Shawn Galloway
Shawn Galloway
CEO
ProAct Safety
The Bridge to Excellence
Since 2008, the Bridge to Safety Excellence model has been a proven model hundreds of organizations have leveraged to convey the precise elements to be addressed to close the gap between compliance and culture, determine where they are on the path to sustainable excellence, and develop a strategy to achieve it. Based on the new best-selling book, Bridge to Excellence: Building Capacity for Sustainable Performance, this keynote explores the new thinking on how to create business excellence through safety excellence.
Shawn M. Galloway is the CEO of ProAct Safety, a premier global consultancy specializing in safety systems, strategy, culture, leadership, and employee engagement. With more than two decades of authoritative experience in the field, Shawn is a sought-after advisor, keynote speaker, and expert witness. He is also an accomplished author, having penned several bestselling books and contributed over 400 articles and 100 videos to leading industry publications. Notably, he pioneered the first safety podcast, “Safety Culture Excellence,” which has over 800 episodes.
Shawn’s influence and dedication to advancing the safety profession have been duly recognized through numerous prestigious accolades, including distinctions as a Global Safety Excellence Expert, Power 101 Leaders of the EHS World, Top 50 People Who Most Influenced EHS, Top 40 Rising Stars, Top 11 Health and Safety Influencers, and Top 10 Speakers. He serves as a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council and the Fast Company Executive Board and holds the esteemed title of Avetta Distinguished Fellow. His insights have been featured in prominent media outlets, including Bloomberg, Fox News, Daily Mail, Dubai One, U.S. News & World Report, Sirius Business Radio, Wharton Business Daily, and leading safety-related mainstream magazines and podcasts, solidifying his status as a prominent authority in the domain of safety excellence.