Leadership — The SOLVE Group

CEO & Founder · Head of SAFE Operations & Solutions

Brian D. Long

Brian is a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of experience leading EHS and manufacturing operations at respected chemical and materials-science companies. He is known for integrating operational excellence and safety excellence, strengthening accountability, and delivering practical, measurable improvements.

His expertise spans process safety, operating reliability, sustainability, regulatory affairs, crisis management, organizational transformation, and large-scale capital projects.

Credentials: Process Safety Management Auditor · OSHA PSM & EPA RMP environments · Six Sigma Green Belt · A3 Critical Thinking Certified · B.S. and M.S. in Occupational Safety & Health, Murray State University.

Partner · Head of Behavioral Sciences · Founder & CEO, PEAK Learning

Paul G. Stoltz, PhD

Dr. Stoltz is an internationally recognized pioneer in the science of resilience, Adversity Quotient® (AQ®), and GRIT. Since founding PEAK Learning in 1987, he has worked with leaders and organizations across six continents, developing research-based approaches to measuring and strengthening how people respond to adversity, lead through change, and achieve enduring results.

He is the author of five international bestselling books, published in multiple languages. Harvard Business School has incorporated his AQ methods into MBA and Executive Education programs; his academic engagements have included Stanford, MIT, Carnegie Mellon, Princeton, Cornell, and INSEAD.

Recognition: Named among the Top 10 influential global thinkers by HR Magazine and among the 100 most influential thinkers of the time by Executive Excellence. His work has appeared in Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, CNBC, and other international outlets.

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Brian D. Long

Paul G. Stoltz, PhD