David Perez is Vice President of Safety at First Student, where he leads the company’s safety strategy and drives initiatives that enhance safety across all aspects of operations. He is responsible for fostering a proactive safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, minimizing risk, and delivering continuous improvements in performance. With 30 years of health and safety leadership experience, David brings deep expertise in developing programs, auditing, training, and implementing management systems that create positive safety outcomes. He has successfully built and led cross-functional teams across multiple states, delivering measurable improvements that protect employees, passengers, and communities.
“Safety is not just a priority—it’s a core value. At First Student, we build a proactive safety culture that empowers every employee to protect the students we serve.”