Since 1997, Mr. Esposito has been President of STAR Consultants, Inc. With over 33 years of technical experience, Mr. Esposito has led HSE consulting organizations for over 25 years. He has a Masters in Health and Safety from Johns Hopkins University. Most recently, Mr. Esposito was a Vice President and Practice Leader of Management Systems and Assessments for ESIS Inc., the consulting arm of ACE Insurance Co. Mr. Esposito is also a Certified Safety Professional and a Certified Industrial Hygienist.
Based in Annapolis, MD, Mr. Esposito assists STAR customers worldwide in the implementation, delivery and assessment (audit) capabilities of EHS programs, including the development of strategic planning, leading metrics (to include risk-based metrics utilizing a balanced scorecard approach), organizational culture and management systems. Mr. Esposito regularly provides senior and executive level consulting for safety management systems (SMS), risk assessments, strategic planning, cultural improvements and surveys and risk assessment for global (worldwide) customers, and presents on these topics at industry conferences throughout North America and worldwide. He regularly publishes in technical journals and presents at conferences and seminars nationally and internationally.
Specifically for HSE, recent experience includes industries within nuclear, power, construction, engineering, airports, services and manufacturing companies. Part of his strategic planning process experience is years of organizational analysis. Mr. Esposito has been technical lead in reviewing EHS programs and staff utilization for companies from a number of industries, to include manufacturing, pharmaceutical, construction and engineering and airplane repair companies, service, as well as a major Federal Agency, among others. As part of his safety management systems experience, Mr. Esposito has assisted over 300 sites in evaluating and developing SMS and VPP (OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program) level programs, to include U.S airports.
As ACE (ESIS’ parent organization) insures many of the airports nationally, Mr. Esposito has been integral in assisting the FAA with their SMS (safety management systems) Pilot Study for the past 4 years for a number of U.S. based airports.
These SMS strategic planning efforts include executive level surveys, worker and program perception surveys, conference facilitations and presentations and HSE professional development.
Part of successfully managing HSE programs is the creation and implementation of software systems and database applications. Mr. Esposito has developed and led the development of software applications; from simple spreadsheets to powerful database driven information systems.
Paul Martinez
Vice President of Operations
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Paul Martinez has over 21 years of aviation management and travel industry experience. During his career, he has led teams in support of various aviation strategic projects and initiatives. Paul has been with Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) for close to six years, where he currently is Vice President of Operations. Areas of responsibility include the Airport Operations, Airfield Operations and Compliance, Wildlife Management, Corporate Aviation, Safety Management Systems, Technical Training and Ground Transportation. Paul also held management positions with American Airlines and Sabre, Inc.
Recent initiatives Paul has actively been involved with include the development of a Regional Airport Irregular Operations plan for diversion airports in North Texas, including coordination with key aviation stakeholders – FAA, TSA, CBP, airlines and airports, participation as an Airport Cooperative Research Program member responsible for producing the Airport Irregular Operations Guidebook – Report 65, and providing direct support to a United States Department of Transportation National Task Force that completed the Development of Contingency Plans for Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground Delays.
Paul was also responsible for the planning and implementation of DFW’s Safety Management System program, a Corporate Aviation strategic business model change and $3M facility refurbishment, and he collaborated with other DFW leaders in developing and implementing Business Continuity Plans in direct support of DFW’s $2B Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program. He also developed the concept to form a regional Wildlife Management Consortium in North Texas and contributed to the publication of a regional Airport Wildlife Handbook.
Other aviation and travel industry initiatives Paul has been involved with include the planning and transitioning of a financial operations group to an off shore partner for Travelocity.com, he was part of Sabre Holding’s management team responsible for a 25 year, $5B outsourcing agreement with US Airways, and he was actively involved in various strategic initiatives and projects for American Airlines, including the development and execution of strategies which improved American’s operating performance at DFW by 28%.
Paul earned a MBA from the University of Dallas and a BS degree from Texas A&M University. He currently serves on various advisory committees, including the FAA’s Research, Engineering and Development Advisory Committee, North Central Texas Council of Governments Air Transportation Technical Advisory Committee and Irving High School’s Aviation Academy. He is also an active member with the Airport Cooperative Research Program.
Paul is married to his wife of 24 years Julie, and they have three children.
