Jan Vermeiren

Jan developed broad expertise in risk assessment from natural hazards and climate change through work as sustainable development division chief for the Organization of American States in the 1990's. As part of this work, he promoted the strengthening of scientific hazard and risk assessment in the Caribbean, including significant storm hazard modeling, which served as a basis for continued risk management capacity building and investments in the region. Jan Vermeiren was a co-founder of Kinetic Analysis Corporation and served as its CEO through 2012. As Board Chair, he provides strategic guidance for the company's growth and success.