John Wurz

John Wurz is an experienced safety and risk management professional currently serving as the Risk Control Safety Manager and previously as the Sr. Risk Control Safety Advisor at Darden since February 2022. With a robust career that includes roles such as Environment, Health and Safety Manager at Lowe's Companies, Inc. from August 2013 to January 2022, and Supervisor at True Value from December 2011 to August 2013, John has a strong background in overseeing safety protocols, compliance, and operational efficiency. John effectively addresses safety issues, trains associates on equipment operation, and leads initiatives such as the Accident Prevention Team, significantly reducing incident rates. Additionally, John has experience in loss prevention from a previous role as Loss Prevention Supervisor at Spectrum Supply Chain, where relationships with law enforcement and preventative program development played a crucial role in minimizing asset loss. John's education includes an Associate degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Northampton Community College and an expected Associate degree in Applied Science; Industrial Management from Lehigh Carbon Community College.