GEORGIANA PORUMBEL
COUNTRY HSE MANAGER

With almost 15 years career in Pirelli Group, Georgiana joined the Italian company as Legal and Foreign Affairs Manager for Pirelli & C. Eco Technology where she was promoted as General Director in 2012.

She joined Pirelli Tyres in 2017 and with a strong background in local legislation and compliance policies, now she is in charge of the Health & Safety, Environment and Emergency Situations Team of Pirelli Tyres Romania as Country HSE Manager.

Georgiana is leading the new role for the past years with a specific focus on organizational safety programs and a clear vision on safety projects for a continuous pursuit in detecting potential hazards and implementing precautionary measures.

NICOLETA NEDELCU
EXTERNAL AUDITOR, ROMANIAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE (SRAC)

With a rich experience of more than 15 years as an external auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and other management systems applicable to industry, Nicoleta Nedelcu has been working for over 25 years as an engineer, site coordinator, project manager, consultant, lecturer and auditor in management systems.

Qualifications in occupational health and safety, emergency situations, civil protection, environmental protection allowed her to take a holistic view of the industry. Her professional training over the years recommends her for activities as a labour protection inspector, HSE coordinator, risk assessor, civil protection inspector. She has a Master’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health.

The experience gained has helped her to develop techniques and systems that have successfully prevented and solved possible incidents in various national and international organizations.
One favorite quote of Mrs. Nedelcu is Walt Disney’s: ”The most important element of our work is family. We hope to create an unbreakable bond within families. Family is the cornerstone of our entire business.”

TEDI MIGDALOVICI
THE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FOUNDER, CREATIVITY AMBASSADOR

An awarded consultant, author and trainer with a background in creative strategy, impacting brands and businesses alike, Tedi Migdalovici has served over the years as juror in various competitions – The Globes, IAB, White Square – while also successfully orchestrating local and regional events herself.

Throughout the past two decades, she has attended a consistent number of international events and award galas. Her expertise in selecting original, memorable, impactful ideas and solutions that have the power to challenge or change the category will bring charisma and a fresh perspective to the jury.

ALEX BURADA
RISK MANAGER AT FORD ROMANIA

Alex Burada is Risk Manager for Ford Romania, responsible for the management of Safety, Fire and Security departments within the company.

His current expertise and experience has developed and increased based on the process of continuing professionalization while activating as a safety consultant, manager and construction site coordinator over the last 13 years, gaining significant experience in various industrial branches.

In recent years (2010 – 2018) he was actively engaged in Health & Safety specialised teams on a national and international level, having worked in a multinational company, as well as outside the Romanian boarders, in Germany and United Kingdom, all this giving him a global perspective and approach towards safety related matters.

GABRIEL SPALOGHE
MANAGER SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT, BEKAERT MANUFACTURING SYSTEM

1. Manager Safety,Health & Environment, Bekaert Manufacturing System-Industrial Engineering / SH& E , BMS-Ind Eng Manager

2. Domeniul de activitate: Securitate si Sanatate in munca, Protejarea mediului, Situatii de Urgenta; Inginerie Industriala

3. Universitatea din Craiova ;Facultatea de Mecanica;
Institutul Politehnic Bucuresti. Evaluarea riscurilor pentru sanatate si securitate in munca. Curs post-universitar.

Auditor intern pentru sisteme de management al calitatii, ISO 9001:2015, Auditor intern pentru sisteme de management de mediu,ISO 14001:2015.

Auditor intern pentru sisteme de management al sanatatii si securitatii ocupationale, OHSAS 18001:2007

ORLANDO SZASZ
RENANIA’s FOUNDER

Orlando Szasz entered the business world while still in college. He founded Renania alongside his brother and less than 7 years after its launch, Renania became the leader of the Romanian safety equipment market, a position maintained to this day.
The Szasz brothers’ business results were celebrated in Top 500 Forbes along the years.

