NSC Enhances Leadership Structure
The National Safety Council (NSC) announced a strategic leadership restructuring effective July 1, 2025. In this realignment, Nick Smith will transition from Chief Operating Officer to the newly created role of President, while Lorraine Martin will continue as CEO.
Under the new structure, Smith will oversee program development and organizational effectiveness, while Martin will focus on policy advancement and stakeholder engagement. The restructuring aims to enhance the organization's ability to address emerging safety challenges, particularly in workplace and roadway safety initiatives.
Il National Safety Council (NSC) ha annunciato una ristrutturazione strategica della leadership, che entrerà in vigore il 1° luglio 2025. In questo riassetto, Nick Smith passerà dal ruolo di Chief Operating Officer a quello appena creato di Presidente, mentre Lorraine Martin continuerà a ricoprire la carica di CEO.
Con la nuova struttura, Smith sarà responsabile dello sviluppo dei programmi e dell'efficacia organizzativa, mentre Martin si concentrerà sull'avanzamento delle politiche e sul coinvolgimento degli stakeholder. La ristrutturazione mira a migliorare la capacità dell'organizzazione di affrontare le nuove sfide in materia di sicurezza, in particolare nelle iniziative per la sicurezza sul lavoro e sulle strade.
El Consejo Nacional de Seguridad (NSC) anunció una reestructuración estratégica en el liderazgo que entrará en vigor el 1 de julio de 2025. En este reajuste, Nick Smith pasará de ser Director de Operaciones al nuevo puesto de Presidente, mientras que Lorraine Martin continuará como CEO.
Bajo esta nueva estructura, Smith supervisará el desarrollo de programas y la eficacia organizacional, mientras que Martin se enfocará en el avance de políticas y la participación de las partes interesadas. La reestructuración busca mejorar la capacidad de la organización para enfrentar los desafíos emergentes en seguridad, especialmente en iniciativas de seguridad laboral y vial.
국립 안전 위원회(NSC)는 2025년 7월 1일부로 전략적 리더십 재구성을 발표했습니다. 이번 재편에서 닉 스미스는 최고운영책임자(COO)에서 새로 신설된 사장(President) 직책으로 이동하며, 로레인 마틴은 CEO 직을 계속 유지합니다.
새 구조 하에서 스미스는 프로그램 개발과 조직 효율성을 담당하고, 마틴은 정책 추진과 이해관계자 참여에 집중할 예정입니다. 이번 재구성은 특히 직장과 도로 안전 분야에서 새롭게 떠오르는 안전 과제에 대응하는 조직의 역량을 강화하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Le National Safety Council (NSC) a annoncé une réorganisation stratégique de son leadership, effective à partir du 1er juillet 2025. Dans ce réalignement, Nick Smith passera du poste de Chief Operating Officer à celui de Président nouvellement créé, tandis que Lorraine Martin continuera d’assurer la fonction de CEO.
Dans cette nouvelle structure, Smith supervisera le développement des programmes et l’efficacité organisationnelle, tandis que Martin se concentrera sur l’avancement des politiques et l’engagement des parties prenantes. Cette réorganisation vise à renforcer la capacité de l’organisation à relever les défis émergents en matière de sécurité, notamment dans les initiatives de sécurité au travail et sur la route.
Der National Safety Council (NSC) hat eine strategische Führungsumstrukturierung angekündigt, die ab dem 1. Juli 2025 wirksam wird. Im Zuge dieser Neuausrichtung wird Nick Smith von der Position des Chief Operating Officer in die neu geschaffene Rolle des Präsidenten wechseln, während Lorraine Martin weiterhin als CEO tätig sein wird.
Unter der neuen Struktur wird Smith die Programmentwicklung und organisatorische Effektivität überwachen, während Martin sich auf die Förderung von Richtlinien und die Einbindung von Stakeholdern konzentriert. Die Umstrukturierung zielt darauf ab, die Fähigkeit der Organisation zu verbessern, auf neue Sicherheitsherausforderungen zu reagieren, insbesondere bei Initiativen zur Sicherheit am Arbeitsplatz und im Straßenverkehr.
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Leadership realignment positions NSC for greater safety impact
Effective July 1, Nick Smith will transition from Chief Operating Officer to President. Lorraine Martin will continue as CEO.
"This leadership enhancement allows us to be more responsive to emerging safety challenges," said Lorraine Martin, NSC CEO. "By creating dedicated focus areas within our leadership, we can drive even greater impact in workplace and roadway safety."
Smith, who joined NSC in 2017, brings extensive experience with the organization to his expanded role. As President, Smith will oversee program development and organizational effectiveness. Martin will continue to focus on policy advancement and stakeholder engagement, ensuring NSC remains a strong advocate for safety. Together, they will partner on guiding the NSC strategy.
"At a time when preventable deaths rank third among all leading causes of death, this evolution strengthens our ability to save lives," said Smith. "I look forward to expanding our safety programs and technologies that protect workers and communities."
This strategic shift reflects the Council's commitment to innovation and responsiveness in addressing today's complex safety environment, ensuring the organization remains well-positioned to lead in safety for years to come.
About the National Safety Council
The National Safety Council is America's leading nonprofit safety advocate – and has been for over 110 years. As a mission-based organization, we work to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, focusing our efforts on the workplace and roadways. We create a culture of safety to not only keep people safer at work, but also beyond the workplace so they can live their fullest lives.
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