Media Archive

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Television Interviews

Trump : 4 ans après, le come-back historique – notre édition spéciale. (Election Roundtable in French). BFMTV. November 4 & 5, 2024.
Hurricane Helene makes landfall. Scripps News. September 27, 2024.
FEMA facing shortfall in disaster relief funding. Scripps News. August 31, 2024.
Baltimore Bridge Collapse. CNN Erin Burnett Out Front. March 26, 2024.
Baltimore Bridge Collapse. Scripps News. March 26, 2024
Hurricane Idalia Makes Landfall. CNN News 18. August 30, 2023.
The Real Cost for Climate Change Refugees. Scripps News. December 19, 2023.
FEMA’s role in helping communities prepare for and recover from disasters. Scripps News. September 9, 2023.
Yellow Corp. Trucking Company Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Scripps News The Debrief, August 7, 2023.
Preparing for and Dealing with Heat Waves. With the planet seeing its hottest temperatures on record in the past week, some insights and advice on handling summer heat waves. Scripps News Evening Debrief. July 7, 2023.
How to Prepare for Extreme Weather Events that are Driven by Climate Change. A discussion of how extreme heat is affecting parts of the U.S., and how urban communities can mitigate issues like heat islands. Scripps News. July 5, 2023.
Arctic Blast Grips Northeast, Bringing Life-Threatening Temperatures. Chloe discusses the recent wave of extreme cold across the northeastern U.S. and how communities and businesses should prepare themselves. Scripps News Weekend Debrief. April 4, 2023.
Bomb Cyclone Preparedness. Newsy. December 22, 2022.
Catastrophic Flooding in California. Chloe discussed the public safety concerns facing the region, as well as the national impacts on shipping, supply chains and food availability. NBC LX. January 11, 2023.
Climate Change Impacts Drought Conditions. Chloe about the drought conditions in southern California and how such extreme weather, while localized, can seriously affect the rest of the country. Newsy. December 15, 2022.
Loss and Damage Funds. Chloe discusses COP27 and how it will address the impact of loss and damage. NBC LX. November 11, 2022.
Ian’s Devastating Impact. Chloe discusses Hurricane Ian, Lee County’s delayed evacuation, and its impact on vulnerable populations. Newsy. October 3, 2022.
Hurricane Ian: Storm Batters Florida, Causes Widespread Flooding. MSNBC Way Too Early with Jonathan Lemire. September 29, 2022.
Thousands still without power in Puerto Rico in wake of Hurricane Fiona. President Biden approved a major disaster declaration to help Puerto Rico in response to Hurricane Fiona. What’s next for the U.S. territory? CBS News. September 23, 2022.
Hurricane Ian. Chloe discussed the impact of Hurricane Ian on Florida and the need for resilience at both local and organizational levels. NBC LX. September 29, 2022.
2022 Hurricane Season. Chloe discusses hurricane preparedness as Puerto Rico recovers from Hurricane Fiona and Hurricane Ian batters Florida. Newsy. September 29, 2022.
U.S. Preparedness and Natural Disasters. In the wake of Hurricane Fiona hitting Puerto Rico and doing additional damage to Canada’s Atlantic Coast, Chloe discussed individual and organizational preparedness during the Atlantic hurricane season and infrastructure investments that can handle climate change. Newsy Weekend Debrief. September 24, 2022.
Hurricane Fiona Coverage. Chloe discusses Hurricane Fiona, the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria and recovery and infrastructure issues Puerto Rico is still dealing with today. Newsy Evening Debrief. September 20, 2022.
Mississippi’s Capital without Water as Long-Troubled System Faces a New Crisis. Chloe discusses the continuing water crisis in Jackson, MS, the need for investment in infrastructure, and the steps organizations and communities can take during this September’s National Preparedness Month. Newsy. September 4, 2022.
Let’s Talk About It with Chloe Demrovsky. Chloe discusses the impact of the recent Mississippi floods, and September’s National Preparedness Month. Newsy Evening Debrief. August 30, 2022.
Mississippi floods – what caused water system fail, next options and steps, how long will it take to prepare, and has this happened before? NBC LX. August 31, 2022.
Chloe joined On-Balance’s Leland Vittert on the subject of the ongoing international efforts to address climate change and to discuss Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan with John Bolton. News Nation. July 28, 2022.
President Biden: “Climate Change is an Emergency”. Chloe discusses the recent climate change actions taken by the U.S. government, the restrictions they face, and how the business sector should respond as a result. Newsy. July 21, 2022.
Analysis: Cost of disasters increasing. Chloe joined FOX 5 to discuss the increase in the cost of disasters. FOX 5 DC. July 18, 2022.