After 17 successful years in his leading role, Orlando Szasz has decided to handover the CEO position to Florentina Taudor, in order to focus more on personal projects and the Business Angel initiatives.
He accepted to be one of the judges on the Romanian version of the Dragons’ Den TV show and consequently he invested in few Romanian entrepreneurial proposals.
Orlando Szasz graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at UMF Targu-Mures, his natal town, and later on earned his PhD at the same University.
He is fluent in German, Italian, Hungarian and English. He enjoys contact sports and is passionate about Formula 1, horology and art.
He was also featured in the “Top 50 Romanian Successful Entrepreneurs” the “Top 100 most admired Romanian managers” by Business Magazine and „Forbes Romania 100 Greatest Living Business Minds”.

SILVIU POPA
HSE EXPERT; LEAD AUDITOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS KIRCHHOFF AUTOMOTIVE

Silviu Popa graduated from the Faculty of Constructions in 1992. He has an experience of over 20 years in constructions, and over 14 years in health and safety domain.

In 2012 he joined the “KIRCHHOFF Automotive Romania” team as an HSE responsible. He implemented and maintained Environmental Systems, SSO and Energy Management Systems, as well as the Risk Management, for the two factories in Craiova and Pitesti,

From 2015 Silviu Popa works with many certification organizations (TUV SUD, DEKRA, etc.) as a lead auditor for Quality Standards (ISO 9001), Environment (ISO 14001), SSO (45001), Energy (50001).

MADALINA GOGORICI
MANAGER NATIONAL SECURITATE SI SANATATE IN MUNCA HOLCIM(ROMANIA)

Cu o experiență de 20 de ani în domeniul industrial, Mădălina coordonează implementarea programului de management în ceea ce privește sănătatea și securitatea și activitățile de profil în fabricile și locațiile Holcim România, pentru aproximativ 800 de angajați.
Anterior poziției din Holcim România, a deținut diferite funcții de manager de sănătate, siguranță și mediu în industria de petrol și gaze. Din aceste poziții a obținut performanțe semnificative în gestionarea politicilor de sănătate și siguranță într-un mediu exigent.Ea este absolventă a Facultății de Chimie din cadrul Universității București, licențiată în Biochimie, și deține o diplomă de masterat în Ecologie și Dezvoltare Sustenabilă.
Siguranța la locul de muncă reprezintă nu numai o prioritate, ci și o datorie. O datorie a fiecaruia dintre noi atât către colegi, dar mai ales către cei dragi, către familiile noastre. Nu cred că există un motiv mai puternic pentru care să ne dorim un loc de muncă sigur. Este salutara initiativa Safety Awards, prin care se construieste un forum dedicat schimbului de idei si recunoasterii performantei in sanatate si securitate in munca.

STELUTA NISIPEANU
SCIENTIFIC SECRETARY, THE NATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

With a rich experience of more than 30 years in Occupational Health and Safety domain, Steluta Nisipeanu has a Ph.D. degree in Industrial Engineering domain and a master degree in Management of Occupational Health and Safety and Work Relations.

She attended, at the request of ILO expert in developing, the first standard ISO security management and health and ISO 45001/2016.

She is the author or co-author of 7 books, 7 patents and more than 60 research studies and publications in OH&S domain.

ORLANDO SZASZ
RENANIA’s FOUNDER

Orlando Szasz entered the business world while still in college. He founded Renania alongside his brother and less than 7 years after its launch, Renania became the leader of the Romanian safety equipment market, a position maintained to this day.
The Szasz brothers’ business results were celebrated in Top 500 Forbes along the years.

After 17 successful years in his leading role, Orlando Szasz has decided to handover the CEO position to Florentina Taudor, in order to focus more on personal projects and the Business Angel initiatives.
He accepted to be one of the judges on the Romanian version of the Dragons’ Den TV show and consequently he invested in few Romanian entrepreneurial proposals.
Orlando Szasz graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at UMF Targu-Mures, his natal town, and later on earned his PhD at the same University.
He is fluent in German, Italian, Hungarian and English. He enjoys contact sports and is passionate about Formula 1, horology and art.
He was also featured in the “Top 50 Romanian Successful Entrepreneurs” the “Top 100 most admired Romanian managers” by Business Magazine and „Forbes Romania 100 Greatest Living Business Minds”.

