He has consistently demonstrated his leadership skills and ability to perform masterfully under pressure.
RENO, NV, April 26, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ -- David Young has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
An accomplished and battle-tested leader with more than two and a half decades of emergency management and business continuity experience, Mr. Young presently excels as the business continuity leader for Panasonic Energy of North America. He has consistently demonstrated his leadership skills and ability to perform masterfully under pressure. He has successfully integrated cutting-edge technology and innovation into the business and has conducted comprehensive risk assessments, making him an outstanding contributor to the company's resilience and success.
Mr. Young has also gained international recognition for his innovative work, receiving patents and awards from organizations such as FEMA, FAA, and DHS. Prior to his role at Panasonic, he held executive positions with Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, the Emergency Operations Center of the United States Air Force, and NATO, where he worked as the Section Chief and International Humanitarian Airlift Mission Planner for the Strategic Air Consortium.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Mr. Young is actively involved in his community, supporting veteran's and children's hospitals by performing stand-up comedy and also serving on the board of directors for the Veterans Guest House, a non-profit whose mission is to provide veterans and their families temporary free overnight accommodations when receiving VA medical treatment. He also drives industry change and advancement through research and presentations with organizations such as the Disaster Recovery Journal and the Disaster Recovery Institute.
Mr. Young has earned a variety of degrees and certifications throughout his career. These include an associate degree in information systems technology and an associate degree in emergency management from the Community College of the Air Force. He has also earned a Certification in organizational meta leadership from the Harvard Kennedy School, a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and additional certifications as a Business Continuity Professional through DRI International and as a Project Management Professional via the Project Management Institute.
Consistently recognized for his outstanding achievements, Mr. Young has received numerous awards, including the General Larry O. Spencer Award for Innovation from the United States Air Force, the New Employee of the Year Award from the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, and the Outstanding Veteran in Business Continuity Award from the Disaster Research Institute. He was also honored with the Global Innovation and Technology Award from the International Association of Emergency Managers in 2021 for his patented cloud-based mass casualty patient tracking mobile application.
As he looks to the future, Mr. Young is determined to one day establish his own resilience consulting firm. He has a passion for solving complex problems and looks forward to continuing to drive innovation and making a significant impact in the business continuity world. With his impressive record of accomplishments and vast breadth of knowledge, Mr. Young inspires confidence and respect, making him a thought leader and important figure in the business community.
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