Paladin Risk Management, Ltd = Mitigation of Loss Exposures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Sandy Greenstein - CEO and Managing Director  

Mr. Greenstein has more than 30 years manufacturing, construction, and risk management-loss control experience, analyzing the operating procedures of various industries and providing effective solutions for enhancing risk management protocols and procedures. He has been a partner and vice president of an HVAC Refrigeration Mechanical contracting company, has served as the chief operating officer of a manufacturing business in Los Angeles and was an executive with the Coca-Cola Company, Fountain Operations Division, for more than a decade. In all capacities, he developed local, state, city and federal regulation compliance programs that included evaluating manufacturing processes, storage of hazardous materials and equipment cleaning operations. Mr. Greenstein also enabled field technicians and facility workers to implement OSHA regulations and guidelines to include the handling of hazardous liquids, gasses and emergency response programs, manifest shipping and life-safety exposure measures.  

While working for DBH Resource / Aon, as the Manager of Review Services and a Senior Consultant he created or enhanced many of their internal processes, created or improved their review questionnaires, trained both the internal and third party consultants who performed the reviews, and personally performed many of the office and site reviews and OCIP- CCIP “wrap” orientations.  

Mr. Greenstein earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in industrial education and technology, and has served as an instructor in that field. Mr. Greenstein is OSHA 511 and CRIS (Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist) certified.  

Mr. Roland Fajardo - Director of General Liability Wrap Services  

Mr. Roland Fajardo is an insurance industry professional with 20 years of experience in client service management, business operations and risk/loss management. While employed with DBH Resources / Aon, he gained extensive wrap-up administration expertise by working closely with construction industry clients, enabling them to meet the risk review and general liability policy requirements mandated by major carriers.  

Mr. Fajardo earned a bachelor’s degree in communication, a master’s degree in business and holds an Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation.  

Charles (Chuck) F. Carroll, Jr. — Director of Workers Compensation Wrap Projects  

Chuck has been working in construction insurance for the past 28 years. He started he insurance career as Risk Manager and Safety Director of Walsh Construction Group. A few years later, Chuck accepted an opportunity and joined Fred S. James (later know as Sedgwick James) as Director of Construction Insurance & Safety on the Walt Disney World workers compensation wrap-up, a $2.5 Billion program that consisted of 24 projects. Upon completion of the Disney Wrap-up, Chuck ran the Palm Beach County workers compensation wrap-up ($350 million four projects) for Sedgwick James, (now part of Marsh).  

Chuck was wooed away from Sedgwick to work for Aon Risk Services where he ran the Universal Studio wrap-up project; a $3.2 Billion project that included; 1,500 General Contractors and 22,000 subcontractors. Upon completion of the Universal program he was promoted to Aon’s Regional Vice President, Construction Group. His role included the sales, administration and oversight of more than 60 workers compensation wrap-up projects. Several years later, Chuck accepted a position as Construction Group Sr. Vice President for Hobbs Group, LLC; currently know as Hilb Rogal and Hobbs, and is now part of Willis.  

Clients included: (OCIP’s) American Airlines, Bristol Myers, Infineon Technologies Richmond, International Paper, Marriott International, MDM Development, OSF Healthcare, Palm Beach County, Rollins Corporation, Turnberry, Siemens, Vivendi Universal Studios, WorldCom and WP Partner among others. (CCIP’s) Clark Construction, Dick Corporation, Eichleay Engineering, J.A. Jones Construction, Parsons/Odebrecht Joint Venture, RA-LIN Construction, Turner Construction,  

Chuck has a BS in Finance, MS in Engineer Technology, and was a helicopter pilot. He also is a motivational speaker as a survivor of the World Trade Center Attack of 9/11.  

Mr. Don Aberbook - Director of Business Develpment  

Don brings nearly 20 years of first-hand experience in construction risk management from his background in litigation. Having practiced law in cases of construction and personal injury defense, Don has turned his experience into prevention and provides risk management consulting for clients based on his legal background.  

Prior to joining Paladin Risk Management, Don was the Director of Wrap Administration for Network Adjusters and the Regional Director of the Central and Pacific Northwestern regions of the United States for DBH Resources, Inc. It is noted that one of Don’s responsibilities was to work directly with the HBW Asset Protection Program (“APP”), in providing Risk Management training, both to HBW employees, and to HBW Builders. Don thus is extremely familiar with this program, and in his capacity as Risk Manager/Attorney, he performed numerous contract reviews, to ensure compliance with APP requirements.  

While at DBH Resources, Don was responsiblewrap administration serices that included training Builders, Brokers, and Carriers, with respect to all aspects of what the wap administration process, including advising as to related legal requirements and issues, specific to particular states. Don’s experience includes giving numerous presentations to large audiences of carriers and/or brokers, as well as wrap orientation sessions to Builders, with respect to specific wrap projects. Don developed and grew the Central and Northwest regions for the company in terms of size and profits, and was an integral component in establishing DBH Resources’ presence in many states in these regions. Don also was involved in internal training of employees, as well as providing direct input toward enhancement of the wrap process and procedures, as a member of the senior management team.  

“A lot of the value I bring to my clients stems from being able to relate to the scenarios that they experience regarding contractual issues, safety and work sites. Because these were so much a part of my work as an attorney, I can let clients know what they need to do to avoid pitfalls through preparation and implementing controls to avoid risk. From first-hand experience, I can discuss situations concerning claims, litigation, insurance coverage and settlements. Through this experience I can offer my clients a full-view perspective to ensure that insurance and risk transfer concepts are implemented into the construction process.”  

Mr. Len Polan - Polan Associates Architects  

Mr. Polan is a registered Architect in California and holds a National Council of Architectural Registration Boards certificate. He has more than 30 years experience in architecture designing different building types including residential structures, community centers, and office buildings.  

His resume also includes redeveloping residential and high rise structures, consultation for insurance companies errors and omissions legal staff and working for Tishman Construction in construction management. As a real estate developer he coordinated new building development, and redevelopment of over 1M SF. Mr. Polan’s bachelor of architecture (5yr degree) is with honors.  

Construction highlights  

§ Coordinated Architect & Contractor with complex retrofit issues to 1916 Historic hotel conversion to 65 condominiums and restaurants in downtown Los Angeles. These issues included historic review, resolving architectural & structural problems, plumbing & HVAC & building inspection issues  

§ Construction manager for William Morris Agency 3 building complex, retrofit and addition to existing 3 story office building with new 3 story office building with 5 level subterranean garage. Rebutted general contractor $1.3M construction claim, settled for $ 300K  

Noted Designs:  

§ Site planned 238,000 SF lifestyle shopping center with 13 separate structures and 1400 parking spaces with 4 site access locations on 19.14 Acres.  

§ Master planned Chevron Oil Field Research Company site and designed 80,000 SF world headquarters office building. Published in the L.A. Times and built.  

§ Site planned and designed 48,000 SF church with 300 parking spaces on 4.51 acre site.  

Mr. Jeffery E. Levine - Legal Advisor and Real Estate Appraiser  

Mr. Levine is a licensed Attorney at Law within the State of California and a real estate review appraiser for all fifty states. His real estate experience includes residential; vacant land, new construction, architectural plans and line item cost breakdowns as well as BPO’s and AVM’s.  

Mr. Levine received his BA in Political Science from the California State University Northridge and his Juris Doctor Degree from the University Of San Diego School Of Law.