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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Affiliations
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C. Robert Yeary

Cassopolis,MI
C. Robert Yeary

Summary

Accomplished executive leader with over 20 years of diverse experience in ensuring compliance with regulatory, legal, and corporate standards. Proven success in managing workers' compensation claims and implementing cost-saving strategies. Skilled in developing policies and procedures to maintain organizational integrity and adherence to compliance requirements. Expertise in risk mitigation through fraud and loss prevention, coupled with a strong ability to lead teams towards excellence in a highly skilled, engaged, and safe work environment.

Overview

21
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

IPEP Indiana Public Employers Plan

Public Entity Risk Manager
12.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Provide risk management services in an efficient manner to members within an assigned territory. Risk management services include risk management claim
    reviews, job site and departmental inspections, safety consultations, and conducting or coordinating training sessions as deemed necessary.
  • Assist members in the creation of safety committees whenever possible.
  • Analyze member experience modification and claim data for the determination of
    frequency, severity, and loss trends for assigned members. Utilize the data to
    determine necessary risk management services.
  • Advise members regarding sound risk management principles for risk
    improvement or hazard correction.

City of South Bend

Director of Safety and Risk Management
01.2009 - Current

Job overview

  • Reduced workers’ compensation incidents by 57% additionally resulting cost savings of more than 3.5 million dollars in a 9 year span. This was achieved through identifying, isolating, and mitigating deficiencies in claims process and workers’ compensation benefit management.
  • Implemented of several safety programs to reduce injury claims from public safety personal and public works employees.
  • Negotiated insurance contracts to maximize financial benefit to city without compromising service quality.
  • Spearheaded all investigations involving work related injuries, tort claims against the city, property damage and environmental claims.
  • Lead the disaster teams for two major flooding events within the city of South Bend.
  • Point of contact for Federal, State and Local regulatory agencies (OSHA, IDEM, EPA, Fire Union, Police Union, Teamsters Union and Indiana Workers Compensation Board).

St. Joseph County

Director of Risk Management
06.2020 - 12.2023

Job overview

  • Established and oversaw application of operational risk policies, technology and tools and governance processes to create lasting solutions for minimizing losses.
  • Took initiative in gathering information and solving problems independently within highly structured corporate environment.
  • Served as subject matter expert for development and implementation of corrective action plans where substantial unnecessary loss resulted regularly from current policy.
  • Fostered productive business partnerships with team members and outside representatives to benefit personal understanding of risk factors and strengthen influence through positive reputation.

Gander Mountain

Loss Prevention and Safety Manager
01.2007 - 01.2008

Job overview

  • Spearheaded effort resulting in 48% reduction in work related incidents in first year of employment.
  • Authored internal audit procedures and developed departmental standards for logistics to assure legal and regulatory compliance with OSHA, EPA, ATF, DOT, and corporate policies.
  • Steered team of twelve security officers to achieve standards of excellence and organizational integrity.

Redcats USA

Safety Services Manager
01.2005 - 01.2007

Job overview

  • Directed daily operations for safety and security of facilities in Plainfield and Indianapolis.
  • Forged solid relationship with contract security service to ensure safety and quality standards achieved.
  • Championed employee engagement through training of internal stakeholders at all levels of organization to create a culture of excellence in safe and compliant workspaces.
  • Additional experience as Loss Prevention/Safety Manager at Guitar Center Logistics in Brownsburg, IN (2002-2005)
  • Law Enforcement with Sheridan Marshall’s Department from 1999-2002

Education

Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN

Associate of Applied Science from Conservation Law Enforcement

University of Michigan

Certified Workers Compensation Professional

National Association of Safety Professionals

Certified Safety Manager

Skills

  • Proficient in overseeing multi-site operations
  • Oversight of internal audit processes
  • Local government operations
  • Community Leadership
  • Contracts & Negotiations
  • Team engagement initiatives
  • Safety management
  • Employee Benefits Management
  • Risk management strategies
  • Staff Development/Training
  • Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and DOT standards
  • Insurance Fraud Prevention

Accomplishments

OSHA Authorized Instructor for General Industry and Construction

Certified Instructor for Flagger Certification and roadway safety

Active shooter instructor

First Aid/ CPR/ ADE instructor


Certification

  • OSHA 500 & 501 Authorized Construction and General Industry Trainer
  • Work Zone Setup/Safety Certification
  • Safe Start Instructor
  • Educational Board of Advisors, Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA)
  • Certified First aid, CPR, AED Trainer
  • Certified instructor with ALICE Active Shooter Institute

Affiliations

  • Chairman, Indiana Workers’ Compensation Institute
  • Co-Chairman, Damage Prevention Council of N. Indiana
  • Advisory Committee Member, Regional Damage Prevention Council for IN, OH, and KY

Timeline

Public Entity Risk Manager

IPEP Indiana Public Employers Plan
12.2023 - Current

Director of Risk Management

St. Joseph County
06.2020 - 12.2023

Director of Safety and Risk Management

City of South Bend
01.2009 - Current

Loss Prevention and Safety Manager

Gander Mountain
01.2007 - 01.2008

Safety Services Manager

Redcats USA
01.2005 - 01.2007

University of Michigan

Certified Workers Compensation Professional

National Association of Safety Professionals

Certified Safety Manager

Vincennes University

Associate of Applied Science from Conservation Law Enforcement

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