
About

Thomas "Skip" Smith (BS,MS,ARM)
Skip Smith is a visionary entrepreneur and the driving force behind Innovative Risk Solutions, LLC. With a strong passion for helping organizations thrive, he has built a consulting company that is dedicated to enabling businesses to achieve their resilience goals while simultaneously reducing operational costs. Innovative Risk Solutions specializes in developing state-of-the-art risk management programs that encompass insurance cost reduction, safety enhancement, environmental sustainability, crisis management, business continuity, and disaster recovery. By leveraging their expertise, they are able to comprehensively assess an organization's risks, analyze its loss history, and collaboratively implement solutions that reduce carbon footprint while effectively managing and controlling risks. If you are seeking a trusted partner to guide you in achieving your risk management objectives, while also driving down costs and implementing program.
Skip has extensive experience in operational risk management and safety, having held various international and domestic roles throughout his career. At Scripps Networks/Discovery Communication served as the Vice President of Safety, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery, where he led global functions for operational risk. He has an extensive background, having held leadership roles in multiple Fortune 500 companies. These positions include Corporate Director of Risk Management & Insurance, Director of Safety and Environmental, as well as Director of Safety & Security. Notable among the companies he has worked for are Coca-Cola USA, Novelis, Popeyes, ServiceMaster, Pepsi, and Hooters Sports Distribution. Beyond his corporate roles, Skip is highly regarded as a valued contributor to various magazines. He is also in high demand as an advisor, speaker, and writer, particularly in the realms of insurance, business continuity, disaster recovery, crisis management, safety leadership, and sustainability strategy. He earned his Master's degree in Occupational Safety and Environmental from West Virginia University.


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