2025 10th Annual International Crisis Management Conference
June 17-19, 2025
Newport, Rhode Island
Pete Gaynor, Hill Vice President, Resiliency and Disaster Recovery is speaking
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June 19th | Day 3 – Morning Speakers | 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Topic: Leading During Crisis: Three Things Every Leader Should Know

Presentation Description: This online course is structured into 5 modules, providing you with the exact tools, skills, and knowledge needed to become a trusted leader in moments of crisis. Armed with a map and compass, you’ll navigate the crisis battlefield, understanding your role, the stakes involved, and common pitfalls to avoid.This online course is structured into 5 modules, providing you with the exact tools, skills, and knowledge needed to become a trusted leader in moments of crisis. Armed with a map and compass, you’ll navigate the crisis battlefield, understanding your role, the stakes involved, and common pitfalls to avoid.

Speaker Bio: Pete Gaynor CEM is a former Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) and Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. He is an accomplished executive with over 15 years of leadership in emergency management at every level of government. He is a result orientated, decisive leader with proven success in creating vision, implementing strategy, gaining momentum, and enriching culture in complex organizations.

During his time at FEMA, Pete led the agency’s response to over 300 presidentially declared emergencies and major disasters. During the historic year of 2020, Pete oversaw FEMA’s first ever operational response to a nationwide pandemic while simultaneously responding to a record number of historic natural disasters. As a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, Pete directed FEMA’s operational coordination for the whole-of-Government response to COVID-19. Prior to his career in emergency management Pete served twenty-six years in the United States Marine Corps as both an enlisted Marine and commissioned officer. A proven military leader with extensive global crisis management experience in planning, integrating, directing, and coordinating mission-essential functions in high-intensity situations.

He currently serves as the Vice President, Resiliency and Disaster Recovery, at Hill International, Inc. Pete is also the Chair of the Disaster Recovery Coalition of America (DRCA). Pete is the creator of Leading During Crisis, an on-line masterclass for aspiring crisis leaders.