Jay Marak has been named corporate safety director for Cherry Co., a leader in high-quality demolition, aggregate supply, stabilized products and road removal. In his new role, Marak will be responsible for overseeing Cherry’s safety department to help ensure that Cherry continue holding one of the lowest EMR rates in the industry, according to the company press release.
For more than40 years, Marak has held executive and managerial positions in the construction industry -- particularly in the area of safety. His primary responsibility in these positions were to manage the safety program of the company, which he accomplished by conducting multiple safety training courses, and implementing new employment and company policies. Most recently, Marak served as the principal for Marak Safety Service.
In addition to his management positions in the construction industry, Marak is affiliated with the American Society of Safety Engineers and Texas Safety Association, and has also held leadership roles on numerous safety committees throughout