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Denver, Co, Us

Lakewood, Colorado

Blacksburg, Virginia

Environment, Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene and Sustainability Advisor to Industry Executives, Operations Leaders in Manufacturing and Logistics, Trade Associations, and Public Relations Agencies. Highly skilled at strategic analysis & planning; EHS risk assessment; industrial hygiene evaluations; advising how to increase employee engagement through EHS leadership; sustainability program design and management; and at dealing with risk communications on technical issues when the stakes are… Show more Environment, Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene and Sustainability Advisor to Industry Executives, Operations Leaders in Manufacturing and Logistics, Trade Associations, and Public Relations Agencies. Highly skilled at strategic analysis & planning; EHS risk assessment; industrial hygiene evaluations; advising how to increase employee engagement through EHS leadership; sustainability program design and management; and at dealing with risk communications on technical issues when the stakes are high. Show less

Industrial Business Unit

TE Connectivity produces highly engineered electrical connectivity and electronic sensing products.Initially recruited to drive world-class EHS performance at 44 sites in 11 countries for the Commercial and Industrial Segment. Following a corporate reorganization, selected to lead EHS function of the newly-formed Industrial Business Unit with 18 sites in 9 countries, focusing on leveraging EHS as a platform to build an internal brand. Supervised 3 direct and 15 indirect… Show more TE Connectivity produces highly engineered electrical connectivity and electronic sensing products.Initially recruited to drive world-class EHS performance at 44 sites in 11 countries for the Commercial and Industrial Segment. Following a corporate reorganization, selected to lead EHS function of the newly-formed Industrial Business Unit with 18 sites in 9 countries, focusing on leveraging EHS as a platform to build an internal brand. Supervised 3 direct and 15 indirect reports. Dramatically improved employee engagement scores and transformed EHS performance. Identified and addressed shortcomings in 5 key areas: Safety Reporting, Manufacturing Equipment, Leadership Culture, Behavioral Reinforcement, and Sustainability Initiatives.  Accelerated sustainability initiatives by deploying “Green Team” program. Trained and incentivized working groups to identify innovative opportunities for improvement in energy and water conservation, greenhouse gas reduction, product substitution, and waste management.  Introduced a “Back to Basics” approach to ensure effectiveness in critical EHS programs such as machine guarding, behavior-based safety, ergonomics, high-risk programs, PPE, ventilation O&M, and waste water compliance. Played key leadership role in Inclusion and Diversity efforts. Received President’s Award for co-developing Stress Management Toolkit for People Managers designed to increase engagement and reduce absenteeism.  Drove the implementation of TE’s EHS Management System and Business Continuity Planning across all sites and acquisitions. Show less

Dallas, Tx

Dresser Inc., a privately held company acquired by General Electric in late 2010. Dresser was a global provider of energy infrastructure products and services. Reporting directly to CEO, developed EHS direction and internal sustainability strategy for global operations spanning 17 countries and 5 business units. Advised group executive management and manufacturing personnel on EHS issues. Chaired Global EHS Leaders Team. Established and matured a global EHS program that… Show more Dresser Inc., a privately held company acquired by General Electric in late 2010. Dresser was a global provider of energy infrastructure products and services. Reporting directly to CEO, developed EHS direction and internal sustainability strategy for global operations spanning 17 countries and 5 business units. Advised group executive management and manufacturing personnel on EHS issues. Chaired Global EHS Leaders Team. Established and matured a global EHS program that delivered significant business value: 71% Reduction in Serious Incidents; Improvement in Safety & Health Metrics in Employee Engagement Surveys; Significant Reduction in Serious Findings in Compliance Audits. Built corporate EHS program and culture from the ground up as company spun off from Halliburton to private equity. Recruited global EHS team and established the strategy and infrastructure, including EHS Reporting, Risk Management, Cross-Business Unit Alignment, Audit Program Management. Instrumental in company-wide ISO14001 implementation, which was a differentiator to both major customers and EU regulators and served as the launch pad of the company’s sustainability strategy.  Identified and evaluated impacts of emerging regulations in EU and Asia Pacific for electronics and electrical components (RoHS and WEEE). Led cross-business team to find alternative materials/sources for components and implementation of product take-back scheme. Worked closely with General Counsel and Business Development team in tactical and stratgeic support for acquisitions, divestitures, and other corporate transactions, management of EHS liabilities and integration planning. Reduced Environmental Risk in Property Portfolio, by leading environmental investigation & remediation projects on 44 properties in 11 countries, including soil and groundwater & vapor intrusion. Show less

