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