Concurrent Session 2A
Owners Protective Professional Indemnity (OPPI) for OCIP
Monday, January 13, 2014
ACI-NA speaker biographies
Trisha Sqrow
Risk & Safety Manager
Indianapolis Airport Authority
Trisha Sqrow joined the Indianapolis Airport Authority in June 2008. As the Risk and Safety Manager, Trisha oversees the Authority’s employee safety program, property and casualty insurance program, emergency business continuity plans. She is also the co-manager of the Authority’s Safety Management System, of which the Indianapolis Airport was a member of the FAA’s first and third pilot studies (2007 and 2001, respectively). She is currently working to implement enterprise risk management into the organization.
Previous to her work at the Indianapolis Airport Authority, Trisha served in various roles in safety and station operations at ATA Airlines. During her time at ATA, she was responsible for investigating aircraft damage events in order to prevent future events. Her efforts, in conjunction with station and maintenance personnel, reduced the number of aircraft damage events down thirty-plus per month, to very few, if any, per month. She implemented a quality assurance and auditing program for the station operations, and eventually assumed responsibility of the company’s employee safety program.
Trisha’s role in planning for Super Bowl XLVI covered a range of areas. While officially on the Aviation Services Landside Committee, she participated in an ad hoc basis on many of the Aviation Services committees, answering questions and giving input on safety and risk concerns. She led a team to coordinate an emergency exercise simulating a possible Super Bowl scenario. The exercise revealed a number of areas of risk to mitigate, both for Super Bowl, and for the IAA, in general. She was also part of the team at the Airport’s Emergency Operation Center during and after the Super Bowl.
Trish holds BS degrees in Aviation Science/Professional Pilot, and Aviation Management, from St. Louis University. She is very active in her church and in her downtown Indianapolis neighborhood, where she lives with her husband and three children.
Ray Bustamante
Director
Catlin Inc.
Ray Bustamante is Managing Director for Catlin’s U.S. construction professional liability division. He has over 20 years of servicing the construction professional industry insuring owners, contractors and designers. He is the principal architect behind the protective E&O concept.
Catlin insures a large portion of the owner’s protective business in the U.S. and was ranked no 1 in the ACEC survey for claims service in the design and construction professional liability field two years in a row. Ray is a graduate of Valparaiso University with a B.A. in International Economics and Spanish Cultural Affairs and is a frequent presenter at many industry gatherings.
Concurrent Session 2B
One in a Million, Twice in a Week. The Need For Runway Safety Areas
Mr. Hollingsworth has served as the Risk Manager for the Port of Seattle for the past ten years. The Port of Seattle is a special purpose government formed in 1911 under enabling legislation in the State of Washington and has the authority to run Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. In addition to the airport, the Port of Seattle is a landlord/owner for various marine container terminals, cruise ship facilities, a grain terminal, marinas, and various real estate holdings within King County, Washington.
The Risk Manager’s position is a senior management position that reports to the Chief Financial Officer. The Risk Manager is responsible for the Port’s Risk Management Department which provides support and expertise to all Port Divisions in the areas of loss prevention, risk transfer, construction risk, claims management, enterprise risk management, self-funding of benefits, and general risk financing. Highlights in the past two years include moving the Port to a self-funded model for medical and dental benefits and conducting two enterprise risk management assessments.
Prior to the Port of Seattle, Mr. Hollingsworth spent time working for the FAA-Northwest Regional Office on fire and life safety programs for new air traffic control towers; with the Boeing Corporation; and in various assignments doing loss prevention consulting. He has been employed in various professional capacities involving risk management since 1986.
Designations include being a licensed professional engineer, in civil and fire protection in Washington State; and holding industry designations to include the Certified Safety Professional (CSP); the Certified Risk Manager (CRM), the Associate in Risk Management (ARM), and the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU).
Education includes a BS in Civil Engineering from Montana State University and a MBA from the University of Washington.
Peter J. Horton
Director of Airports
Monroe County Florida
Peter Horton began his aviation career as a private pilot right out of High School. After graduating from the University of California at Berkeley, he became an on call contractor at Stapleton International Airport in Denver Colorado where he worked for ten years.
He has been an associate of the Key West International Airport since 1988 and the Airport Manager since 1999. His duties as Director of Airports for Monroe County Florida also include responsibility for the Florida Keys Marathon Airport.
During his career with Monroe County, the airports have received four Awards of Merit from the FAA and three Project of the Year awards from the Florida Dept. of Transportation.
In 2012, He was presented the Air Carrier Airport Manager of the Year Award, for the FAA Southern Region.
He is a recent recipient of a Prudential Davis Productivity Award presented by the State of Florida in recognition for his work to install runway safety areas at EYW.
