Wayne Palmer

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Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Administration @ U.S. Department of Labor
Washington, DC, US
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♦ Innovative public policy executive with expertise across management, government affairs, regulatory affairs, advocacy, policy analysis, member relations, coalition building, communications, budgeting and fundraising♦ Success through visionary innovation, tangible process improvements, and technological advancements spanning the public, corporate & nonprofit sectors including 501(c)(6) & 501(c)(3)♦ Skilled at navigating all levels of government on behalf of heavily regulated industry♦ Keen legislative acumen from bicameral service across all three types of Congressional offices—personal, committee & leadership♦ Chief of Staff to third-ranking Senate leader and Cabinet Secretary♦ Rare combination of corporate C-level headquarters & DC corporate office experience♦ Recognized for the ability to interpret, forecast and translate into accessible language the arcane U.S. policymaking process and its impact on a business model♦ Spearheaded Presidential transition at Cabinet-level department♦ Shepherded four senior presidential nominees through Senate confirmation—including two Cabinet Secretaries♦ Extensive bipartisan network cultivated via government service, advocacy, conferences, Presidential transition, Bipartisan Senate Chief of Staff Group, Congressional delegation trips (CODELs), etc.♦ Presidential Management Fellow (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration)♦ Top Secret eligibility; current Secret clearance♦ Descended from Cornwall (UK) copper & tin miners, Colorado silver miners, New Jersey iron ore miners, and Pennsylvania anthracite miners.#CriticalMinerals #RareEarthElements #RareEarthMinerals #BatteryMinerals #GreenEnergyMinerals #Antimony #Arsenic #Barite #Beryllium #Boron #Bismuth #Cerium #Cesium #Chromium #Coal #CarbonOre #Cobalt #Copper #DirectLithiumExtraction #Dysprosium #Erbium #Europium #Fluorspar #Gadolinium #Gallium #Germanium #Graphite #Hafnium #Holmium #Indium #Iridium #Lanthanum #Lithium #LithiumBrine #LithiumCarbonate #LithiumHydroxide #LithiumIon #LithiumIronPhosphate #Lutetium #Magnesium #Manganese #Neodymium #Nickel #Niobium #Palladium #Platinum #Phosphate #Potash #Praseodymium #Rhodium #Rubidium #Ruthenium #Samarium #Scandium #Spodumene #Tantalum #Tellurium #Terbium #Thulium #Tin #Titanium #Tungsten #Vanadium #Ytterbium #Yttrium #Uranium #Zinc #Zirconium #PolymetallicNodules #IndustrialMinerals #BallClay #Bentonite #CalciumCarbonate #Diatomite #Feldspar #Gilsonite #Granite #IndustrialSand #Kaolin #Lime #Limestone #Mica #Perlite #Salt #SodaAsh #Talc #Trona #Uintaite #Vermiculite #Wollastonite

