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2026 Safety Excellence Awards

2026 Safety Excellence Awards Banquet

Thursday, March 26, 2026

5:30 PM - 9:00 PM (CDT)

L'Auberge Resort Baton Rouge

777 L’Auberge Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
United States

119 Seats Remaining

* Registration open until 3/24/26 at 12:00 PM (CDT)

119 Seats Remaining

Awards Overview: Recognizing Collaborative Safety Leadership

The GBRIA Safety Excellence Awards program honors the exceptional safety performance of both industrial contractor firms and GBRIA members. These awards underscore GBRIA's commitment to fostering a strong safety partnership, recognizing that a safe workplace is achieved through the combined efforts of contractors, plant personnel, and construction project owners. We celebrate those who demonstrate a proactive and dedicated approach to safety.

2026 Safety Excellence Awards: Going Subzero. GBRIA’s 30th Safety Excellence Awards marks three decades of progress, discipline, and results. This year’s theme, Going Subzero: Excellence Below the Surface, reflects the evolution of safety performance beyond the traditional concept of Goal Zero. It recognizes the systems, leadership, and culture that prevent injuries before they occur and sustain excellence over time. Join us for an evening that celebrates measurable success, shared responsibility, and the people and practices that keep our workforce safe, often in ways unseen, but always essential.

Annual Partner Registration (Max Ticket Quantity: 1)

	Credits	Price
(Plants) Platinum Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ended 3/24/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		FREE
(Plants) Gold Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ended 3/24/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		FREE
(Plants) Silver Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ended 3/24/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		FREE
(Plants) Bronze Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ended 3/24/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		FREE
Platinum Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ended 3/24/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		FREE
Gold Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ended 3/24/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		FREE
Silver Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ended 3/24/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		FREE
Bronze Annual Partner You must be logged in to register for this prepaid item. • All Annual Partners must confirm their attendance no later than one week before the event to guarantee their seats. Space is limited, and the event may sell out. Unconfirmed seats, even if paid for, cannot be guaranteed. • When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ended 3/24/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		FREE

Single Event Sponsorship (Max Ticket Quantity: 1)

	Credits	Price
Platinum Single Event Sponsorship (10 Seats) The Platinum Sponsorship includes a table for 10 with premium seating and platinum sponsor recognition for this event only. For more information about our Annual Event Partnership program, click here. When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ended 3/23/26 at 1:00 PM CDT		$3,000.00
Gold Single Event Sponsorship (10 Seats) The Gold Sponsorship includes a table for 10 and gold sponsor recognition for this event only. For more information about our Annual Event Partnership program, click here. When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ended 3/23/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		$2,250.00
Silver Single Event Sponsorship (5 Seats) The Silver Sponsorship includes 5 seats and silver sponsor recognition for this event only. For more information about our Annual Event Partnership program, click here. When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ended 3/23/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		$1,125.00
Bronze Single Event Sponsorship (5 Seats) The Bronze Sponsorship includes 5 seats and bronze sponsor recognition for this event only. For more information about our Annual Event Partnership program, click here. When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ended 3/23/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		$875.00

General Registration

Companies that are not Annual Partners and not sponsoring the event

	Credits	Price
Table of 10 (Max Ticket Quantity: 1) Table of 10 seats with no sponsorship. When registering, set the quantity to 1 as each registration is preset internally to reflect the number of seats for each respective purchase. Registration Ended 3/24/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		$1,250.00
Single Attendee Single sale seat(s) with no sponsorship. Registration Ended 3/24/26 at 12:00 PM CDT		$125.00

Agenda

March 26
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Registration, Buffet Dinner, Networking Join us from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for event check-in, a buffet-style dinner, cocktails, and networking.
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Awards Program The awards program starts at 6:30 p.m. with comments from GBRIA's Board of Directors and Awards Ceremony.