Concurrent Session 3A
Indemnification & Claims Handling
Monday, January 13, 2014
ACI-NA speaker biographies
Karen Rogers
Insurance & Property Coordinator
Tucson Airport Authority (TAA)
Karen Rogers is the Insurance & Property Coordinator at Tucson Airport Authority since September 2008.
Currently, she is responsible for claims handling, contract review, insurance renewal, risk assessment, hazard identification, managing certificate of insurance database, and working with the respective tenants for insurance compliance.
Karen holds an AINS designation – Associates in General Insurance; and is a member of PRIMA, ACI-NA, TAA Safety Committee, and Wellness programs.
Sean E. Finnegan
Aerospace Claims Manager
ACE North American Claims
Sean Finnegan is the Airport and Special Risk Claims Manager at ACE USA. He has been working at ACE for 15 years, and he has handled Airport Owners and Operators General Liability Claims at ACE for over 12 years. Sean has also worked in other claims units at ACE, including the ESIS and Special Programs Claims Units at ACE USA, where he handled CGL claims, Commercial Auto claims, Products claims and Commercial Property claims for large, self-insured corporations and sports organizations.
Sean is a graduate of Illinois State University, where he obtained a B.S. in Criminal Justice Sciences, and a Minor in Psychology. Sean holds the Casualty Claims Law Associate (CCLA) professional designation from the American Educational Institute. Sean is also a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served on board the USS Nassau, LHA-4 as an Aviation Weapons and Weapons System Specialist.
Bruce R. Marx
Partner
Marlow, Adler, Abrams, Newman & Lewis
Bruce Marx is a partner in the law firm of Marlow, Adler, Abrams, Newman & Lewis located in Coral Gables, Fl. He has been a practicing defense attorney since 1991 specializing in the defense of complex claims against aviation, admiralty and hospitality-related businesses. Part of Bruce’s aviation practice includes the defense of various airport authorities and fixed based operators located throughout the state of Florida from Jacksonville to Key West.
Bruce graduated in 1987 with a B.A. from Tulane University in New Orleans and obtained his J.D. in 1991 from St. Thomas University in Miami.
Concurrent Session 3B
Electrical Safety Awareness
Monday, January 13, 2014
ACI-NA speaker biographies
Jeff Hollingsworth
Risk Manager
Port of Seattle
Mr. Hollingsworth has served as the Risk Manager for the Port of Seattle for the past ten years. The Port of Seattle is a special purpose government formed in 1911 under enabling legislation in the State of Washington and has the authority to run Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. In addition to the airport, the Port of Seattle is a landlord/owner for various marine container terminals, cruise ship facilities, a grain terminal, marinas, and various real estate holdings within King County, Washington.
The Risk Manager’s position is a senior management position that reports to the Chief Financial Officer. The Risk Manager is responsible for the Port’s Risk Management Department which provides support and expertise to all Port Divisions in the areas of loss prevention, risk transfer, construction risk, claims management, enterprise risk management, self-funding of benefits, and general risk financing. Highlights in the past two years include moving the Port to a self-funded model for medical and dental benefits and conducting two enterprise risk management assessments.
Prior to the Port of Seattle, Mr. Hollingsworth spent time working for the FAA-Northwest Regional Office on fire and life safety programs for new air traffic control towers; with the Boeing Corporation; and in various assignments doing loss prevention consulting. He has been employed in various professional capacities involving risk management since 1986.
Designations include being a licensed professional engineer, in civil and fire protection in Washington State; and holding industry designations to include the Certified Safety Professional (CSP); the Certified Risk Manager (CRM), the Associate in Risk Management (ARM), and the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU).
Education includes a BS in Civil Engineering from Montana State University and a MBA from the University of Washington.
Tim Gangnon
Assistant Manager of Loss Prevention
Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission
Tim Gangnon has been the Assistant Manager of Loss Prevention for the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) for the past 6 years. While at the MAC Tim has designed a fleet safety program that has reduced both the severity and frequency of vehicle accidents. He has implemented improvements in employee training and safety auditing programs that has propelled management, supervisors and employees to actively work in the safety process. Tim has over 37 years in the safety, health and security field. Prior to working for the MAC Tim managed Safety and Security for a fortune 100 company. He has a bachelor of science from the University of Wisconsin-Superior and a Master from the University of Minnesota-Duluth.