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U.S. Department of Labor

U.S. Department Of Labor

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Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Administration
Washington, DC, US
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8728
Wayne Palmer Work Experience Details
  • U.S. Department Of Labor
    Assistant Secretary For Mine Safety And Health Administration
    U.S. Department Of Labor
    Washington, Dc, Us
  • Essential Minerals Association
    Executive Vice President
    Essential Minerals Association Jul 2021
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
    Among national 501(c)(6) trade associations, the Essential Minerals Association (EMA) serves as the representative voice of companies that extract and process minerals that go into the products we use every day. Traditional minerals like clays used in paper and calcium carbonate in plastics and paints—but also critical minerals like antimony used in armor-piercing ordnance and night vision optics for national defense.EMA also is the only full-service association that caters to startups, offering a Future Producer membership level with nominal dues so that pre-revenue enterprises can have a voice in Washington. To explore membership options, please send a request to connect via LinkedIn.♦ Promote domestic mineral production to ensure robust and reliable supply chains for downstream manufacturing♦ Facilitate all Safety & Health Committee activities, including industry engagement with OSHA, MSHA, NIOSH, MSHRAC, and NACOSH♦ Lead on critical minerals, energy technologies, rare earth elements, and calcium carbonate♦ Federal advisor to Appalachian Carbon Ore, Rare Earths & Critical Minerals (CORE-CM)—a DOE-funded project to extract critical minerals and rare earth elements from coal and other sources such as clays, fly ash, slag, tailings, and acid mine drainage♦ Lead on US-Canadian cross-border minerals collaboration♦ Collaborate with CEO on matters of business strategy, member relations, revenue generation, finance, and marketing♦ Assembled coalition of 51 universities and professional associations to support the Mining Schools Act of 2023, bipartisan legislation to provide grants for post-secondary programs in mining engineering, geological engineering, metallurgical engineering, and geology♦ Serve on Penn State's Mining Program Industrial and Professional Advisory Committee (IPAC)♦ Association representative to Coalition for Responsible Mineral Competitiveness
  • U.S. Department Of Commerce
    Cleared Advisor, Industry Trade Advisory Committee On Critical Minerals & Nonferrous Metals (Itac 5)
    U.S. Department Of Commerce Jan 2023
    Washington, Dc, Us
    Established by Congress in the Trade Act of 1974 and jointly administered by the Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative, Industry Trade Advisory Committees (ITACs) provide a public-private forum to ensure industry has a voice in formulating the trade policy of the United StatesIn addition to providing reports to Congress at the conclusion of each multilateral, bilateral, and regional trade negotiation, ITACs provide ongoing advice to the President, through the Secretary of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative, regarding negotiation and enforcement of trade agreements and a wide range of other trade policy matters
  • U.S. Federal Government
    Presidential Appointee Confirmation Expert & Sherpa Trainer
    U.S. Federal Government Apr 2004
    Expert at shepherding Presidential Appointees with Senate Confirmation (PAS) nominees to confirmation, including: background vetting; agency briefings; meetings with bipartisan committee members and leadership; stakeholder endorsements; media relations; confirmation hearing preparation (murder boards/moot sessions); hearing-day logistics; responses to post-hearing questions-for-the-record; floor debate; and final confirmation vote♦ Personally shepherd senior nominees to confirmation—including cabinet secretaries—with utmost discretion and confidentiality♦ Average turnaround time for cabinet secretaries: 19 session days from committee referral to full Senate confirmation♦ Provide end-to-end confirmation process training to volunteer sherpas♦ Steered nominations of federal judges, U.S. attorneys, and ambassadors as Senate Chief of Staff
  • U.S. Department Of Labor
    Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Of Labor For Mine Safety & Health
    U.S. Department Of Labor Dec 2017 - Jan 2021
    Washington, Dc, Us
    Promoted safe and healthful workplaces for 300,000 miners working across the nation's 13,000 mines♦ Senior Executive Service (SES) status with Top Secret security clearance at regulatory & enforcement agency responsible for safeguarding miners' day-to-day physical safety and long-term health♦ Presided over lowest all-injury rate to date (1.85 per 200,000 employee hours worked) and lowest number of mining-related fatalities of any 4-year term in history—while deregulating, reducing FTEs below 2,000 for the first time, and issuing 36% less in total fines annually compared to the previous Administration♦ Surgically addressed spikes in fatalities caused by fire suppression system failures, electrocutions, vehicle-on-vehicle collisions, and failures to use seat belts♦ Reduced powered haulage fatalities from 50% in 2017 to 21% by 2020—the second-lowest rate since 1983♦ Marked first year ever (2020) with no mining-related deaths due to failure to wear a seat belt♦ Pioneered artificial intelligence platform capable of predicting real-world mine safety patterns♦ Launched aerial drone program for inspecting high-hazard impoundments using 3-D imaging♦ Initiated Scofflaw Program that reduced decades-long backlog of delinquent fines by $42 million♦ Successfully shepherded Secretary of Labor Gene Scalia through Senate HELP Committee to confirmation by full Senate (2019)♦ Presented agency priorities and accomplishments at safety conferences nationwide and internationally♦ Routinely prepared Labor Secretary and MSHA Assistant Secretary to testify before House and Senate authorizing and appropriations committees♦ Oversaw world's largest academy devoted to mine safety & health with a 350,000-sq. ft., 175-bed residential campus♦ Advised the Mongolian government on how to develop more-robust safety and health regulations for its mining industry, which contribute 70% of that nation’s industrial output
