the global EH&S, risk management, and ESG / sustainability for 127+ operations throughout the U.S. and Central America covering enterprise-wide programs that include operational safety, loss control, behavioral risk improvement, industrial hygiene, environmental protection, sustainability improvement process, ESG performance, security, risk mitigation, claim management, insurance coverage, and regulatory (FRA, DOT, EPA & OSHA) compliance.

• Delivered 86% improvement in non-employee recordable injuries, ensuring the safety of 23,000+ contractors and other non-employee personnel working onsite.
• Achieved 71% reduction in worker compensation losses per $1,000 of payroll, from $5.28 to $1.51 through proactive measures including severe injury reduction, aggressive medical management, and loss allocation strategies.
• Implemented comprehensive safety process resulting in 66% improvement in the system-wide OSHA recordable rate and a 71% improvement in the OSHA lost-time rate, ensuring safe work practices for all employees.
• Attained 34% year-over-year improvement in the leading incident category of collisions through strategic initiatives such as telematics monitoring, behavior-based coaching, and enhanced accountability measures.
• Achieved a perfect ESG score of 100%, ranking #1 among 417 global infrastructure assets assessed in the 2020 GRESB ESG infrastructure assessment. Maintained the highest GRESB Score in the Americas and secured #1 position in global transport peer group for 3 consecutive years.

An engineering, construction, and installation services provider for corporations specializing in digital communications.
Senior Vice President of Safety & Risk Management
Led EH&S and Risk Management processes for more than 6,500 technicians at 108 locations including programs of EH&S, insurance coverage, claim management, surety, and background checks.

• Achieved 57%+ reduction in severe motor vehicle incidents through implementation of a behavior-based defensive driving program tailored for field personnel, which enhanced transportation safety and mitigated risks.
• Orchestrated 31% decline in lost time incidents by spearheading the design, development, and implementation of a robust job risk assessment plan and by securing buy-in of field technicians, effectively minimizing workplace hazards and improving overall safety performance.

A $3 billion global steel industry leader with operations in 13 countries at steel mills, ports, coke plants, chemical plants, surface mines, scrap processing plants, and aggregate processing facilities.
Vice President of Global Safety (EH&S)
Directed staff of 31 EH&S professionals, oversaw 87 site-specific safety programs, facilitated operator training, conducted audits, analyzed behavioral trends, documented procedures, and continually mitigated losses.

• Achieved 70%+ reduction in OSHA recordable events over 2 years, lowering the rate from 3.63 to 0.93 and establishing the company’s position with the lowest rates in the steel mill service industry through relentless commitment to fostering a strong safety culture.
• Attained 43% reduction in the Experience Modification Rate (EMR), plummeting from 99 to .55, which generated annual savings exceeding $3.3 million in worker compensation costs.
• Maintained injury rates 50% lower than the steel industry average across 27 new operations in Europe, Africa, Middle East, South America, and Asia, realized through implementation of a risk-based safety process, which highlighted prioritizing employee well-being and safety excellence on a global scale.

A $14B global provider of risk management consulting and insurance placement to clients in 100+ countries.
Assistant Vice President / Senior Safety & Risk Control Consultant
Provided strategic advisory services to clients, offering tailored solutions to enhance their safety and risk management operations. Collaborated with clients to define, design, and deliver strategies aimed to reduce their total cost of risk.

• Generated annual savings of $1.3 million and tangible cost-saving solutions for a client through the implementation of a behavior-based driving program, decreasing motor vehicle collisions 87% within one year.
• Achieved 77% reduction in injury frequency for a large snack food manufacturer within one year through a total restructure of the safety program, which drove meaningful improvements in safety and operational efficiency.