Spearheads environmental compliance program and ESG/ sustainability initiatives for global leader in the distilled beverage industry (largest in North America and third largest worldwide) since January 2018.• Driving cultural change to recognize the value generated by compliant and sustainable environmental practices.• Developed and implemented the company's first environmental compliance program from the ground up. • Actively developing the company’s first ESG/ environmental sustainability program.• Advise company on environmental permitting strategies (air, stormwater, wastewater, solid and hazardous waste, GHGs, wetland and streams, threatened and endangered species) for existing facilities, expansion activities, and acquisitions – including $1 Billion distillery expansion, 1,500-acre greenfield development, and global acquisitions in the E.U. and Canada.• Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, government affairs, and capex teams to drive projects forward in an efficient, timely, and environmentally responsible manner.• Present environmental activities and messaging to key stakeholders, including executive team, neighbors, and the media.• Conduct environmental acquisition due diligence and privileged and confidential environmental compliance audits.• Negotiate settlement of enforcement actions by environmental regulators.• Partner with expert environmental consultants and local environmental counsel to deliver targeted solutions.