Leadership TEAM

SMG’s Leadership Team provides the vision, strategy, and guidance that drive our mission forward. With a balance of industry expertise and business leadership, they ensure our teams have the resources and direction needed to deliver exceptional safety solutions. Focused on long-term growth, innovation, and client success, our executives champion a culture built on trust, accountability, and collaboration. This positions SMG as a leader in safety management across industries and regions.

Randy Gieseking

CEO & President

Travis Spotts

Chief Financial Officer 

Stu Hanebuth

Sr. Vice President, Client Engagement

Mike Martin, CHST, CUSP

Vice President, Operations

Bob Sheridan

Vice President, Tech Strategy & VERO 

Daniel Scott

Director, Creative Content & Marketing 

Jessica Bowden, PHR, SHRM-CP

Human Resources Manager

“At SMG, we believe progress is best achieved when we move forward as one team, united by a shared vision, strong leadership, and a commitment to excellence. Every day, we strive to move the needle for our clients and for our SMG team members, pushing boundaries to create meaningful, lasting impact.”

Randy Gieseking

Regional & Sector Leaders

At SMG, our Regional and Sector Leaders bring deep industry expertise and local insight to every project. With decades of combined experience across construction, utilities, industrial, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, and more, they serve as trusted partners to our clients and communities. By aligning safety strategies with regional needs and sector-specific challenges, our team ensures that every engagement is backed by proven knowledge, hands-on guidance, and a commitment to excellence in safety performance.

Vonda Vowter, CPA

 

Controller

 

Jon Ludrick

Jon Ludrick

MBA, CSP, CHST

Texas

General Manager Dallas/Southwest

Jay Helms

 

Texas

Texas Client Engagement Manager

Phil Keaton

MS, CSP

North Carolina

General Manager North Carolina

Jordan Hollingsworth

CSP, CHST, CUSP, STSC

Utility

Director, Safety Operations

Harvey Galberth

Utility

Executive Director of Client Engagement

Chris Mitchell

CSP, CHST

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Director of Client Engagement Healthcare & Life Sciences

 

Jon Ludrick

Reggie Fields

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Manager of Pharma Services

Jon Ludrick

Kevin Scholz

CHST, SMP

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Director, Client Engagement

Kent Huber


Industrial

Executive Director of Strategic Accounts

 

Craig Clark
CHST

Industrial

Director, Client Engagement Industrial & Manufacturing

 

Brad Hunt

CHST

Industrial

Director of EHS Services, Industrial & Manufacturing

Duane Freyberger
CSP, CHMM

Insights

Director, SMG Insights

Joe Clady

CSP, CUSP

Insights & Assesments

Director, Assessment Strategy

Morgan Hammon

CSP

Insights & Assesments

Manager, Assessment Strategy

Andy Arrington

Environmental

Manager, Environmental Services