The Supreme Court’s decision to limit the EPA’s authority to set greenhouse gas limits on power plants and its long-range implication in the fight against climate change. Cheddar News. July 5, 2022.
Russia-Ukraine Tensions. Chloe discusses Russia/Ukraine impacts on supply chain and the U.S. economy, as well as the Nord Stream halt. FOX 5 DC. February 22, 2022.
Inflation Rates Hit 40-Year High. As store shelves run bare and consumers feel the impact of the supply chain crisis, Chloe discusses the recent availability issues and what to expect in the future with Fox News 5’s Marina Marraco. FOX 5 DC. January 12, 2022.
President Biden Vows to Address Meat Supply Chain Bottleneck. President Biden will sit down with farmers today, looking to ease supply chain issues in the meat industry. The administration aims to combat the impact corporate consolidation has had on rising prices for consumers and lower earnings for farmers and ranchers. President Biden plans to leverage $1 billion to eliminate this bottleneck. Cheddar News. January 5, 2022.
Will COP26 Agreements Even Mention Fossil Fuels? The COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland is coming to a close and countries are working on their climate commitments now. But the words “fossil fuels” have never been used in one of these agreements, says Chloe Demrovsky, president of Disaster Recovery Institute International. Demrovsky says countries will “peer pressure” each other. NBC 4 Washington / NBC LX. November 12, 2021.
COP26 Compromises Could Still Have Climate Deal Fall Short of Emissions Goal. The two-week COP26 climate conference has now ended with leaders reaching a deal, but so far the deal is getting mixed reviews from climate experts across the globe. Chloe Demrovsky, president and CEO of Disaster Recovery Institute International, explains that while the agreement is a step forward in some ways, the world still has much more to work to do. Cheddar News. November 15, 2021.
U.N. Releases Draft Agreement for COP26. The COP26 summit in Scotland is in its final days, and the U.N. has just released a draft of an agreement for more than 200 world leaders to sign on Friday. The draft urges nations to set more aggressive goals in cutting emissions, while also calling for coal to be phased out. November 11, 2021.
To Limit Global Warming, These Industries Need to Change Soon. Chloe discusses a recent report from the World Resources Institute saying many of the world’s industries including energy, transportation and agriculture will need to make serious, systemic changes in order for the world to meet climate goals by 2030. NBC 10 Boston / NBC LX. October 28, 2021.
Cheddar News: Biden Admin. Authorizes West Coast Ports to Remain Open 24/7 amid Supply Chain Disruptions. Chloe joins Wake Up With Cheddar to break down how the plan to keep shipping ports open 24/7 could impact ongoing supply chain bottlenecks, as the holiday shopping season nears. Cheddar News. October 18, 2021.
Cheddar News: Report: 85 Percent of People Affected by Climate Change. At least 85 percent of the world’s population is already seeing the effects of human-induced climate change. That’s according to a new report by Nature that used machine learning to comb through roughly 100,000 studies of climate-related events from the 1950s through 2018. Cheddar News. October 13, 2021.
Rising costs, labor and supply shortages weigh on SMEs. Last year it hit small businesses across the country, but some are preparing for improvements in 2021. Chloe explains what companies should expect in 2021 and how to do it. You can start preparing now. NBC 10 Philadelphia. June 24, 2021.
Reopening Workplaces in a Pandemic. Chloe joins the show to discuss safely re-opening businesses during COVID-19. NBCLX. March 10, 2021.
How Small Businesses Can Set Themselves Up for Success in the New Year After a Brutal 2020. The past year has taken a massive toll on small businesses across the country, but some can start preparing for a better 2021. Chloe explains what businesses should expect in 2021 and how they can start preparing now. NBC LX. December 21, 2020.
For more on how the pandemic has transformed the holiday season’s commercialism, CGTN’s Rachelle Akuffo spoke with Chloe. CGTN America. December 14, 2020.
Hurricane Laura Makes Landfall. Chloe discussed preparedness challenges for areas affected by Hurricane Laura. Fox News. August 27, 2020.
Flexibility Will Be Key as Schools Reopen, Disaster Recovery Expert Says. As schools reopen across the country, faculty, teachers and families will need to remain flexible and expect that quick changes may be necessary, an expect in business continuity during disasters. NBC LX. July 20, 2020.
Reopening businesses will be harder than shutting them down, says disaster recovery expert. “Customers are going to be demanding not just assumptions of safety but visible steps and measures that companies are taking on behalf of their employees and on behalf of their customers,” Chloe Demrovsky told CNBC. CNBC. April 22, 2020.