Attendees (574)

Erica Abney Warehouse Manager TC Boiler & Piping

Jeremy Acosta Director Environment Health Safety Trecora

Daniel Adams Vice President of HSE Axis Industries

Kirk Agosto Safety Manager SNF

Jubal Alexander Master Scheduler TC Boiler & Piping

Josh Andre Turner Project Manager Turner Industries

Albert Anthony Instructor Manager Alliance Safety Council

Seth Arceneaux Safety & Security Team Leader Rubicon

Matt Aucoin Turner Safety Turner Industries

Leon Badeaux VP of Operations Pipe & Steel Industrial

Travis Badon Eastman Chemical Company

Shelbie Bailey Client Relations Executive Pipe & Steel Industrial

Sheri Bankston Vice President of Finance Alliance Safety Council

Renee Barbier Corporate Liaison at Alliance Safety Council Alliance Safety Council

Wayne Barr PSC Group

Michael Basham Zone Operations Manager Air Liquide

Darrien Batiste Safety Manager at SNF EXCEL USA

Adam Beary CEO Bear Process Safety

Richard Beemer EXCEL Group

Shane Bellanger CEO SWAT

Cade Beloso Business Development MMR Group

Christie Bennett Site Shared Services Manager BASF

Tommy Bennett BASF

Richard Bercegeay Turner Site Manager Turner Industries

Troy Bergeron Turner Industries

Brian Blades Safety Security Health and Environmental Manager ExxonMobil

Jeramiah Blum S.V.P. Estimating & Cost Analysis MMR Group

Richard Booth Sales Pye Barker Fire & Safety

Matt Bordelon Sr. Manager, HSSE and Projects Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC

Michael Bordelon Director of Operations PSC Group

Adrian Bourgeois Business Development Manager The Shaw Group

Liz Bowen Media Consultant 10/12 Industry Report

Jacob Braud Turner Project Manager Turner Industries

Wendell Breaux Corporate QC Manager RES Contractors, LLC

Jack Breckenridge Maintenance & Capital Team Leader, NOVA Chemicals NOVA Chemicals Olefins LLC

Alexander Morbeck Brinker Engineering and Maintenance Director Dow - Plaquemine

Calvin Brown TSS Supervisor Turner Industries

John Bruner Director of Operations, MRPL Air Liquide

Leah Buhler Safety Manager Zachry Group

Chris Campagna Turner Safety Director Turner Industries

Frank Canella TSS Rope Access Manager Turner Industries

Randy Cannella VP - Corporate HSE Director MMR Group

Eric Chambers Contractor Safety Specialist BASF

Robert Chandler Sr VP of TSS - SWS & Turnarounds Turner Industries

Corey Chase Manager PSC Group

Colby Cheneval Project Controls Team Leader BASF

Taylor Christian The TJC Group

Roderic Chube OSHA

Carla Colbert OSHA

Paul Colombo Operations Manager TC Boiler & Piping

Brian Comeaux Brock Services, LLC

Brittany Cooper Office Manager & Member Liaison GBRIA

Kelly Cortez Turner SIPA VP Turner Industries

Raul Cortez Project Manager Axis Industries

Daniel Cousins Eastman Chemical Company

Jeremy Couvillion Project Executive ARKEL Constructors

Joseph Dabney Turner Safety Turner Industries

Katherine Daigle Human Resources Manager Eastman Chemical Company

Robby Darbonne President of Industrial Group Gallo Mechanical Services

Chad Dauzat RELIANT RECYCLING

Layne David Eastman Chemical Company

Alicia Davidson Director Communications & Public Affairs GBRIA

Christian Deslatte Financial & Operations Associate GBRIA

Clyde Diaville TSS Project Manager Turner Industries

Doug Dickie Safety Director Zachry Group

Mike Dillion Project Manager TC Boiler & Piping

Bryant Dorsey NOVA Chemicals Olefins LLC

Joe Doucet Safety Director TC Boiler & Piping

Warren Dragon Operations Director PSC Group

Kurt Ducote Site Manager Zachry Group

Matt Duhe Eastman Chemical Company

Stephen Dunbar Account Manager Gallo Mechanical Services

Ravi Durgapersad Turner Site Manager Turner Industries

Kendal Duvall Corporate Safety Director SWAT

Sabrina Ellis Administration / Safety Midwest Cooling Tower Services LLC

Wael Elshamy Engineering Supervisor Nucor Steel Louisiana

Jhon Emmerson Performance Contractors

Robert Evans Triad Electric & Controls, Inc.

