Chair (Board-level role)

The Company seeks a Chair who will also serve as a permanent board member, providing leadership on decisions about which investigations to conduct and their focus, progress, and quality. The Chair will hold responsibility for selected investigations and work closely with colleagues across strategic, tactical, and operational levels. The role calls for an authoritative, approachable leader who can represent the organization’s public purpose and contribute thoughtfully to societal debate. The Chair will foster collaboration, an open work culture, and effective communication between the board and staff, while balancing confidentiality with the need to support public learning and improvement. Candidates should bring vision and experience in safety-related matters, strong strategic and political judgment, and excellent research and analytical abilities. They should be skilled at building relationships with internal and external stakeholders, communicating complex issues clearly, and adapting across strategic, tactical, and operational contexts. The ideal candidate is authentic, inclusive, future-oriented, and able to encourage constructive criticism while respecting others’ expertise. A sustained commitment to the position and organization is expected.