COVID-19 and its effect on businesses and the economy. Newsmax Now with John Bachman. March 19, 2020.
U.S. officials say the risk to the public is still low. How worried should Americans be about its spread? Are there enough testing kits for coronavirus? The Trump administration has been criticized for its handling of the coronavirus. I want to get your response to a Washington Post report. Newsy. March 5, 2020.
Chloe Demrovsky joins the program to discuss coronavirus and how it’s affecting businesses. Sky News. March 2, 2020.
The novel coronavirus’ impact on China’s economy. While many Chinese cities remain under lockdown, local businesses are taking a hit. Chloe Demrovsky, President and CEO of Disaster Recovery Institute International, says large companies like Alibaba, have plans in place for situations like this, but smaller companies don’t. CGTN America. February 4, 2020.
Germany’s train crash. Police in Germany are saying reports that human error caused Tuesday’s high-speed train collision is pure speculation. Ten people died and dozens were hurt in the accident. Now the focus is on finding out what actually did go wrong. CGTN America. September 16, 2016.
Is Brazil ready for the Olympic Games? Chloe Demrovsky discusses business continuity plans ahead of Rio 2016. Amid a host of health and political disasters unfolding in the host nation, Demrovsky highlights infrastructure backlog as a key area of concern. Channel News Asia. June 1, 2016.
Global Connections Television with Bill Miller. Chloe Demrovsky describes the importance of working with the private sector to be prepared before, during and after human or natural disasters. March 3, 2016.
The Docket: Flint water crisis a “Lifetime of health risks”. Chloe Demrovsky says lead exposure from Lake Huron’s drinking water is particularly dangerous to residents’ future, particularly developing children’s IQs. MSNBC’s The Docket. January 19, 2016.
Officials Advise to Plan ahead for Tornadoes. Unlike hurricanes, tornadoes can touch down with little to no warning that’s why it’s important to plan ahead. Fox 2 News. December 29, 2015.
True Grit: Boston After the Marathon Bombing. Olympic medalist Deena Kastor and Chloe Demrovsky discuss how Boston became stronger after the marathon bombing. Bloomberg TV: Street Smart. August 17, 2015.
How Businesses Prepare for Natural Disasters. Chloe Demrovsky discusses how businesses focus on disaster recovery and prepare for extreme weather. She speaks on “Bottom Line”. Bloomberg TV. November 11, 2014.
Extreme Weather Will Be the New Normal: Demrovsky. Chloe Demrovsky and John Odermatt, managing director of Citi’s Office of Emergency Management & Fraud Surveillance, discuss the global cost of natural disasters with Bloomberg’s Trish Regan on “Street Smart.” Bloomberg TV. October29, 2014.

Podcast & Radio Interviews

Strong Messaging and Executive Buy-In with Chloe Demrovsky. Resilient Journey. July 14, 2024.
The Baltimore Bridge Collapse — What Happens Next? BBC Business Daily. May 30, 2024.
How Can We Build More Resilience Communities in this Day and Age? In this episode, host Sebastian Rusk interviews Chloe about the importance of building resilient communities to prepare for and recover from disasters, both natural and man-made. She shares insights into the key components of resilience, including risk assessment, emergency planning, and community engagement. Grit Daily Startup. April 4, 2023.
What to Worry about in 2023. Chloe joined the show to discuss disaster response, climate change, cybersecurity and more. WFLA AM Tampa (Radio). December 21, 2022.
Hurricane Ian. Chloe was interviewed regarding the latest in this year’s devastating hurricane season. iHeart Radio. October 3, 2022.
Storm preparedness in Puerto Rico, Alaska and Japan. Wharton Business Daily. September 20, 2022.
Reevaluating Risk and Resilience with Chloe Demrovsky. Effective leaders need to be able to see the big picture. Chloe Demrovsky is a globally recognized thought leader. During the AFP 2022 Monday Executive Keynote, sponsored by PNC, Demrovsky will review the decisions leaders must make in a post-COVID world. She will also provide tactical insight on how to strengthen and improve enterprise-wide business continuity practices to address various risks. In this episode of AFP Conversations, Demrovsky shares how she became a resilience professional and why resilience should be a strategic investment for organizations. AFP Conversations. July 19, 2022.
Shutting down Nord Stream 2 will affect things like supply chain, fuel prices, and the automotive sector. Wharton Business Daily. February 28, 2022.
The Ryan Gorman Show. On the Presidents’ Day Special, Ryan talked to Chloe about the state of America’s supply chain and how businesses are navigating return to work policies. iHeart Radio. February 22, 2022.
