Eric Sachleben, CSP, is a Division Director with Liberty Mutual Insurance. As the South Division Director, Eric is responsible for developing and operationalizing the Risk Control Services strategy to maximize impact on customers’ Total Cost of Risk. This includes creating the atmosphere for innovation, investing heavily in talent development, and collaborating extensively with business partners to achieve mutual goals. Eric has served as a safety professional for just over 25 years. His journey as an ASSP member began in the student chapter while attending Murray State University as he earned his B.S. in Occupational Safety and Health. That journey has continued through his work in the aviation industry and accelerated since joining Liberty Mutual and entering the insurance industry in 2002. Eric currently services on the Leadership Committee for the ASSP Advisory Board. For the previous three years, Eric has served as ASSP’s VP, Council on Professional Development. Prior to his role as VP, Eric served as a Trustee on the ASSP Foundation Board of Directors. He previously supported the Next Generation Board, engaging in fund raising and sharing the Foundation’s mission while speaking to various groups
Change continues to happen quickly. Our opportunity is to understand and evolve the value needs of our membership, operate as an inclusive organization, and establish a firm footing for our future. My experience as a former Trustee for the ASSP Foundation, as the VP for Council on Professional Development, as a member of the Leadership Committee for the Advisory Board, and as a leader within my organization has given me the unique opportunity to understand the external challenges ASSP faces, the business needs of the organization, and how to lead to drive our strategic direction. The areas I will focus on are positioning ASSP to meet the external challenges from competition, improving the understanding of AI, leaning into our member value and engaging with the growing diversity of the OSH Profession. I will lead with a growth mindset to understand by listening to our membership to ensure we are meeting their needs and set the society on firm footing for our future. In the area of our competition, we must understand that other organizations are competing for our membership. New technologies from robots to AI, global impacts and evolving responsibilities of OSH Professional’s require ASSP to move quickly and smartly to provide members with meaningful experiences to develop professionally, the backing knowledge to confidently meet emerging risks and provide members with development tools to lead within your industry. The same focus we make to address competition will enhance our member value. As a previous VP and current member of the Executive Safety Forum, I have witnessed how ASSP can drive value through our resources and experiences. We need to be the best and it starts with the network that emerges from engaged professionals. Lastly, I am passionate about supporting and engaging our growing diversity. Diversity not only comes from gender and race, but it also comes from varying paths people take to become an OSH Professional.