Leading Safety: Building a Strong Safety Culture Through Leadership

November 14, 2025 - | Room D182-D183

Speakers

  • Scott Griffith
    Founding Partner and CEO
    SG Collaborative Solutions LLC
  • Elizabeth Roe
    President
    Eco Partners

Join two respected leaders – Elizabeth Roe, current President of SWANA, and K. Scott Griffith, former Chief Safety Officer of American Airlines and a 2024 SWANA keynote speaker, for an engaging session focused on the critical role of leadership in shaping safety culture across the waste and recycling sector.

This session will explore how visionary leadership and a commitment to safety culture can drive measurable improvements in workplace safety, operational resilience, and employee engagement. Attendees will gain actionable insights into: 

  • The principles and practices of effective safety leadership
  • Strategies for fostering a culture of safety at every organizational level
  • Real-world examples of successful safety initiatives and their impact
  • The importance of continuous learning, transparent communication, and frontline empowerment

This session offers practical tools and inspiration to help you champion safety and build a culture where every worker goes home safe, every day.