The Ryan Gorman Show. Chloe discusses supply chain issues as they impacted the holidays. iHeart Radio. December 25, 2021.
The Ryan Gorman Show: National Show. Supply chain update. iHeart Radio. January 14, 2021
Pandemic Related Scams and Supply Chain Disruptions. Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring officials with the Federal Trade Commission and the National Association of Attorneys General to discuss pandemic-related scams. Also, Chloe joined the show to explain the supply-chain disruptions and shipping delays. October 14, 2021.
UNDRR: Voices in Resilience – Episode 3. Chloe Demrovsky appeared in the latest episode of the United Nations Office of Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) podcast “Voices in Resilience,” reflecting on the role of the private sector in disaster risk reduction and business resilience, particularly in a year beset by challenges. August 16, 2021.
Covid-19: Recommendations for opening up businesses safely during the pandemic. Wharton Business Daily. March 10, 2021.
Leader ReadyCast – Episode 33: 2020 in review and a look forward to 2021 with Chloe Demrovsky. Harvard University National Preparedness Leadership Initiative. August 16, 2021.
How Companies Can Open Safely during COVID-19. Chloe joined AM Tampa Bay on how companies can open safely during COVID-19. AM Tampa Bay March 8, 2021.
Disaster Risk Management. Chloe is interviewed by futurist Trond Arne Undheim. In this conversation, which is a precursor to an upcoming deep dive into risk and resilience in the next decade, they talk about what risk management is all about, how executives can handle disasters, and map out some of the needed vocabulary to start understanding risk in a systemic way. Futurized Podcast. September 14, 2020.
PM Tampa Bay with Ryan Gorman. Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio series featuring Chloe and other guests on the coronavirus pandemic and the challenges schools face as they plan to reopen. July 13, 2020.
Building Brand Trust in Uncertain Times – Global Experts Weigh In “…according to our experts, remaining completely quiet for fear of saying the wrong thing can be just as damaging. Their advice: Get out ahead of your message as quickly as you can and deliver as much detail as is appropriate for each stakeholder community, without sacrificing accuracy.” Sound Hound AI. July 1, 2020.
Randi Zuckerberg Means Business. Chloe joined SiriusXM Business Radio host Randi Zuckerberg to talk about how to prepare for the “new normal.” Wharton Business Radio. July 1, 2020.
Morning Briefing with Tim Farley. Chloe appeared on SiriusXM to discuss the latest updates on the pandemic. June 30, 2020.
The Risks of Reopening. Shutting down the global economy in the age of Covid-19 was tough. Reopening is proving even harder. How should organizations continue operating in this new normal? What are best practices and lessons learned from past outbreaks including SARS, MERS, H1N1, H5N1, Zika, and Ebola, and other hazards. GARP Risk Podcast. June 16, 2020.
Overnight with Darren Adam. Chloe Demrovsky joined the show to discuss how reopening schools will impact return to work and whether work from home will become the new standard moving forward. LBC Radio. May 17, 2020.
Overnight with Darren Adam. Chloe Demrovsky joined LBC Radio’s Darren Adam to discuss the benefits and risks of reopening the economy. LBC Radio. April 15, 2020.
How to Navigate Your Business Through the Coronavirus Shutdown. Ryan and Felix talk to disaster relief expert Chloe Demrovsky about how businesses should navigate the coronavirus outbreak and subsequent economic turmoil. PM Tampa Bay with Ryan Gorman. March 26, 2020.
NewsTalk Radio. Chloe Demrovsky joined the program to discuss the coronavirus’s impact on businesses and the stock market. March 13, 2020.
The Tom Swarbick Show – Coronavirus—impact on business and supplies. The global business impact will linger. Can businesses continue to operate if 35-40% of their workforce is out sick? They need to monitor the situation closely and activate pandemic preparedness plans. LBC Radio. February 27, 2020.
LBC: The Darren Adam Show. The Jan. 28 show featured an interview with immunologist Prof Stan Perlman & Chloe Demrovsky on the coronavirus outbreak. LBC Radio. January 28, 2020.
The Morning Drive with Jillian Barberie and John Phillips. Chloe Demrovsky joined California’s “Morning Drive” radio show with Jillian Barberie and John Philips to discuss the wildfires raging throughout the state, how organizations protect their structures, and how to prepare for future disasters. The interview begins at the 21 minute mark. Oct. 31, 2019.
Managing Energy and Disasters. Today’s episode of the Building Management show makes you put your thinking caps on, as well as your safety ones. We dive into facility challenges at Amazon’s newest headquarters, the American future of green roofs, and best practices for renewable energy management. Marketscale Building Management. December 19, 2018.
