John T. Kester



EMPLOYMENT

2007 Contractor to Ergonomic Technologies Corporation

1995 – 2007 Senior Vice President, Marsh Risk Consulting
  • Manages the Workplace Productivity & Ergonomics Practice for Marsh’s global consulting operations
  • Delivers strategic safety management consulting services to large U.S. and global businesses resulting in measurable cost reductions
  • Manages product and service development for ergonomics and workers compensation
  • Sells consulting services to Marsh target clients throughout the U.S.
  • Serves as a lead media contact and publication writer on technical ergonomics, safety, and workers’ compensation topics
  • Speaks at national and regional conferences related to safety, ergonomics, insurance, and target industry trade groups

    1989 – 1995 National Accounts Executive, National Loss Control Service Corporation
  • Managed sales and marketing for NATLSCO’s safety, health, and environmental services on a global basis
  • Developed and sold service strategies to senior management of large global clients
  • Managed client relationships with NATLSCO’s largest global clients
  • Managed NATLSCO’s largest ergonomics project, including leading the negotiations with OSHA and the local union representatives
  • Coordinated loss control services for NATLSCO’s national accounts

    1980 – 1989 Loss Control Supervisor, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company
  • Managed and serviced national accounts for two northern Illinois branches
  • Trained all new and experienced consultants for the Chicago branch
  • Managed the risk consulting team
  • Sold loss control service to middle market clients

    EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

    Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61761
    Degree: B.S. Occupational Safety, Dec. 1979

    Certified Safety Professional
    Board of Certified Safety Professionals, 1986

    Certified Industrial Ergonomist
    Oxford Research Institute, 1998

    SPECIAL SKILLS

    Account management
    Client business impact
    Client relationships
    Consultative sales
    Creativity
    Ergonomics
    Listening
    Product development
    Productivity improvement
    Project management
    Public speaking
    Workers compensation cost
    reduction

    Jack Kester is an experienced trainer and public speaker with 26 years of experience in the field of Risk Control, including 18 years experience in Ergonomics. Until January 2007, Jack was a Senior Vice President and the Leader of the Workplace Productivity & Ergonomics Practice for Marsh USA Inc. Prior to that, he was the National Accounts Executive for National Loss Control Service Corporation (NATLSCO), managing sales and marketing for environmental, health, and safety services.

    Jack has a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety from Illinois State University. He has earned the professional designations of Certified Safety Professional and Certified Industrial Ergonomist. His consulting specialties include ergonomics and safety management.

    Jack is an experienced trainer, and he has participated in a number of professional conferences including:

    “Integrating Safety Into the Culture of Your Organization”, Risk and Insurance Managers Annual Conference, New Orleans, 1994.
    “Loss Control Programs: The Ten Most Significant Flaws”, Risk and Insurance Managers Society Annual Conference, San Francisco, 1995.
    “Risk Managers Cruising the Internet”, Risk and Insurance Managers Society Annual Conference, Atlanta, 1997.
    “Safety, Loss Control, and Process Mapping”, National Workers’ Compensation & Disability Conference, Chicago, 1998.
    “Ergonomics: What Are Your Real Exposures?”, Paperboard Packaging Council, New Orleans, 1999.
    “Behavior Engineering – Designing Your Workplace To Promote Safe Behaviors”, National Workers’ Compensation & Disability Conference, Chicago, 2001.
    “Managing Ergonomic Risks In The Workplace”, Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, 2001.
    “Behavior Engineering – Designing Your Workplace To Promote Safe Behaviors”, Minnesota Safety & Health Conference, Minneapolis, 2002.
    “Organizational Culture & Value Creation”, American Industrial Hygiene Association, San Diego, 2002.
    “Ergonomic Innovations – Simple Ideas That Work!”, UAW-DahmlerChrysler Annual Ergonomics Conference, Detroit, 2002.
    “Selling Your Ergonomics Process To Your CFO”, Applied Ergonomics Conference, Dallas, 2003.
    “Ergonomic Innovations – Simple Ideas That Work”, Applied Ergonomics Conference, Dallas, 2003.
    “Behavior Engineering – Getting Results From Your Ergonomic Investments”, Michigan Safety Conference – Healthcare Division, Lansing, 2003
    “Ergonomic Innovations – Simple Ideas That Work” Michigan Safety Conference – Industrial Division, Lansing, 2003.
    “Ergonomic Innovations – Simple Ideas That Work”, Risk & Insurance Management Society Annual Conference, Chicago, 2003.
    “Behavior Engineering – Designing Your Workplace To Promote Safe Behaviors”, American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Exposition, 2003.
    “Behavior Engineering – Designing Your Workplace To Promote Safe Behaviors”, American Society of Safety Engineers Professional Development Conference, Denver, 2003.
    “Lean Ergonomics – Integrating Ergonomics Into Your Lean Processes”, American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Exposition, Orlando, 2004.
    “Behavior Ergonomics Keynote Presentation”, Behavior Safety Now Conference, Reno, 2004.
    “Managing the Ergonomics Design Process”, Behavior Safety Now Conference, Reno, 2004
    “Best Practices In Ergonomics”, Behavior Safety Now Conference, Reno, 2004.
    “Sell Your Ergonomics Process To Your CFO”, The National Ergonomics Conference, Las Vegas, 2004.
    “Behavior Safety & Ergonomics”, Ohio Safety Congress & Exposition, Columbus, 2005.
    “Sell Your Ergonomics Process To Your CFO”, American Society of Safety Engineers Professional Development Conference, New Orleans, 2005.
    “Physical Capacity Testing – Finding the Best Job Fit”, Applied Ergonomics Conference, New Orleans, 2005.
    “Lean Ergonomics – Integrating Ergonomics Into Your Lean Processes”, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Chicago, 2005.
    “Managing Ergonomic Risk In Lean Manufacturing”, American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Exposition, Anaheim, 2005.
    “Lean Ergonomics: Maximizing Your Lean Manufacturing Process”, The Eastern Ergonomics Conference, Boston, 2006.
    “Selling Your Ergonomics Program To Your CFO”, The National Ergonomics Conference, Las Vegas, 2006.

    ERGONOMICS PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
    Aratex, Inc.
    John Morrell & Company
    Illinois Power Company
    Maytag Corporation
    Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Paslode Cordless Tool Group

    ERGONOMICS ANALYSIS
    American Standard Co.
    Paslode Cordless Tool Group
    Bemis Company, Inc.
    Shippers Paper Products
    Dawn Food Products, Inc.
    Signode Consumable Products
    FMC Corporation
    The Trane Company
    ITW Brands, Inc.
    Tupperware Worldwide
    Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    U.S. Bancorp
    John Morrell & Company
    U.S. Filter

    ERGONOMICS TRAINING
    Accenture
    John Morrell & Company
    American Axle Manufacturing
    McKinsey & Company
    FMC Corporation
    Paslode Cordless Tool Group
    Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Signode Company
    Illinois Power Company
    The Trane Company
    ITW Angleboard
    Trailmobile Corporation.
    ITW Brands, Inc.
    Xerox Corporation








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