Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger, III has been dedicated to the pursuit of safety his entire adult life. While he is best known for the “Miracle on the Hudson,” Sullenberger is a safety expert, speaker, author, and consultant. He serves as the CBS News Aviation and Safety Expert, and is founder and chief executive officer of Safety Reliability Methods, Inc., a company dedicated to management, safety, performance and reliability consulting.
Sullenberger became internationally renowned on January 15, 2009 when he and his crew safely guided US Airways Flight 1549 to an emergency water landing in New York City’s Hudson River.
Sullenberger is the NYT best-selling author of Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters, and has also written Making a Difference: Stories of Vision and Courage from America's Leaders.
Clint Eastwood directed the major motion picture about Sullenberger’s life, titled "Sully," released on September 9, 2016. Tom Hanks stars as Captain Sully.