Business Continuity. In this episode we get all up in your business talking about continuity and how no one is an island onto themselves. Disaster Politics with Jeffrey Schlegelmilch. December 14, 2017.
Masters of Disaster 084: One Wicked Month: Harvey, Irma, Wildfires & Earthquakes! As global weather events rankle major markets and disrupt the transportation of goods, Chloe Demrovsky discusses the impact of a region’s rate of recovery on the recovery of area companies and supply chains. September 20, 2017.
More than 60 schools flattened in Fiji. Chloe Demrovsky said even the smallest puddle could be a breeding ground for mosquitoes carrying viruses. “When a cyclone comes through, there tend to be a lot of places where there are puddles. It can breed in standing water as small as a tablespoon,” she said. Newstalk ZB. February 25, 2016.
Risk: What Businesses Should Plan For in 2016. World Finance speaks with Chloe Demrovsky about how resilient companies will adapt to changes in 2016. World Finance. November 12, 2015.
From ethics to profitability: businesses must cover all bases in 2016. World Finance speaks with Chloe Demrovsky on the coming trends business should be preparing for. World Finance. November 9, 2015.
Big Blend Radio: Disaster Preparedness. Chloe Demrovsky discusses disaster recovery and preparedness for businesses. October 26, 2015.
Go Green Radio: How Businesses Can, and Should, Prepare for Natural Disasters. Host Jill Buck and Chloe Demrovsky discuss: how damages from disasters can be prevented with a better risk management plan; climate resilience and how to build a roadmap for the next crisis; the lessons from disaster examples; what to do to maintain a level of stability should a similar event actually happen; and tips and tricks. Voice America. October 16, 2015.
The Essentials of Supply-Chain Disaster Recovery. We get answers to these and other questions in our conversation with Chloe Demrovsky. Supply Chain Brain. August 17, 2015.

Articles

Integrating Geopolitics and Sustainability for Future-Ready Leadership. Harvard Law School Corporate Governance Forum. August 24, 2024.
AI’s Power to Transform Organizational Resilience. Crisis Response Journal, Vol. 18 Issue 3. November 10, 2023
What Have We Learned? Crisis Response Journal. July 2022.
Gender parity in BCM. Chloe Demrovsky presents research aimed at achieving a better understanding of – and drawing attention to – the unique needs, interests and challenges of women in the professional field of business continuity management. Crisis Response Journal. March 1, 2018.
5 Steps to Protect Your Supply Chain From Cyber Threats. With cyber threats affecting organizations worldwide, warding off cyber attacks and protecting against cyber espionage is becoming a top priority across industries. Manufacturers, distributors, and organizations, however, are not doing enough to make supply chains more resilient and prepared. Inbound Logistics. May 2017.
Cyber Threats to Supply Chain Are On the Rise. Still, some companies don’t do enough to protect their assets, sensitive data and information by addressing the risks within their networks. Many breaches don’t start at the top attackers start somewhere in the supply chain and work their way up to the target through a trusted supplier. Global Trade. June 6, 2016.
The Shared Value of Preparedness: Building Global Stakeholder Engagement for Disaster Risk Reduction. Globalization has not only led to extraordinary advances, but it has also created a vast network of dependencies in addition to a greater risk profile for all stakeholders. Disaster Resource Guide. January 22, 2016.
Saying ‘I Do’ to Resilience – 10 Potential Barriers to Business Bliss. An innovative and successful organization is increasingly one that is resilient. Consider these 10 trouble spots that every organization needs to consider… for better or for worse. TechZone 360. December 3, 2015.
Down In The Bayou: Finding A Solution To The Wetlands Dilemma Will Not Be Easy. The Big Easy has come roaring back and is growing economically in a way that it was not before the storm. A new threat, however, is looming and despite its gradual approach, its ultimate consequences will be devastating. Eco Magazine. September 2015.
The Growing Issue of Cybersecurity and Resilience of the Power Grid. No one can deny that the tech revolution has impacted the nation and created the type of market innovation that stimulates economic growth. By allowing start-ups with small amounts of seed capital to challenge established giants, technology has unleashed innovation that has helped sustain the global leadership position of the United States. Smart Energy Universe. September 9, 2015.

Print Interviews

Women in Resilience. Crisis Response Journal Volume 20 Issue 1. April 2025.
How Hurricane Helene victims could be impacted by east coast port strike. Fox Business News. September 30, 2024.
Cyber resilience: what is it and how can it help you face a cyber attack? [Translated from Spanish] From the Claro Tech Summit, in Cartagena: “Cybersecurity focuses on preventing an attack from happening, while cyber resilience assumes that this will not work, experience itself says that this happens all the time. El Colombiano, May 5, 2023.