General Session 2
Property and General Liability Market Overview
Monday, January 13, 2014
ACI-NA speaker biographies
Karen Reynolds
Properties and Insurance Officer
Raleigh Durham Airport Authority
Karen Reynolds has been with the Raleigh Durham Airport Authority for 20 years. Her current role is the Properties & Insurance Officer with responsibilities including planning, directing, and organizing property and contract management functions for the Authority. Encompasses leasing of Airport space and property, management of tenant relationships and contractual arrangements for passenger and cargo air carriers, rental car companies, fixed base and other general aviation operators, government tenants, airfield service providers, and non-concession terminal tenants. In addition, is responsible for management of the Authority’s insurance program and performing other risk management functions for the Authority, including identifying and managing exposures and management of the relationships with the Authority’s insurance agent, broker and carriers.
Karen is a summa cum laude grade of North Carolina State University with Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and minor in Law & Philosophy. She is also a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.
She holds an Accredited Commercial Manager (ACoM) certification through the Institute of Real Estate Management.
John Geisen
Senior Vice President
Aon Aviation
John is a repeat Aon Excellence Roundtable member and part of Aon’s Aviation National Practice Group, who leads various account teams, principally airlines. As a member of the National Practice Group, John is often the Senior Aviation Broker for teams serving airlines, airports, aircraft product manufacturers, corporate fleets and aircraft lessors. As such, John has daily interaction with all major aviation markets at the regional, national and global levels. His teams follow consistent strategies focused on aiding clients in managing their total costs of risk, including but not limited to insurance and risk transfer expenses. This typically includes client contract risk counsel, utilization of actuarial & financial analyses, and consulting on mitigating severity or frequency of loss. John is also a frequent conduit to other Aon resources uniquely focused on specific aviation risk solutions and client opportunities.
Prior to joining Aon, John was a Risk Management Segment, Sales & Account Lead at Alexander & Alexander, Inc. and a Sales & Account Lead at Arkwright Mutual Insurance.
John received his Bachelor of Science – Business Administration from Marquette University. He also received a Mergers & Acquisitions degree from the Carlson School of Management Executive Development Center, University of Minnesota. He is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and an Associate in Risk Management (ARM).
John is marreid with four kids, one of which is still at home, and lives in Maple Grove MN a northwest suburb of the Twin Cities.
Richard M. Terlecki
Area Senior Vice President
Arthur J. Gallagher
Richard earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics and psychology, as well as a teaching certificate from Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio. He received his Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation in February 1992, his Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation in September 1997, and his Associate in Reinsurance (ARe) designation in March 2004, all through the Insurance Institute of America.
Richard is located out of Orlando, Florida where he joined Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s Public Entity and Scholastic Division in 1999. Prior to joining AJG Co. Richard spent the previous 9.5 years as municipal occupancy specialist and account vice president of sales for Arkwright Mutual Insurance Company’s (Now FM Global) Public Entities Group, based in Troy, Michigan. Richard has worked to identify, quantify and manage exposures that can disrupt the delivery of services, damage public property, and cost taxpayers money. One of his greatest honors has been being named to “Risk and Insurance” magazine’s Power Broker as one of the top six (6) brokers in the world in 2007, 2008, 2011, and 2012 for Public Entities and as one of the top six (6) brokers in the world in 2010 and 2013 for Aviation as nominated by his clients. (See next page)
Nationally Mr. Terlecki is one of a very few individuals in the industry that have dedicated themselves to becoming an expert in Public Entity business. Mr. Terlecki has been a frequent presenter for PRIMA at both national conferences and at the local chapter level. For several years Mr. Terlecki has been invited to speak as the Property Expert at the Airports Council International (ACI) annual conference. He has also written and published several articles dealing with Public Entity insurance and recently created and published a first of its kind Business Interruption worksheet designed specifically for public entities. In August of 2008 Richard was invited by the Insurance Institute of American to be an instructor for CPCU #551 Commercial Property Risk Management and Insurance.
Richard has served as the consultant for the City of Boston when they decided to seek coverage after 50 years of self-insurance and has worked on programs as small as $18,000 and as large as $12,000,000+ in annual premium. He has also been responsible for the placements for large intergovernmental risk pools consisting of over 55 public entities in Minnesota, over 150 counties and special districts in Montana, 42 counties in Oklahoma, 47 public entities in Northeastern Illinois, 50+ park districts in Illinois, 53 public entities in Georgia, 47 counties and other various public entities in Florida, 535 public entities in Idaho, 308 cities and villages in Oklahoma, 323 public entities in Missouri, 531 public entities in Tennessee, 5 of the 30 largest airports in the United States, 5 of the 30 States that purchase property insurance, and finally 12 Transit Authorities in Ohio and 36 in Michigan, etc. All told Mr. Terlecki has been responsible for the placement of the coverage for over 5,000+ Public Entities throughout his career