ALEX BURADA
RISK MANAGER AT FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Alex Burada is Risk Manager for Ford Romania, responsible for the management of Safety, Fire and Security departments within the company.

His current expertise and experience has developed and increased based on the process of continuing professionalization while activating as a safety consultant, manager and construction site coordinator over the last 13 years, gaining significant experience in various industrial branches.

In recent years (2010 – 2018) he was actively engaged in Health & Safety specialised teams on a national and international level, having worked in a multinational company, as well as outside the Romanian boarders, in Germany and United Kingdom, all this giving him a global perspective and approach towards safety related matters.

SORIN POPESCU
HSE AND LOSS PREVENTION MANAGER, PIRELLI TYRES ROMANIA S.R.L.

Popescu Sorin Martian is HSE and Loss Prevention manager at Pirelli Tyres Romania SRL since 2008 and he is responsible with the implementation of the Romanian legal requirements in force as well as internal standards for occupational safety, environmental protection and fire protection. He is a graduate of the Oil and Gas University of Ploiesti.
During the past ten years he has gained valuable experience in Health and Safety and Environment field by coordinating strategic planning, organization and execution of the HSE Management System including resource allocation, client relations, site audits, regulatory compliance, incident investigations, governmental representation, external committee involvement, budgeting, forecasting, subcontractor pre-qualifications and training. Raised safety standard significantly through multiple new initiatives which subsequently reduced incidents annually . Developed safety program, ensured proper utilization and carried out detailed audits of facility sites.
He has gained experience related to Integrated risk assessment,Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics , Management System and Certification, Accidents and Incidents reporting and investigation and Training.
Has also been involved in a program developed by Pirelli Group in cooperation with DuPont, called “ Excellence in Safety “ !
Excellence in Safety Rational is a program launched worldwide to meet Pirelli needs with main reasons :
Harmonize and strengthen safety culture globally, ensure sustainability of results; to build a clear roadmap for global safety improvement, with standard set of activities, and the flexibility to adapt the approach to local needs and to adopt a consistent approach globally, to internally benchmark site safety performance.
Expected result is the creation of a culture of anticipation.
How can we improve the degree of implementation and adoption of health and safety programs and strategies in Romania?
Through effective and effective communication, and most importantly, the cultural change in occupational safety and health. We must understand that all incidents and accidents can be prevented. And what we need to do: have a health and safety management system in place to ensure proactivity.

CRISTIAN PASARICA
PR MANAGER BMW AUTOMOBILE BAVARIA

Cristian Pasarica has been involved in promoting BMW for more than 5 years, in the largest network of dealers in Central and South Eastern Europe, as PR Manager.

The German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturer is one of the world’s most awarded automotive producers concerning motorcycle & car safety systems. Whether it’s about impact test results or state-of-the-art technology such as Dynamic Damper Control with adaptive and fully active steering, the BMW xDrive Intelligent all-wheel drive system, advanced driver assistance systems and parking assist systems, optional equipment such as dead-angle detection, daytime pedestrian protection, Lane Departure Warning, speed limit information, cross-traffic alert, Active Stop & Go cruise control, Active Lane Keeping Assistant, BMW is among the most innovative manufacturers in the industry, with a focus on safety, paving the way for semi-autonomous driving. Cristian also worked in the IT & software development industry, for business software providers, involving the most influential brands of the trade: IBM, Oracle, VMware or Microsoft.

“Everyone involved in the communication process – people, machines and bots are connected, distracted, and in motion. The people expect experiences to be instant, relevant and succinct. Behind all these, safety plays a key role to our interconnected future environment”, thinks Cristian. His passion for sleek engineering, technology and design is recommending Cristian as a valuable juror in the Safety Awards evaluation process. Cristi has studied art and communication and has attended the Alternative School for Creative Thinking master classes both in Bucharest and Cannes.