Female Disruptors: Chloe Demrovsky of DRI International On The Three Things You Need To Shake Up Your Industry. A lot of my work is about applying the concept of resilience, or the ability to bounce back, across various spheres of influence, whether personal, professional, organizational, or systemic. Authority Magazine. September 26, 2022.
Q&A with Chloe Demrovsky. With all of the recent supply chain disasters being reported in the press, IBM’s Christopher Sciacca thought it would be interesting to ask Chloe Demrovsky about the state of the global supply chain. Supply Chains Rock. January 26, 2016.

Quotes & Mentions

Bard College at Simon’s Rock announces Chloe Demrovsky ’01 as commencement speaker. The Berkshire Edge. May 5, 2025.
FEMA facing shortfall in disaster relief funding. Scripps News. August 31, 2024.
‘It is devastating’: unprecedented floods in US strain small businesses. The Guardian. July 18, 2024.
Baltimore Bridge Collapse to Bring Trade and Traffic Chaos. Fox Business News. March 26, 2024.
FEMA Appoints First Female National Advisory Council Chair, Welcomes New National Advisory Council Members. Yesterday, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced the appointment of 12 new members and two returning members to the agency’s National Advisory Council. Government Technology, December 1, 2023.
Introducing the 2023 Notable Leaders in Sustainability. The 50 honorees on Crain’s list of Notable Leaders in Sustainability are pacesetters who are propelling the city’s business community toward a greener future. Crain’s New York Business. April 17, 2023.
Moore County Power Station Attack Highlights Infrastructure Vulnerabilities. This power disruption is an unfortunate reminder that when infrastructure is not secured, the damage can be catastrophic for the surrounding area,” said DRI President and CEO Chloe Demrovsky. “Businesses and communities need to be fully aware of these vulnerabilities so they can better prepare for the impact of a possible failure.” Victoria Advocate. December 9, 2022.
AFP 2022 Executive Institute to Focus on Resilience in Uncertainty. As treasury and finance executives navigate evolving global issues, the AFP 2022 Executive Institute, sponsored by PNC Bank, will equip leaders to develop risk management strategies and resilience in the face of uncertainty. Los Angeles Business Journal. September 27, 2022.
Leadership during Covid-19. This report offers an insightful look at the extraordinary responses by leaders in the public and private sectors, and will provide a roadmap for navigating the next crisis, whatever form it may take. Business Insider. December 14, 2021.
CAN DO Innovation Summit Receives 1400 Virtual Visitors. Highlights from the day include keynote talks from …. Chloe Demrovsky, the youngest and first female chief executive to oversee and expand the Disaster Recovery Institute’s international network; Dyan Finkhousen, founder and CEO of Shoshin Works in the US and John Reid, CEO of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS). DIGIT. February 5, 2021.
CAN DO Innovation Summit | Resilience, Sustainability, and Inclusivity. In her presentation, Chloe Demrovsky from Disaster Recovery Institute warned that one of the greatest lessons of the pandemic was how unprepared the world was, despite all the warning signs and near misses over the past few decades. As such, all players in the global economy need to be prepared for the potential shocks and catastrophes the world is facing. DIGIT. February 5, 2021.
Scotland’s national innovation summit names winning SMEs. This year’s CAN DO Innovation Summit, a headline event of the VentureFest Scotland festival of innovation, will feature a speaker line-up of more than 40 multi-sector SMEs and a range of innovation support agencies, across 12 industry-led panel sessions. Insider.co.uk. January 22, 2021.
Firms secure place on CAN DO Innovation Summit. Others addressing the event are Chloe Demrovsky, the youngest and first female chief executive to oversee and expand the Disaster Recovery Institute’s international network and Dyan Finkhousen, founder and CEO of Shoshin Works in the US. Daily Business. January 22, 2021.
CAN DO Innovation Summit | Helping SMEs Innovate to Grow in Challenging Times. A free, virtual event being held on 3rd February 2021, the CAN DO Innovation Summit, will focus on discovery, resilience and growth to help businesses navigate their way through unprecedented challenges. Confirmed keynote speakers include Chloe. DIGIT. December 17, 2020.
The hard business lessons Covid is about to teach. Listening to him talk reminded me of a question that keeps recurring as the Covid crisis goes on. Will my friend’s discovery – and others like it – end up leaving even deeper scars on some business sectors than the lockdowns and social distancing that are causing so much financial pain today? The Irish Times. October 6, 2020.
