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Panelists:

Catherine West, Vice President EHS, Amentum

Bill Kosek, EHS Leader, Sandvik

Christina Lindstrom, Safety Director, Campos

Moderator:

Tyron McGurgan, CEO , Focus Network

Mental health is no longer a separate conversation from workplace safety—it’s an essential part of a holistic EHS strategy. As companies recognize the direct link between mental wellbeing and incident prevention, many are embedding mental health initiatives into their EHS frameworks. This panel will feature senior EHS leaders from top organizations who have successfully integrated mental health programs, policies, and training into their overall safety culture.

It will also equip EHS leaders with the knowledge and tools to champion mental health as a core element of their safety programs and drive lasting cultural change in their organizations.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn how top organizations have successfully embedded mental health initiatives into their EHS strategies and safety cultures.
• Explore common challenges in integrating mental health programs and how to gain leadership buy-in for sustained change.
• Gain actionable insights on effective mental health training, peer support programs, and stress management initiatives that align with EHS goals.
• Discover key metrics for evaluating the effectiveness of mental health initiatives within an EHS framework.

Jeremy Nauert, Global Director, HSE, Lutron Electronics

Every tool, shortcut, and workaround used by your workforce tells a story, a story of the real work being done versus how it was originally imagined.

This insightful session will uncover how to recognize and interpret the often-overlooked clues embedded in everyday operations that reveal gaps between procedures and practice.

By learning how to spot these subtle signals, EHS leaders can better understand frontline realities, drive meaningful improvements, and unlock hidden potential within their systems and teams.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn how to identify the gap between “work as imagined” and “work as done”
• Discover how small behaviors and subtle cues can reflect deeper system challenges
• Gain tools to turn overlooked details into powerful opportunities for safety and performance improvement

Winston Newman, Corporate Director of Safety, Kaufman Lynn Construction

This interactive breakout session will explore the essential role accountability plays in driving successful safety outcomes. EHS Directors will learn how to establish a clear, practical framework that integrates accountability into every level of their safety program.

The session will offer real-world strategies to help ensure that safety policies are not only communicated but actively followed, resulting in a stronger culture of responsibility and long-term program commitment.

Key Takeaways

• Gain a clear understanding of what accountability truly means within a safety context—and why it is critical for the success and integrity of your safety initiatives.
• Learn how to build and implement an accountability framework that aligns seamlessly with your existing safety program and organizational goals.
• Discover practical approaches to encourage consistent adherence to safety protocols by fostering a culture where every team member feels responsible and empowered.
• Explore methods to ensure that safety policies are actively enforced and supported at all levels, from leadership to front-line workers, reinforcing long-term commitment to safety promises.

Ray McGuire, CSP, Director of Operations Startup, Nestlé USA

In high-risk environments, understanding and managing risk tolerance is essential to preventing incidents before they occur.

This session will explore why individuals accept certain levels of risk, how those perceptions vary across teams and roles, and what EHS leaders can do to influence safer choices at every level of the organization. Participants will learn how to identify the root causes of elevated risk tolerance and implement targeted strategies to shift mindsets, align behaviors, and ultimately eliminate unnecessary risk acceptance within their operations.

Key Takeaways:

• Gain insight into why individuals and teams become comfortable with risk and the psychological and cultural factors that contribute to unsafe decisions.
• Learn how to spot behavioral and environmental indicators that suggest tolerance for risk is increasing—and how to intervene before it leads to incidents.
• Discover practical approaches to reframe risk perception, reduce complacency, and drive accountability through training, communication, and leadership modeling.
• Explore how consistent leadership actions, messaging, and reinforcement can help eliminate normalized risky behavior and create a culture where safety is non-negotiable.