David M. O'Haren

Mr. O'Haren is a panelist for Monday's Preconference Workshop 6, "What's Hot in Construction Risk Management?" He is an executive vice president of Holder Construction Company in Atlanta, where he leads the company's Risk Management Department. He has been with Holder Construction Company for 15 years. In his current position, Mr. O'Haren is responsible for a nine-member risk team that handles safety, loss control, property and casualty insurance, contract administration, and other operational risks. In addition to other operational initiatives, Holder's risk team has implemented a rolling CCIP program and a rolling Subguard program in the last several years.

Prior to joining Holder, Mr. O'Haren was an auditor with a national public accounting firm where he earned his CPA certificate. His primary focus included audit clients in the real estate and construction businesses.

Mr. O'Haren is a member of the board of directors of the Georgia Branch—AGC, where he currently serves as treasurer. He is a member of the United States Green Building Council—Atlanta Regional Chapter and the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA), where he currently serves as president. In addition, he is on the national committees of Safety and Health and Risk Management for the Associated General Contractors of America. Mr. O'Haren formerly served as president of Project Safe—Georgia. He is active in civic and local community activities.