Connie Fabre President & CEO GBRIA

Manny Fajardo Business Development 10/12 Industry Report

Lexi Falcon Health and Safety Council Louisiana

Roy Farmer Director of Health and Safety, OHST Bear Process Safety

Nathan Farrar Safety Evergreen North America Industrial Services

Art Favre President Performance Contractors

Richard Ferrier Turner Site Manager - Shell Catalysts Turner Industries

John Freeman Petrin LLC

Ben Fromenthal Regional Manager - Business Development MMR Group

Kelvin G. Gray Performance Contractors

Corey Gaines OSHA

Jose Garcia Safety Manager TC Boiler & Piping

Chris Garon Manager PSC Group

TJ Gianontieri Site Superintendent PSC Group

Scott Gomez Turner Safety Turner Industries

Rafael Gonzalez Plant Manager Solstice - Baton Rouge

Earl Gorio HSSE Operations Advisor Shell - Geismar & Convent

John Graham Manager Evergreen North America Industrial Services

Stacey Graham Evergreen North America Industrial Services

Aaron Gregg Eastman Chemical Company

Avery Grimm Turner Safety Turner Industries

Daryl Guercio HSE Director RES Contractors, LLC

Corey Guitrau Geismar Production Leader NOVA Chemicals Olefins LLC

Lindsay Haines Project Lead S&B Engineers, Inc.

Dustin Hales Evergreen North America Industrial Services

Michelle Hardy Vice President Turner Industries

Sarah Harris Committee Coordinator and Business Analyst GBRIA

Schylar Harris Administrative Assistant Cajun Industries

Tim Harris CEO RES Contractors, LLC

Wes Heinlein Maintenance Leader Contractor Operations & ETS Dow - Plaquemine

Fred Henderson RES Contractors, LLC

Chris Hernandez Plant Manager Eastman Chemical Company

Bobby Herring Reliability Engineering Supervisor NOVA Chemicals Olefins LLC

Ethan Hickey Business Development Representative CORE Occupational Medicine

Ryan Hickson Estimator/Project Manager Holes of Louisiana, Inc.

John Higginbotham Project Manager ARKEL Constructors

Christa Higgins Executive Administrator | Marketing Gerald Construction & Consulting, LLC

Kevin Hill Manager PSC Group

Jessica Himel Event Manager GBRIA

Kerry Hobgood ACS Coordinator BASF

Johnny Holifield SWAT

Joseph Hooge Maintenance Superintendent - Westlake Geismar Turner Industries

Donnie Hopkins President Petrin

Jude Housewright The TJC Group

Paul Hoyt Site Manager ExxonMobil BR Brock Services, LLC

Chris Husser SWAT

Brandon Hyde Senior Regional Operations Manager Gulf Coast East Acuren

Laine Hymel MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR Cajun Industries

Glenn Ingrassia Vice President Operations Trade Construction Co, LLC

Jason Jarreau Triad Electric & Controls, Inc.

Larry Jasek Performance Contractors

Roderick JeanPierre TSS Supervior Turner Industries

CANDICE JOHNSON VP of HSSE Axion

Chad Johnson East Region Operations Manager Axis Industries

Tim Johnson President of The TJC Group The TJC Group

Kathe Jones Vice President, Learning Innovation Alliance Safety Council

Savannah Jones Recruiter/HR Coordinator Trade Construction Co, LLC

Tim Kaine Business Development MMR Group

Mike Kee Business Development MMR Group

Mickey Kent Turner SIPA Turner Industries

Nicholas Kieff Safety Manager Zachry Group

Ames Lafferty Vice President of Projects RELIANT RECYCLING

Erin Lafferty Wife RELIANT RECYCLING

Luke Lambert MMR Group

Dara Lancaster NOVA Chemicals Olefins LLC

Adam Landry Chief Operating Officer PALA

Austin Landry Turner Site Manager Turner Industries

Chad Landry Chief Operating Officer River Parish Contractors, Inc

Holden Landry Supervisor TC Boiler & Piping

Joel Landry CEO RES Contractors, LLC

Katherine Landry Marketing Assistant, RES Contractors RES Contractors, LLC

Patrick Landry Contract Administrator Dow - Plaquemine

Nina LeBlanc Regional VP Operations Louisiana Health and Safety Council Louisiana

