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I'm a builder. A strategist. A business owner. A safety and risk professional. Most people understand the theory, design the plan, or run the operation. I do all three. I have led safety and operations across every mode of surface transport, freight and passenger, and in medical manufacturing. Whether it is high-risk, high-consequence freight or a family carried between cities, the core service is the same: trust, delivered by a professional. I architect and deliver that. The hardest version is hazmat by tank truck. I build teams that read risk early, driven by data and a culture the workforce owns. Risk management is the throughline. I oversee insurance programs across domestic and global markets, building systems that protect people and process. The bottom line is the byproduct. I am as at home at an underwriter's table as in a truck yard. As Board Chair of the Alberta Motor Transport Association, I built what no single carrier could: a permanent industry safety campus and the for-profit corporation that operates it. Corporate vision translated to an enabling governance challenged to think differently delivered the outcome. I came up through the fire service and emergency management. Forged by fire - figuratively and literally - the plans I helped author for large scale emergency response / evaluations of industrial work sites with 10,000+ people translated to the evacuation of Fort McMurray during the 2016 wildfire. I was on the ground leading. An event that tested pre-planned evacuation, business continuity, business resumption, and business recovery in the midst of the most costly disaster in Canada's history. I held the reins and delivered a recoverey 80% under the preliminary assessed loss. I build systems that keep people safe and businesses that compound value. What has always come next is the same work at a larger table, a bigger workforce, a larger footprint. Same standard. Every day. Always.
Kenan Advantage Group is North America's largest tank truck transporter and logistics provider, delivering fuel, chemicals, merchant gases, and food-grade products and logistics services. Delivering the fuel for your car… or your spaceship. Driving the Ice Roads of the North or bringing Hot Sauce from the South. Connecting Fertilizer and Farmers - Newspapers and Ink. We're the conduit for mobility powering transportation, manufacturing, agriculture, and life as you know it. The essential link between passions and possibilities enabling you to do the things you love. KAG is the only independent bulk commodity carrier with a nationwide network, having the ability to deliver within all 48 states of the continental United States, Mexico and KAG Canada serving the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and the Northwest Territories. Mission: Take every load, deliver it on time, without incident. Vision: KAG will be the premier global transportation and logistics provider through an uncompromising commitment to people, safety, innovation and diversity. Values: People, Partners, Safety & Security, Integrity, Environmental Sustainability, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Mission: Take every load, deliver it on time, without incident. Vision: KAG will be the premier global transportation and logistics provider through an uncompromising commitment to people, safety, innovation and diversity. Values: People, Partners, Safety & Security, Integrity, Environmental Sustainability, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion KAG Today: Kenan Advantage Group; KAG Canada; KAG Energy; KAG Food Products; KAG Specialty Products Group; KAG Merchant Gas Group; KAG Logistics; KAG Drybulk Founding Companies: Westcan Bulk Transport; Paul’s Hauling Ltd; Valley West Transport Ltd; Florida Food Tankers LLC; Kentrax Transport; Connectrans Logistics Inc; Northern Dry Bulk; K-Limited Carriers; Idaho Milk Transport; Emery Transportation; Dedicated Transport; Transport Service Co; Charles G Lawson Trucking; DistTech; Klemm Tank Lines; Agri-Carriers Group, Inc.; Landes Trucking; Jack B Kelley Inc; Silverman Oilfield Services; Mission Petroleum Carriers; Advantage Tank Lines; Kenan Transport Company; North Canton Transfer Co.; Wheeler Transport Ltd; TL Transport; Wrangler Tanker Service; Loyalty Transport; Jet-Alta; Chappelle Fuels; Keith’s Hauling; Legend Tank Lines; Les Distribution Carl Beaulac; Economy Carriers; LE Machett; Groupe Sylvain Simard; Fort Transfer Ltd; Xcel Bulk Logistics; TransVac LLC; American Petro Log llc; PRM Trucking llc; Ag Trucking; Connectrans Logistics Inc.; Pro N2; Fisher Transport Ltd;
