Construction safety oversight and risk management will be led by Rob Poole following his appointment as corporate safety director at Clancy & Theys Construction Company, announced Sept. 25, 2026.
Poole will oversee the company’s safety strategy and lead its Safety Department in coordinating initiatives, implementing safety directives and enforcing requirements across its divisions. The role is intended to strengthen consistency in safety practices and encourage shared accountability among employees.
Poole brings more than 35 years of construction industry experience, including work involving safety investigations and enforcement in multiple countries. His background includes crane-related investigations and structural failure analysis, experience relevant to identifying hazards and developing preventive measures.
He earned a Master of Science in Environmental Health and Safety and a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from East Carolina University.
Poole’s responsibilities connect safety procedures with broader risk and claims management functions. Coordinating these areas can help construction teams identify potential hazards, improve incident prevention and address risks before they affect workers or project delivery.
For Clancy & Theys, the appointment establishes dedicated corporate leadership for safety initiatives across the organization.
Construction companies operate across projects with varying site conditions, equipment and subcontractor activities. Consistent safety leadership can help standardize practices, strengthen training and support early identification of risks. For project owners and contractors, these measures are important to worker protection, operational continuity and effective risk management.
Source: Clancy & Theys.