Rodney Leblanc Health and Safety Council Louisiana

Levi Ledlow Safety Director River Parish Contractors, Inc

Tanner Lentz Project Manager Brock Services, LLC

Levar Lewis OSIH Manager BASF

Mike Lonero Vice President, Strategic Accounts The Shaw Group

Chris Lossett TSS Safety Manager Turner Industries

Aiden Marshall Employee Safety Coordinator ExxonMobil

Ryan Marten Sr Operations Manager Zachry Group

Blake Martin Turner Safety Manager Turner Industries

Tanner Martinez SWAT

Evan Mativi Sr. Business Development Executive Alliance Safety Council

Reid May Business Development Manager The Shaw Group

Jason McAllister Vice President, Commercial S&B Engineers, Inc.

Joelle McGehee VP of Client Development Alliance Safety Council

Pat McKenna Operations Director Zachry Group

Andy McKinney Turner Project Manager Turner Industries

Tarius McKinney TSS Safety Turner Industries

Scott McLennan Director of Training and Technology Bear Process Safety

Judy Mendoza Turner Safety Turner Industries

Kecia Miles Zachry Group

Spencer Moak SWAT

Teddy Mooney Safety Director Austin Fire Systems

Adria Moore Procurement Precision Inspection Services

Caleb Moore Account Manager Gallo Mechanical Services

Allison Moran Midwest Cooling Tower Services LLC

Brooks Moran Safety at Shell Geismar Shell - Geismar & Convent

Justin Moss TC Boiler & Piping

Hunter Mouch Maintenance Leader Contractor Operations & ETS Dow - Plaquemine

Michael Munn Corporate HSE Sr. Manager MMR Group

Eric Murphy Total Safety

Allen Myers EXCEL USA

Trey Naquin Senior EH&S Technologist, Dow Dow - Plaquemine

Tim Nicholas Evergreen North America Industrial Services

Mike Nims Plant Manager, Methanex Methanex

Brady Olinde TSS Supervisor Turner Industries

Nikki Orgeron Safety Assurance Specialist NOVA Chemicals Olefins LLC

Jelena Oubre Plant Manager NOVA Chemicals Olefins LLC

Ben Parker Turner Safety Manager Turner Industries

Scott Partin Project Manager ARKEL Constructors

Norman Percle Turner Site Manager Turner Industries

Dustin Petit Industrial Sales Representative Gallo Mechanical Services

Jeff Pruitt Vice President Pipe & Steel Industrial

Darylene Pugh General Manager, Shell Catalysts & Technologies Shell Catalysts & Technologies

Cody Puma Senior Vice President SWAT

Mike Puma Turner Safety Manager Turner Industries

Adam Rabalais Emergency Services leader Westlake Plaquemine

Dink Radley SWAT

Preston Radley SWAT

Dustin Raphael Eastman Chemical Company

Josh E. Reed Business Development MMR Group

Andrew Reeves Pre-Construction Manager Triad Electric & Controls, Inc.

Andre Reyes NOVA Chemicals Olefins LLC

Adam Reynolds Supervisor of Training & Facilities - SELA Health and Safety Council Louisiana

Jason Riggs Project Director – BTR Hub S&B Engineers, Inc.

Megan Rivera Marketing Coordinator Austin Fire Systems

Mike Roach Evergreen North America Industrial Services

Sara Roach Evergreen North America Industrial Services

Taylor Robert Superintendent ARKEL Constructors

Justin Roberts Manager Business Development Axis Industries

Amy Robins ExxonMobil

Jake Rodrigue Account Manager Gallo Mechanical Services

Tim Rodrigue Director of Community Engagement and Public Affairs Nucor Steel Louisiana

John Rohner Tuner Site Manager - Oxy Turner Industries

Mike Rooney Triad Electric & Controls, Inc.

Austin Root Project Manager ARKEL Constructors

LaShantena Rounds Nucor Nucor Steel Louisiana

Chad Roussell S,E&H Specialist NOVA Chemicals Olefins LLC

Ben Russell Vice President of Operations Loadstar

Julie Russell Manager of Projects S&B Engineers, Inc.

