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Rick Brown

VP Transportation, Risk Strategy & Client Solutions

Axis Insurance

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Rick Brown is a transportation risk and safety professional with more than 25 years of experience spanning fleet operations, driver training, compliance, claims, and insurance risk management. He has worked directly with fleets across Canada, supporting organizations through collision investigations, cultural resets, post-incident reviews, and long-term safety strategy development.

Rick holds multiple National Association of Transportation Management (NATMI) designations, including Certified Director of Safety (CDS) and Certified Driver Trainer (CDT), and is actively involved in industry leadership through training, speaking, and volunteer governance roles. He is known for his practical, candid approach to safety culture, challenging fleets to look beyond compliance and examine how leadership decisions, operational pressure, and communication shape real-world driver behaviour.