 |
New Director at the Helm of the Transportation Safety Institute
 |
John Phillips, Director
RITA's Transportation Safety
Institute |
RITA has announced the hiring of the first new Director
of its Oklahoma City-based Transportation
Safety Institute (TSI) in 10 years. John Phillips, former
Chief of Ground Safety for the United States Air Force
(USAF), assumed leadership of TSI in September 2008.
In his previous position, Phillips led the overall ground
mishap prevention program for USAF operations and
personnel worldwide. He oversaw ground safety
policy, plans, programs, and standards development
and implementation for over 800,000 military and
civilian personnel.
It was through his USAF safety work that Phillips
first learned about TSI-as a customer. "I was always
impressed by the quality
of TSI's training, its excellent
customer service, and
overall professionalism," he
said. "When the opportunity
presented itself to join TSI, I
knew I wanted to be part of
its great team."
Phillips held numerous previous
assignments at USAF,
including chief of safety, environment,
and health; chief of
range safety; chief of ground
safety; manager of USAF operational risk management;
chief of USAF safety plans/policy. Early in his career,
he flew helicopters for the U.S. Army. He is a Certified
Safety Professional, has a Master of Science degree in
Industrial Safety Management, and is a graduate of
Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government
Senior Executive Fellows Program and the Federal Executive
Institute's Leadership for a Democratic Society
Course. Of all the awards and citations he has received,
Phillips is proudest of his two Air Force Civilian
Meritorious Service medals.
TSI is a Federal cost recovery agency that develops and
provides safety, security, and environmental training
and services for both public and private sector customers
worldwide. TSI conducts approximately 600 technical
and management courses annually, training nearly
20,000 students each year in aviation, traffic, transit,
rail, highway, motor carrier, and other specialty areas.
Mr. Phillips provides leadership for TSI's 50 full-time
personnel and over 300 associate staff members with
an annual operating budget of over $10 million.
|
|
