Biography

“Safety leadership is helping others understand that safe performance is what brings them home to their families every day.” For more than three decades, Bob Lennon worked for Xstrata Zinc’s Brunswick Mine operations, a site known for winning the John T. Ryan national award for best safety record in Canada in 2011 and numerous regional John T. Ryan awards over the years. Bob began his career as a project engineer at Brunswick Mine, followed by various operational management positions and, ultimately, became its manager of health and safety/Six Sigma. In this role, Bob oversaw the implementation of a successful behavioral safety system and the restructuring of safety departments to redirect accountability back into operations. In addition, he coached and mentored health and safety professionals and implemented sustainable development standards. After the mine closed, Bob used his knowledge and expertise to help start a family business in the wood-manufacturing sector. Today, he is the president and is responsible for international sales and marketing. Bob is a dedicated follower of the Six Sigma business management strategy. He coaches leaders in process improvement and on the implementation of self-managed teams. Bob earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of New Brunswick. He’s a member of the Association of Professional Engineers of New Brunswick and speaks fluent French. Bob resides in Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada, with his wife. He has a son and daughter and three grandchildren. He is a certified Master Black Belt and is fluent in French. When he is not working, he enjoys motorcycle riding in the summer and snowboarding in the winter.