Some organisations may not be able to recover from COVID-19. Businesses forced to close during COVID-19 may struggle to restart operations when recovery from the pandemic begins, the Disaster Recovery Institute International cautioned. HRM Asia. October 5, 2020.
The Hard Lessons COVID is About to Teach. “This is the sort of thing that people do when they get together,” [Demrovsky] told me recently. Some things may change permanently, but not as many as we now think. “Right now, we’re in a strange period of rediscovery,” she says, and it may not last. The Financial Times. October 5, 2020.
Leading speakers lined up for Scotland CAN Do innovation summit. The summit will aim to support small to medium sized businesses (SMEs), helping them to adopt new technologies, build progressive working cultures and access the right support to enable innovation-led recovery and growth. Other speakers confirmed for the event include Chloe. Insider.co.uk. October 1, 2020.
COVID-19: Strengthening business resilience through peer-to-peer support. As put by Chloe Demrovsky, member of UNDRR Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies (ARISE) in a recent article published by Forbes, over the last months her institute has been receiving multiple requests from companies and organizations that don’t have a business continuity plan, for help and resources to respond to the global pandemic. Relief Web. June 22, 2020.
Shipping Entered The ‘New Normal’ Before COVID-19. In a recent BBC report, Chloe Demrovsky, chief executive officer of the Disaster Recovery Institute International, stated that “when the economy reopens, it won’t go back to how it was all at once; our habits may have changed, together with the width of our wallets”. The Gleaner. May 5, 2020.
Recovery expert: ‘Some businesses will never reopen’. “When the economy reopens, it won’t go back to how it was all at once,” said Chloe Demrovsky. “Our habits may have changed together with the width of our wallets.” BBC. April 23, 2020.
Op-Ed: Pivot or Perish. Forbes senior contributor Chloe Demrovsky in a recent article noted and I agree, “you should think about how you can continue to operate if 35-40 percent of your workforce is out sick.” I must add that a BCP without both an RA and BIA is ultimately planning to fail during a crisis. Eyewitness News. April 16, 2020.
Planning To Cope With Every Crisis. Pinpoint risks that are both inherent (automatic) and residual (after mitigating controls are implemented), then amplify them. Forbes senior contributor, Chloe Demrovsky, in a recent article wrote: “You should think about how you can continue to operate if 35-40 percent of your workforce is out sick.” The Tribune. April 14, 2020.
How firms move to secret offices amid Covid-19. Pandemics are a very specific kind of crisis, notes Chloe Demrovsky. The main threat that firms have been preparing for in recent years has been a major cyber-attack, she says: “Pandemic was kind of sitting on the back burner.” BBC. March 23, 2020.
French-American Foundation celebrates 2019 ‘Young Leaders’: The French-American Foundation on Thursday unveiled the winners of their annual Young Leaders Program, a diverse group of government officials, business leaders, public advocates and educators, including Chloe Demrovsky. The Hill. June 28, 2019.
American industry launches UN backed network to build resilience to disasters. Vice-Chair of ARISE-US, Ms. Chloe Demrovsky said: “We need to see the business community taking account of disaster risk before investing in new projects and avoiding the creation of disaster risk through lack of foresight or understanding of what creates disaster risk.” UNDRR. October 13, 2017.
Disaster planning tips for small businesses. Coming up with a process for protecting your records and data is also an important step. Chloe Demrovsky, president and CEO of Disaster Recovery Institute International, advises small businesses to “make copies of vital records and their most important documents and store them electronically, safely … [in] affordable cloud-based storage.” Business News Daily. September 29, 2017.
Hurricane season prep: LI firms share lessons from Sandy. “It’s so important to have a plan,” says Chloe Demrovsky. “When you see hurricane season is rolling around again, that means it has been a year, and it’s time to review your plan. Newsday. September 25, 2017.
People on the Move highlights the career advancements of high-level trailblazers working professionally in diverse areas of standardization, contributing every day to the strength and success of the U.S. standards and conformance community. “I am confident that DRI International will thrive under the leadership of its new president and CEO Chloe Demrovsky,” said outgoing president and CEO Al Berman. “I have spent the last nine years working beside and watching her grow into this role. Her dedication, innovation, and leadership abilities will serve the organization well. I see nothing but a brighter, more engaging, and more influential future for DRI International.” ANSI People on the Move. September 15, 2017.
Will two disasters in three weeks move the cloud investment needle? Over the medium to long term, two major storms in three weeks will strain supply chain networks and resources, especially when it comes to allocating human capital to respond and rebuild, according to Chloe Demrovsky. DC Velocity. September 13, 2017.