Valley Forge Pa

Saint-Gobain, a French multi-national corporation, produced construction materials, glass, ceramics, plastics, technical fabrics, industrial diamonds, containers and dispensers, abrasives and gypsum plaster boards. Led environment, health, and safety activities across the entire Saint-Gobain business in North America, focusing on identifying common challenges, risks, opportunities, and solutions. Supervised corporate EHS staff (5 direct and 14 indirect reports) and consultants in providing… Show more Saint-Gobain, a French multi-national corporation, produced construction materials, glass, ceramics, plastics, technical fabrics, industrial diamonds, containers and dispensers, abrasives and gypsum plaster boards. Led environment, health, and safety activities across the entire Saint-Gobain business in North America, focusing on identifying common challenges, risks, opportunities, and solutions. Supervised corporate EHS staff (5 direct and 14 indirect reports) and consultants in providing audit, compliance, management systems, and M&A due diligence support. Transformed the EHS function to bring unprecedented visibility to important initiatives, drive risk reduction, and communicate the business value of EHS activities. Transformation was built on 3 key pillars:Top 5 & Bottom 5 Process: Accelerated adoption of best practices and reduced frequency of serious accidents and fatalities. Created structure, schedule, and communications plan for EHS review process that identified and promoted best practices while identifying and addressing challenges of struggling sites. Reporting & Metrics: Implemented metrics and data management systems around EHS performance in North America, including OSHA and European safety statistics. Oversaw the implementation of parent company’s EHS management system and metrics associated with that effort. Established cross-business EHS steering committee that bridged stakeholders in a decentralized company environment. In conjunction with Corporate Law Department, negotiated settlements on violations, enforcement actions, and financial reserves related to Superfund liability, environmental remediation, and EHS-related legal issues. Gained deep insights into business issues and steered decisions from EHS perspective. Worked closely with internal communications department on EHS-related messaging and partnered with parent-company investor relations department on preparing EHS metrics for annual report. Show less

Valley Forge, Pa

CertainTeed is a building materials manufacturer and wholly owned subsidiary of Saint-Gobain Corporation. Directed environment, health, and safety support services across 6 manufacturing categories of the Exterior Building Products Group. Directed environmental permitting strategies, deployed effective cross-audit program, investigated incidents, planned M&A integrations, and oversaw EHS auditing. Supervised 4 direct and 40 indirect reports.  Significantly reduced health and safety… Show more CertainTeed is a building materials manufacturer and wholly owned subsidiary of Saint-Gobain Corporation. Directed environment, health, and safety support services across 6 manufacturing categories of the Exterior Building Products Group. Directed environmental permitting strategies, deployed effective cross-audit program, investigated incidents, planned M&A integrations, and oversaw EHS auditing. Supervised 4 direct and 40 indirect reports.  Significantly reduced health and safety risk by directing industrial hygiene and safety programs, including installing new pollution control equipment, ventilation modifications, noise controls, and machine guarding..  Worked closely with 6 Vice Presidents of Operations on strategic planning initiatives and participated in risk management and loss prevention reviews.  Supported epidemiology and reconstructed exposure scenarios for long-term cohort of employees involved in asbestos, man-made mineral fibers, and other building materials production. Conducted product stewardship activities, including field-based studies with customers, and worked closely with R&D/product management in product stewardship and risk communications. Show less