Jason Samson Senior Operations Manager PSC Group

Jake Savoy Turner SWS Safety Manager Turner Industries

Sarita Scheufens President - Louisiana Health and Safety Council Louisiana

Clint Seals Turner Project Manager Turner Industries

Sharon Sensley The TJC Group

Garrett Sheehan Vice President Operations Trade Construction Co, LLC

Alan Smith Corporate Safety Director PALA

Ashley Smith Bus. Development Manager Precision Inspection Services

Brandon Smith Vice President GBRIA

Darnese Smith Turner Site Manager - Exxon Turner Industries

David Smith Triad Electric & Controls, Inc.

Dylan Smith RES Contractors, LLC

Marc Smith LA HSE Manager TNT Crane & Rigging

Warren Smith President Brock Services, LLC.

Blaine Sparks Project Controls Pipe & Steel Industrial

Dakota Sparks Construction Manager Pipe & Steel Industrial

Kylie Sparks Pipe & Steel Industrial

Micah Sparks Document Controls Pipe & Steel Industrial

Regis Stephens Project Manager TC Boiler & Piping

David Stewart Business Developmen Axis Industries

Michael Stirrat VP of TSS Inspection Turner Industries

Jimmy Stockton HSE Manager PSC Group

Hillary Sutton Vice President of Marketing Alliance Safety Council

Morgan Talbot Marketing Director TC Boiler & Piping

Glen Taylor H&S Inspector Brock Services, LLC.

Alisha Templet Chief Financial Officer RES Contractors, LLC

Gene Theriot VP, Operations PSC Group

Christopher Thibodaux Production Engineer Eastman Chemical Company

Kathy Trahan President and CEO Alliance Safety Council

Tyler Traweek Director of Regional Operations SE Louisiana Health and Safety Council Louisiana

Shane Troxler Brock Services, LLC.

Josh Truxillo Safety Director Petrin

Elizabeth Turner Project Procurement Advisor at ExxonMobil ExxonMobil

Jarad VanRiper Safety Manager Zachry Group

Ben VanVeckhoven Director of Manufacturing Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC

Maysen Vincent Regional HSE Manager - East Division Axis Industries

Shane Volvedich Turner Site Manager - Shell Geismar Turner Industries

Donovan Waguespack Emergency Response & Security Manager BASF

Wayne Waguespack Safety Manager SWAT

Emma Walker Assistant Manager & Consultant 10/12 Industry Report

Dakota Walters Turner SIPA Manager Turner Industries

Jimmy Watkins VP of TSS Industrial Sevices Turner Industries

Brandon Watson Eastman Chemical Company

Taylor Watts Turner Site Manager Turner Industries

Kevin Wauters VP - Zachry Maintenance Operations Zachry Group

Theo Webre LAO Site Engineering & Maintenance Director, Dow Louisiana Operations Dow - Plaquemine

Steve Welch Plant Manager, OxyChem OxyChem - Convent

James Wells Turner Safety Turner Industries

Larry Wheat Turner Site Manager - Westlake Geismar Turner Industries

Jeffrey White EHS Manager, LA BrandSafway

Kevin Wiese CFO Bear Process Safety

Andrew Wilder MMR Group

Andrew Willenborg Maintenance Leader Contractor Operations & ETS Dow - Plaquemine

Aaron Williams Chief Strategy Officer Bear Process Safety

Ivan Williams Eastman Chemical Company

Jerry Williams Turner Safety Manager Turner Industries

Trey Williams NOVA Chemicals Olefins LLC

Patrick Wolfe Safety / Human Resources Manager Volks Constructors

Lane Word Business Development Manager Triad Electric & Controls, Inc.

Trent Yarbrough Contract Administrator Dow - Plaquemine

Brock Zauderer Director Engineering BASF

293 Other Registered Attendees

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2026 Safety Excellence Awards: Going Subzero

GBRIA’s 30th Safety Excellence Awards marks three decades of progress, discipline, and results. This year’s theme, Going Subzero, reflects the evolution of safety performance beyond the traditional concept of Goal Zero. It recognizes the systems, leadership, and culture that prevent injuries before they occur and sustain excellence over time. Join us for an evening that celebrates measurable success, shared responsibility, and the people and practices that keep our workforce safe, often in ways unseen, but always essential.