After a Katrina or Harvey, businesses suffer long after water recedes — many never recover. For small businesses, the recovery from hurricanes and other natural disasters can take years — if they can recover at all. Business owners in Houston have only just started assessing their damage and how to move forward. Many may find themselves facing the same hurdles and delays as small business owners who have been through other big storms. The New Orleans Advocate. September 8, 2017.
Past disasters show a long recovery for small businesses. Companies whose workers can telecommute have a better chance of survival than a manufacturing company, says Chloe Demrovsky. “For other types of businesses, it’s going to be a lot harder”. AP News/LA Times/ABC News. September 6, 2017.
A silver lining in Rio despite pre-Games gloom and doom. With the opening of Rio 2016, concerns mount over the lack of adequate testing for newly built venues. Channel NewsAsia’s William Denselow reports. August 8, 2016.
From Postcard-Perfect to a Hot, Wet Mess: 2-3″ Rain by Memorial Day? If you live in an area prone to natural disasters, consider making copies of your most important documents and storing them electronically, says Chloe Demrovsky. The Tribune. May 23, 2016.
5 Surprising Ways Natural Disasters Can Hurt Your Finances. You won’t only be spending money to replace things. The “fun” has only just begun. If you live in an area prone to natural disasters, consider making copies of your most important documents and storing them electronically, says Chloe Demrovsky. US News & World Report. May 20, 2016.
Zika May Be Coming to New York City. Be especially vigilant during the day. “The thing to know about these Aedes mosquitoes is that they’re aggressive daytime biters, so if you do get bitten in the daytime and it’s a painful bite usually talk to your health care provider,” says Chloe Demrovsky. Condé Nast Traveler. May 16, 2016.
Chipotle Strikes Back. “When you add complexity to a process or a program, there is potential for an elevated level of supply chain risk,” says Chloe Demrovsky. “Organizations need a program to constantly manage the risk and its effects as they emerge, especially as the suppliers are constantly changing.” Food Logistics. April 18, 2016.
Don’t fixate on things you can’t know: Everyday business lessons from disaster-response experts. Nobody expected planes flying into skyscrapers on 9/11 but they were preparing for other types of attacks maybe bomb threats or natural disasters, hurricanes or tornadoes or something more obvious. What we do, in order to take an action-based approach, is we focus on the effects, Chloe Demrovsky tells Quartz. March 14, 2016.
Two more cases of Zika virus diagnosed in Pennsylvania. “I think the important thing to remember is, we don’t know a lot” about the virus, said Chloe Demrovsky. She expects evolving guidance from the World Health Organization and the CDC, which has encouraged pregnant women to reconsider travel to outbreak-affected areas. Pittsburgh Post Gazette. February 23, 2016.
Chipotle’s Consumer Trust Crisis Enters a New Critical Phase. Ms. Demrovsky stressed how important and difficult it can be to restore consumer trust in a brand once it has tainted by unfortunate incidents. She also reminded me of how important it is for businesses to have business continuity and supply chain disruption plans in-place before any crisis occurs. Supply Chain Matters. February 11, 2016.
No immediate threat of Zika virus in South Mississippi. Chloe Demrovsky said pregnant women in their first trimester may be the group at greatest risk. “The major risk is thought to be for pregnant women as there have been reports that it may be linked to an increased incidence of microcephaly in infants, but more research needs to be done. Sun Herald. February 2, 2016.
What Flint’s Murky Waters Mean to You. “This should serve as a wake-up call to the entire nation.” Chloe Demrovsky is talking about the escalating water woes in Flint, Michigan. LifeZette. January 15, 2016.
Preparing for the Worst: Business Continuity After Disaster. “Employees struggle to make it into work, and the facilities themselves aren’t readily accessible. Because of a lack of resources, many municipal services, including public transportation, shut down, and schools as well, meaning childcare can be an issue,” Demrovsky told Bloomberg BNA. October 19, 2015.
New Approaches to Managing Disaster Focus on Resilience. Chloe Demrovsky says aiding local communities in the immediate aftermath of a disaster will never be a simple task. IPS News. August 17, 2015.
Dance for Nepal. In collaboration with the nonprofit Disaster Recovery Institute International, dancers from across the rainbow of New York dance will convene to raise money for long-term reconstruction and to benefit survivors. The New York Times. June 25, 2015.
West Coast ports up and running again. Businesses that have been hit by the slowdown need to begin planning now for the next one, said Chloe Demrovsky. USA Today. February 23, 2015.
Could Your International Business Survive a Natural Disaster?Fortunately, business owners don’t need vast resources to prepare. “Preparedness is more of a mindset than anything else,” says Chloe Demrovsky”. Western Union. 2014.