  • U.S. Department Of Labor
    Acting Assistant Secretary Of Labor For Mine Safety And Health
    U.S. Department Of Labor Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
    Washington, Dc, Us
    Pending swearing-in of Assistant Secretary, served as interim agency head with 2,270 FTEs and $374 million budget♦ Successfully shepherded Deputy Secretary of Labor Pat Pizzella and Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety & Health Dave Zatezalo through Senate HELP Committee to confirmation by full Senate
  • U.S. Department Of Labor
    Interim Chief Of Staff
    U.S. Department Of Labor May 2017 - Aug 2017
    Washington, Dc, Us
    Directed Office of the Secretary, with oversight of $46 billion budget and 16,000 employees across 850 sites dedicated to ensuring that all American workers can enjoy the prosperity and dignity of a safe, rewarding job aligned with their talents♦ Simultaneously fulfilled Deputy Labor Secretary (COO) duties pending swearing-in of permanent appointee
  • U.S. Department Of Labor
    White House Senior Advisor/Beachhead Team Leader
    U.S. Department Of Labor Jan 2017 - May 2017
    Washington, Dc, Us
    Spearheaded takeover of U.S. Cabinet Department on behalf of incoming President♦ As most senior Labor Department appointee, orchestrated seamless transfer of power on Inauguration Day, then collaborated harmoniously with career officials to oversee Cabinet agency while shepherding Labor Secretary nominee Alex Acosta through the Senate HELP Committee to confirmation♦ Handed over reins to Secretary upon his swearing-in
  • Center For Presidential Transition
    Senior Manager Of Congressional Relations
    Center For Presidential Transition 2016 - 2017
    In service of a thoughtful, efficient transfer of power from one president to the next, armed presidential transition with innovative tools to navigate the Senate confirmation process on behalf of 501(c)(3):♦ Map of unique cultures, rules & dynamics of all 17 Senate committees that confirm nominees, based on interviews with 70 bipartisan senior leadership & committee staff♦ First-ever post-election training for Senate confirmation sherpas led by former Attorney General and Secretary of Energy, both of whom previously served in the Senate♦ Synopsis of the confirmation process, including how the Senate operates between Election Day and Inauguration Day♦ Projected 2017 congressional calendar to serve incoming president's transition until House & Senate leaders issued official versions
  • Fontheim International, Llc
    Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
    Fontheim International, Llc 2014 - 2016
    Washington Dc, District Of Columbia, Us
    Guided Trade Policy and Health Policy practices in service of Fortune 500 clients (Vice President)Provided innovative leadership and vision necessary to drive financial vitality & operational excellence (Chief Operating Officer)♦ Tripled internet bandwidth while reducing annual cost by 54%; saved 60% on disability insurance while adding short-term and group life coverage; negotiated 63% savings in annual water supply cost
  • Palmer Public Policy
    President
    Palmer Public Policy 2012 - 2014
    Delivered timely and sophisticated policy analysis, legislative forecasting and strategy to nonprofit & business clients♦ Crafted comprehensive 2014 health policy strategy for 501(c)(6) National Association of Manufacturers♦ Selected by IMS Health to serve as industry thought leader for Market Prognosis North America 2013-2017
  • Astrazeneca
    Secretariat Of Corporate Governance (Senior Director-Equivalent)
    Astrazeneca 2010 - 2012
    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Gb
    Selected from Global Talent Pool as high performer to coordinate two cross-functional C-level governance teams for world’s 7th largest pharmaceutical company’s $15 billion US unit♦ Formulated public policy advocacy strategies at the federal and state levels♦ Orchestrated approval of 30+ internal policies covering 12,000 employees♦ Fostered a positive corporate reputation among key external stakeholders; segmented positive and negative corporate reputational drivers, generating ideas for reinforcing positive drivers while mitigating negative ones♦ Mitigated risk of non-compliance with all applicable laws, chiefly the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act); executed first-ever compliance risk assessment for 13 in-line brands and one under Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review that ultimately launched
  • Astrazeneca
    Senior Director, Federal Government Affairs
    Astrazeneca 2007 - 2010
    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Gb
    Spearheaded drug safety & intellectual property team for world’s 7th largest pharmaceutical manufacturer, advocating on behalf of company priorities at the Food and Drug Administration and in both chambers of the U.S. Congress♦ Persuaded Senate bill sponsor to eliminate three-year retroactivity provision for patent settlements that would have cost the company millions of dollars♦ Initiated and singlehandedly produced for four years running a weekly policy forecast for the Global CEO and top 100 executives, earning routine accolades for the ability to communicate in accessible language the federal policymaking process and its impact on the company's business model♦ Served as Federal Government Affairs liaison to headquarters Regulatory Affairs team ♦ Selected by IMS Health to serve as industry Thought Leader for Market Prognosis North America 2011-2015; Market Prognosis North America 2012-2016; and 2012 Industry Forecast
