Dean Aravidis is the Chief Executive Officer of BG Road Safety, bringing more than 30 years of experience in road transportation safety across law enforcement, corporate environments, and international consulting.

A former Police officer with extensive crash investigation experience, he has since led global safety initiatives for major organisations in mining, oil and gas, and logistics, delivering driver training, leading serious incident investigations, and advising on large-scale projects across Australia, North America, Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East.

As CEO, he drives a practical, performance-focused approach that combines field verification, behavioural analysis, and telematics data to ensure safety systems are not just compliant on paper but effective in real-world operations.

Daniel Garstang is a Partner at BG Road Safety and an internationally recognized leader in corporate risk management and road safety. He began his career in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, following 14 years of operational policing with the Western Australian Police Force. Over his career, he has supported major global energy and service companies including Schlumberger, Halliburton, Baker Hughes, Chevron, Shell, BP, and Hess.

As one of the inaugural QHSE consultants within the Schlumberger Business Consulting Group, he helped develop management systems and human and organizational performance solutions. In 2007, he relocated to Houston with Hess Corporation to establish its global transportation program, later advancing to Global Lead for Onshore Environment, Health, Safety, and Social Responsibility.

Daniel has played a key leadership role across the O&G industry, chairing the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) Land Transportation Committee and contributing to the development of ISO 39001. A recognized safety leader, he has received multiple corporate and international awards. He specializes in reducing health and safety risk exposure, executive and line management field coaching, and designing and executing sustainable crash reduction programs.

Maria Drozdova is the Chief Financial Officer at BG Road Safety, responsible for financial strategy, reporting, and governance across the business. She brings over 20 years of experience supporting global energy, mining, and infrastructure projects, having worked with organisations including Sakhalin Energy, Rio Tinto, Chevron, Iluka Resources, and Ausenco.

Maria’s background spans financial management, budgeting, tax compliance, and project data governance, giving her a strong operational understanding of how complex businesses function day to day. She plays a key role in ensuring financial discipline, supporting sustainable growth, and maintaining robust commercial and governance frameworks across BG Road Safety.