Master Class Safety Series | Designing A Safety Operating Model

Understand how leadership decisions shape safety performance, enterprise risk, and organizational resilience.

What You'll Learn:

How Structure, Environment, and Capability function as a single Safety Operating Model.
Why safety performance breaks down when pillars are improved in isolation rather than governed as a system.
How strategy and governance shape culture by aligning people around a shared definition of success.
Where data, digitization, and emerging technologies belong within an operating model, not as standalone solutions.
How to assess safety maturity through an operating-system lens and identify where leadership intervention is required.

Ellis Jones
Executive Director, Safety Innovation, Rhythm Innovations

Ellis Jones is an executive safety and business leader with extensive experience across manufacturing operations, sustainability, environmental health and safety, and business continuity. Formerly Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Ellis led enterprise safety governance, serious injury prevention, and sustainability integration, including the development of Goodyear’s first sustainable material tire. He has held senior leadership roles across operations and finance, driving measurable performance improvement and organizational resilience, and holds degrees in Accounting and Operational Excellence.

Eric Pfeiffer, CSP
Vice President, Environmental Health, Safety & Security, Babcock Power

Eric Pfeiffer, CSP, is a senior EHS&S executive with deep experience governing safety and risk across complex industrial operations. As Vice President at Babcock Power, he leads enterprise safety performance in high-risk environments where leadership decisions directly influence outcomes. Eric brings a practitioner’s perspective to safety system design, focusing on governance, accountability, and disciplined execution that translates strategy into consistent operational performance.

When is the masterclass and how long does it run?

The master class takes place on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET and runs for 60 minutes. The session is live and will be accessed via your web browser.

How do I register for the masterclass?

Registration is free and takes less than two minutes. Click the “Register Now” button, complete the short form, and you’ll receive a confirmation email with your access link and calendar invite.

Who should attend this masterclass?

It is particularly relevant for:

Fleet and transportation executives responsible for exposure, claims, and continuity.
Safety and EHS leaders operating in high-liability, mobile environments.
Risk and insurance professionals involved in renewals and underwriting discussions.
Operations leaders whose decisions directly influence fleet behavior and risk posture.
Executive and governance leaders overseeing enterprise risk.

What is the format of the masterclass?

This is a live, interactive master class featuring expert insights from Ellis Jones, Executive Director of Safety Innovation at Rhythm Innovations, and Eric Pfeiffer, CSP, Vice President of Environmental Health, Safety & Security at Babcock Power. The session includes practical examples and time for participant questions.

How do I access the masterclass after registering?

After registering, you’ll receive an email with your unique access link and calendar invitation. Simply click the link at the scheduled time to join from any device with internet access.

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