Gary Hook

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ABOUT GARY HOOK

Extensive International training & consulting experience across 5 continents specializing in areas of SMS, human factors, risk management, leadership, leading organizational change, investigation and Executive coaching across many industries Retired in 2013 from RCAF, after more than 41 years(Senior leader, senior trainer, fighter pilot with more than hours)- Commanded the Central Flying School with a mandate to oversee and evaluate all aircrew training standardization, human performance training, airworthiness processes - Air Force SMS Manager for a record six years - 4 Air Force Commendations including for leading and influencing organizational safety culture change and providing exceptional leadership training for more than a thousand of Air Force leaders spanning 15 years - Chairman of the NATO Human Factors Working Group 20••••13 -in 2003 formed own Company, SET International - International clientele including KLM, FedEx, Air Canada, AEROTHAI Thailand, California Highway Patrol Aviation, LOT airlines, Health Canada, Calm Air-worked with most major airports across Canada, Grand Cayman Airport Authority, KLM, FedEx -keynote speaker 9th Australian Aviation Psychologist Symposium, CAPA Safety Conference 2009, Canadian AME Safety Conference 2017, SWIFT Conference 20••••11, California Highway Patrol Safety Symposiums 2016 to name a few -SMS/Human Factors instructor for IAAE Canada -trained more than 1200 military flight safety professionals -trained more than 900 senior military personnel in personal/interpersonal effectiveness -trained more than 1300 military leaders in both Command and flight supervisory positions Specialties: Safety Management Systems, Human Factors, Organizational and Interpersonal Effectiveness, Leadership, Communication, Risk Management, Investigation, Managing/Leading Change, Executive Coaching