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Tyler Lorenzen, CEO of Puris—a plant-based food company dedicated to restoring knowledge, control, and trust within the food system—believes that in order to save people, we have to save food. If his name sounds familiar, it’s because Tyler spent his Saturdays in college playing quarterback for the University of Connecticut before joining the New Orleans Saints, winning a Superbowl with the team in 2009.
Tyler uses the leadership skills he learned on the field to hone his role as CEO, emphasizing the importance of a team-first culture: “A winning culture is how do you win as a team, not how do you win as an individual.”
Listen to Episode 5 of My Big Safety Challenge to discover more about how Tyler’s football career shaped his leadership style at Puris. Learn about his inspiring journey from the football field to the boardroom and how his sister’s advice to “be 100% where your feet are” guides him as he balances being a new father, a husband, and a CEO.
Like many safety professionals, John Fischer, CSP, sort of fell into the field. When first approached about a safety role and asked about lockout/tagout (LOTO), he wondered what the lottery had to do with safety.
Now, 25 years later, John is the Director of Environmental Strategy and Corporate...
Published 11/08/24
Season 4 of My Big Safety Challenge is here! Joining host Merle Heckman this season is Jay Harf, Vice President of EHS&S at Xylem. Listen to the trailer and get a sneak peek of what to expect from season 4.
Published 11/01/24