Rhino Staging (Rhino) announces the hiring of longtime live event safety professional Jacob Worek as their new national director of safety. Worek officially assumed his duties on April 1.

In a statement about the hiring, Rhino founder and CEO Jeff Giek says, "We know Jacob well from his years with the Event Safety Alliance, a group Rhino has closely coordinated with since its inception. He is a deeply experienced and knowledgeable safety professional and we can count ourselves fortunate to have him join us."

Worek is a BCSP-certified Safety Management Professional (SMP) with over two decades of experience in event production and operations. He spent 12 years as director of operations for the Event Safety Alliance, where he oversaw business operations and played a central role in the creation and implementation of the organization's education, training, guidance, and outreach programs. Worek is additionally a course developer and instructor for the University of California San Diego's Event Safety certificate program and has served as a safety advisor for a wide range of concerts, festivals, experiential marketing activations, and motorsports events. He is also a member of the operations team for the Global Crowd Management Alliance, supporting international efforts to enhance crowd safety through education and advocacy.

About joining Rhino, Worek states, "Safety is about more than compliance -- it's about culture and a genuine desire to protect and support people. Rhino shares this belief, and it permeates every aspect of the organization. Their commitment to safety and care for their crews is unparalleled, and I'm excited to be part of the team and support the people who make the magic happen."