Jay Gnadt, CSP, CRM, ARM (pronounced “knot”) is Senior Vice President/Data Analytics & Risk Control at Lockton in Dallas, TX. With over 30 years’ in the comprehensive practice of safety, he has a sustained record of success in safety management, consulting, regulatory compliance, fleet safety, fall prevention, fire protection, ergonomics, machine safeguarding, data analysis, project management, and problem solving across many industries. He is a seasoned executive leader and manager, focused on helping organizations achieve their safety and risk management objectives. Presently, he leads the Data Analytics & Risk Control team in Lockton’s Strategic Risk Services practice.
Jay has written and lectured on a variety of safety topics, including oilfield safety, Texas concealed handgun laws, fleet safety and fire sprinkler freeze-up prevention. Most recently, he spoke on using data to drive continuous safety improvement at the Texas Safety Summit in Austin, TX, and on consulting to solve warehouse indoor air quality problems at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, OK.
Jay earned his Master of Science degree in Engineering Technology with a minor in Marketing from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, in 1994, and his Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, in 1987. He is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), a Certified Risk Manager (CRM), and an Associate in Risk Management (ARM).