30 plus year veteran of the live music and event production industry. Highly experienced in domestic and international live event execution, team building, partnership development, and crisis management as applied to the successful execution of global entertainment production.A fierce advocate for the advancement and application of safety controls and education within the live event sector, a highly-regarded keynote speaker on life safety issues, career mentoring, and live events as a force for positive social change. He is a member of the advisory board for the Fest Forums Conference and is board member of the Behind The Scenes Foundation.Currently serving as Production Director for platinum-selling artists Linkin Park, and is the founder and Chairman of the Board of the Event Safety Alliance®