Andrew Higuera

Andrew Higuera is a veteran of MV for nearly ten years, and MV’s executive-level safety representative for its Western U.S. operations. He joined MV in 2002 as a regional safety manager, and his area of responsibility has grown with the company.

Throughout his tenure with MV, Higuera has promoted excellence in safety and service in each of his assigned locations. His strong operational expertise and penchant for customer relations landed him dedicated assignments at some of MV’s largest locations – including positions as risk manager and customer service manager at locations in and near Phoenix, Ariz.

Higuera oversees all safety and security efforts within his region, coordinating with regionally-based directors of safety and local management teams. He works with MV’s operations and maintenance support to confirm MV is compliant with all regulatory requirements relating to health, safety, and security.

He personally schedules and/or conducts safety audits and inspections and provides support to new startup locations. Higuera also works with MV’s corporate safety and executive teams to develop and enact safety policies.

With a B.S. in Operations Management, Higuera began his career in safety management serving as a safety/environmental assistant manager at Texas Instruments Corporation in Tucson, Ariz. He then served as Environmental Health and Safety Manager for Simonton Industries in Vacaville, Calif. In 1999 Higuera turned to transit safety, taking on the role of Director of Safety for Van Tran of Tucson. Higuera has a B.S. in Operations Management; he is an Associate of Environmental Science, an OSHA Certified Trainer, and is also certified by OSHA in Hazardous Materials Health and Safety Training.