  • United States Senate
    Chief Of Staff To Conference Chairman Rick Santorum (Pa)
    United States Senate 1995 - 2007
    Washington, District Of Columbia, Us
    Promoted through four policy and managerial positions, ultimately leading 63 employees across nine offices on behalf of third-ranking Senate leader, who represented the sixth-largest state♦ Advanced robust legislative agenda across diverse committee assignments: Finance, Banking, Small Business & Entrepreneurship, Armed Services, Agriculture, Aging, Rules and Joint Economic♦ Presented the Senator’s policy priorities extemporaneously on a daily basis to a diverse range of audiences, focusing primarily on Healthcare, FDA/Drug Safety, Medicare, Medicaid, Budget, Taxation, Economy, Small Business, Labor, Disabilities, and Social Security♦ Pioneered use of tele-townhall meetings in Senate♦ Drafted statements for Senator’s floor speeches, participation in committee hearings, and publication in the Congressional Record♦ Drove communications strategy through four-person media relations shop♦ Devised innovative grassroots outreach platform that anticipated today’s use of social media♦ Launched website that garnered Congressional Management Foundation’s Gold Mouse Award♦ Balanced $3.1 million operating budget, returning surplus to taxpayers annually♦ Motivated correspondence team to generate Senate-wide record-setting 850,000 annual responses to constituents♦ Collaborated with Office of White House Counsel to confirm PA Federal District Court and 3rd Circuit Court judicial nominees♦ Assisted Senator in raising $31 million as Political Fund Designee, personally focusing on Senate & House leadership PACs, President's Dinner, marquee events, and low-dollar events♦ Authored style guide establishing quality & consistency standards for Legislative Correspondents♦ Shepherded hundreds of constituent requests through Senate appropriations process annually♦ Ensured outplacement of displaced staff, seamless transfer of assets to incoming Senator-elect, and professional archiving of outgoing Senator's official papers following 2006 election
  • United States Senate
    Legislative Director To United States Senator George V. Voinovich (Oh)
    United States Senate 1999 - 2001
    Washington, District Of Columbia, Us
    Took hiatus from home-state Senator’s staff to help former Governor build Capitol Hill office as a freshman Senator♦ Worked hand-in-hand with Chief of Staff to swiftly establish an office, hire a staff, and craft a legislative agenda—all from temporary housing in Senate basement♦ Spearheaded team of 20 advancing dynamic legislative agenda centered around assigned committees: Homeland Security, Environment & Public Works and Ethics♦ Presented the Senator’s policy priorities extemporaneously on a daily basis to a diverse range of audiences, focusing primarily on Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Budget, Taxation, Small Business, and Social Security♦ Drafted statements for Senator’s floor speeches, participation in committee hearings, and publication in the Congressional Record ♦ Vetted proposed legislation with National Governors Association, National Council of State Legislatures, and Council of State Governments in service of Senator’s role as majority liaison to The Big 7 associations of state & local officials
  • U.S. Department Of Commerce
    Presidential Management Fellow
    U.S. Department Of Commerce Jul 1992 - Feb 1995
    Washington, Dc, Us
    Selected during President George H.W. Bush's administration to highly competitive post-graduate program designed to cross-train a cadre of government managers through self-directed rotational assignments:♦ Executive Office of the President, Office of Management & Budget: Assembled Health & Human Services and Social Security accounts for President’s Annual Budget Submission♦ U.S. Senate Steering Committee: Orchestrated legislative strategy on the proposed Health Security Act♦ U.S. House of Representatives, Ways & Means Committee: Guided legislative strategy on the President’s health reform proposal♦ U.S. Department of Commerce, Congressional Affairs: Briefed Members of Congress facing constituent opposition to placement of National Weather Service Doppler RADAR towers in their jurisdictions♦ Federal Election Commission: Evaluated all information technology systems, recommending complete overhaul and modernization

Wayne Palmer Skills

Public Policy Policy Analysis Politics Government Legislation Federal Government Coalitions Management Public Affairs Strategy Speech Writing Strategic Communications Change Management Health Policy Public Relations Leadership Legislative Strategy Fundraising Editing Crisis Communications Grassroots Organizing Legislative Relations Federal Budget Process Reputation Management Budgets Cross Functional Team Leadership Strategic Planning Staff Mentoring Corporate Governance Persuasive Communication Political Communication Message Development Crisis Management Risk Management Business Planning Negotiation Training Media Relations Policy Nonprofit Organizations Health And Safety Talent Acquisition Advocacy Grassroots Outreach Coalition Building Budget Oversight Strategy Development Government Relations Nonprofits

Wayne Palmer Education Details

  • University Of Pennsylvania
    University Of Pennsylvania
    Master Of Government Administration
  • Penn State University
    Penn State University
    Honors Degrees In English & American Studies

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Wayne Palmer works for U.s. Department Of Labor

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Wayne Palmer's current role is Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Administration.

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Wayne Palmer attended University Of Pennsylvania, Penn State University.

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