Safety Management Group Names East Division Regional Manager

Michael P. Dougherty has been named regional manager for Safety Management Group's first regional office based in Washington, DC.

Indianapolis, Indiana (PRWEB) February 18, 2007 -- Michael Dougherty has been promoted to the position of Regional Manager, East Division for Safety Management Group. He will begin providing service in this capacity effective March 5, 2007.

Located in Washington, D.C., the new office to be headed by Dougherty will be the first regional office for Safety Management Group and will fulfill an important role in the company's future growth in the East Coast.

"I'm looking forward to promoting the valuable services offered by the associates of Safety Management Group," says Dougherty about the promotion. "Considering the large amount of construction projects occurring in the DC Metro area, our particular array of safety services will be well-received by contractors and large owners.

Dougherty has already laid important groundwork for the new office location, scouting suitable locations and fostering relationships with potential clients in the region. He will directly report to Randy Gieseking, the vice president of services who will provide assistance from the corporate office in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Safety Management Group is a leading provider of occupational safety services throughout the United States. The company consists of a team of more than one-hundred highly innovative and talented safety professionals who provide safety consulting, employee training, project staffing, interim life safety measures, and contractor safety management systems for clients throughout the United States. The markets served include construction, manufacturing, insurance, healthcare and users of construction services.

Safety Management Group was named an "Employer of Choice" by the Best Companies Group in May 2006, ranking Safety Management Group 17th among all small- to medium-sized employers in Indiana. Safety Management Group is also one of the largest safety consulting firms in the United States, ranked as the 5th largest independent safety consulting firm by Business Insurance Magazine in November 2006.

Interview contact:    

Michael Dougherty
Safety Management Group
Phone: (571) 921-7611
mikedougherty @ smgindy.com
www.smgindy.com

Bobby Pirtle
Safety Management Group
6500 Technology Center Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46278
Phone: (800) 435-8850
bobbypirtle @ smgindy.com
www.smgindy.com

Phone: (317) 435-8850
Fax: (317) 873-5096

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