NSC Appoints New President in Strategic Leadership Restructure
The National Safety Council has realigned its executive leadership, naming Nick Smith as president to strengthen its focus on safety innovation and program delivery.
- By Stasia DeMarco
- Jul 01, 2025
The National Safety Council (NSC) announced a leadership restructuring on Tuesday, appointing Nick Smith as president while Lorraine Martin continues as chief executive officer. The move is designed to strengthen the organization’s focus on emerging safety priorities.
Smith, who has served as NSC’s chief operating officer since 2017, will now lead the council’s program development and organizational strategy. Martin will continue directing external relations, policy advocacy, and stakeholder engagement.
“This leadership enhancement allows us to be more responsive to emerging safety challenges,” Martin said. “By creating dedicated focus areas within our leadership, we can drive even greater impact in workplace and roadway safety.”
The restructuring aligns with the NSC’s long-term mission to eliminate preventable deaths and injuries at work, on the road, and in communities nationwide.
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