Erick Bennett

Background

About Erick Bennett

Collaborative and dynamic leader with an evolving legacy of creating best-in-class programs across all aspects of the organization. Built multiple programs from the ground-up and infused crisis leadership and data-driven decision making. Decades of experience influencing and building relationships while building diverse and inclusive teams. Track record of bringing "calm to the chaos" and leading crisis management in high-risk environments. PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS • Coordinated crisis operations and interviews during an active shooter incident in 2015, resulting in numerous policy changes for emergency response, mass casualty, and employee support. • Streamlined 30+ manual reporting processes, leading to, on average, an annual time savings of 480+ hours per person. • Managed and responded to 300+ crisis events including natural disasters, protests, workplace violence incidents, and more. • Created a new program focused on commercial trucking safety and compliance, leading to the development of 30+ key performance indicators (KPI). Developed a budget of $130K to purchase equipment, create trucking routes and parking municipal codes, and interface with 3rd party vendors. Areas of Expertise • Business Continuity • Enterprise Resiliency • Physical Security • Crisis Management • Risk and Vulnerability Assessment • Disaster Management • Budget Planning and Oversight • Program Management • Strategic Leadership • Major Event Planning • Project Management • Change Leadership