➤ Emeritus ➤ Board Member - AMTA Campus Corp. ➤ Past Chair - Sept 2022 - 2024 ➤ Chair - 2019 - 2022 ➤ Sr. Vice Chair - 2018 - 2019 ➤ Vice Chair - 2018 ➤ Fort McMurray Regional Director - 2011 - 2017 Since 1938, the AMTA has advanced the commercial transportation industry through safety programs, progressive policy and partnerships. The associations influence is evident on every highway— where the work we do, translates to safer roads, and an industry armed for success. In 2020 trucking was the 5th largest segment contributing to Alberta’s GDP representing over 19.2 Billion dollars in monetization. Our members drive the Alberta and Canadian economy while delivering essentials to every individual in our province and the economic engine beyond. In my terms as Board Chair I led reshaping the organization: ➤ Onboarding of a new President / Executive ➤ Refocused the organizations' GR & PR mandates and strategic objectives ➤ Coordinated and delivered modernized Corporate Bylaws, Organizational Governance, Strategic Planning and Organizational HR Strategy ➤ Shaped development of an industry-accessible Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) toolkit to support the transportation industry in fostering a new look at Corporate Social Responsibility ➤ Participated in the curation & growth of Research & Innovation programs from $300k to < $75 Million including VR Training Sims, Hydrogen Trucks, Hydrogen CoGen, Semi-Autonomous Platooning Tractor Trailers, & Autonomous Passenger Shuttles ➤ Through strategic Government Relations I ensured technology & transportation policy allowed for innovation in surface transportation and challenged policymakers to enable a vibrant future for our industry in Alberta, for Alberta and with Albertans ➤ Ensured commercial transport infrastructure issues affecting the supply chain were presented with a heightened awareness of the impacts of inaction ➤ Advanced development and creation of a Safety, Training, Research & Innovation Campus
Translating strategic leadership, business acumen, and transportation safety excellence into strategic frameworks that empower fleet operators to transform compliance from burden to competitive advantage. As advisor to the CEO and architect of tactical strategy, I help guide Strategic HSE’s evolution as we redefine what partnership means in the compliance sector. **Strategic Vision & Impact:** Championing a fundamental shift in how transportation companies approach regulatory excellence – from reactive compliance management to proactive operational empowerment. By bridging the gap between regulatory complexity and business reality, we enable our clients to reclaim their focus on growth, innovation, and service delivery. Our human-first, technology-enabled philosophy isn’t just about meeting regulations; it’s about liberating fleet operators from the administrative burden that constrains their potential. We believe every transportation company deserves a trusted partner who understands that behind every compliance requirement is a business trying to serve its customers better, safer, and more efficiently. **Leadership Philosophy:** Drawing from 350+ years of combined industry leadership across our team, we translate deep sector expertise into accessible, actionable strategies that elevate our clients’ capabilities. Our role is to absorb complexity and deliver clarity – ensuring that sophisticated compliance management becomes a source of confidence rather than concern. As strategic advisor, I focus on identifying emerging industry challenges and developing anticipatory solutions that position both Strategic HSE and our clients ahead of the regulatory curve. This means thinking beyond today’s requirements to build resilient frameworks that adapt as the industry evolves. The ultimate measure of our success isn’t our growth – it’s our clients’ freedom to focus on their core business while we handle the complexity of compliance.
**Rosenau Transport Ltd and its sister organizations proudly joined the GLS Group family on December 2 2021 after a 65 year legacy of leadership by the Rosenau family** Reporting to the President of the organization I have direct responsibility and accountability to develop, execute and monitor the systems and function of the Safety and Training team supporting Rosenau Transport and Acropolis Warehousing. ➤ I lead the Safety and training program strategy and execution for Rosenau Transport, Acropolis Warehousing, Medicine Hat Express, and other related entities. ➤ Respected for introducing industry standard injury classifications and restructuring the Incident Management and critical event escalation process. ➤ Introduced ESG focus to the organization and defined the great impacts we offer our customers - a KG of freight carried by Rosenau is 77% more environmentally friendly than a single truck / trailer competitor ➤ Led government and industry relations through our various jurisdictional interactions (Provincial Transportation Ministries, Industry Associations, Transport Canada, Environmental Oversight) ➤ Application of Lean and SixSigma principals to support targeted continuous improvement initiatives ➤ Manage group statistical safety reporting and performance monitoring for Fleet Resolutions insurance captive - collaborating on effective fleet insurance solutions jointly for 22 of Canada’s safest fleets (10,000+ trucks) ➤ Oversee all internal and external customer, safety, compliance, risk and insurance audits (COR, AWSA, NSC, Underwriting Fleet Safety Reviews) ⚠ Steered the Organization through Covid-19 response, regulatory exemptions and access to PPE for our essential workers, supporting the provincial and federal supply chains for PPE distribution throughout Western Canada.
PIC is a program designed to validate and recognize commercial transportation safety excellence, the advisory council is a board of partners in the program that oversee the directional mandates, benchmarks and membership performance management for PIC in the province of Alberta. Co-chair 2015 - 2018 Performance review committee chair - 2015 - 2017 Finance committee - 2014 - 2018