Responsible for managing the (EHS) program for the Abbott Core Diagnostics business. Includes oversite of manufacturing sites, distribution centers, Research and Development (R&D) centers and office buildings with approximately 6000 employees. Serve as HQ EHS leader for team of 750. • Streamlined Business Unit EHS procedures allowing easier implementation and documentation.• Expanded the capability of resources by engaging an external third-party to support expanding business needs without adding headcount.• Implemented a new ISO 14001 group certification body for business with a seamless transition.• Improved safety performance by increasing accountability and focus and focus with behavior- based safety tools, new employee engagement, and management team visibility.• Developed a new EHS scorecard and dashboard. Improved the environmental and safety metric updating process and visibility of performance.• Recognized as leader and problem solver for all locations in the enterprise.• Leader for Covid 19, Dangerous Goods, ISO certification, data verification and metrics, auditing and assessments, Behavior Based Safety (BBS), emergency response, training, and office ergonomics.

Co-owner of two Little Caesars pizza franchises in Decatur, IL with wife and son. Focused on improving customer service. Leading strategic projects to improve operational efficiency, product quality, and store marketing.

Responsible for proving EHS auditing and consulting services to industry.

Responsible for leading the global (international and domestic) Environmental Health, and Safety (EHS) Audit program for Baxalta (Baxter spinoff) and Shire after the acquisition.• Successfully transitioned the global ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 company group certification from Baxter to Baxalta then to Shire.• Identified key EHS regulatory compliance improvement needs in critical areas such as process safety management and other high-hazard program areas such as fall protection, energy control, and confined space entry. • Enhanced clarity of audit results with improved EHS audit program metrics and communication tools.

Responsible for co-leading the EHS audit program and assisting anti-corruption program implementation.• Maintained a world-class EHS audit program with over 60 locations (in over 30 different countries) certified to ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001; frequently asked to benchmark with other companies.• As a key member of the EHS leadership team, developed improved company policies and EHS priorities by using audit data as a basis for targeted changes.• Implemented conformance gap analysis tools for use during audit to improve management system performance; noted as state-of-the-art in surveys from facility managers for implementing a collaborative and innovative approach.• Developed initial program for domestic and international anticorruption assessments and monitoring; results led to the successful outcome of a U.S. government investigation into company practices.

Responsible for developing and leading EHS audit program, regulatory monitoring process, and maintaining company EHS policies.• Developed initial EHS performance benchmark across the enterprise by conducting first-ever compliance audits.• Improved compliance culture and professional standards for EHS professionals at site level.• Increased accountability for EHS performance at all levels of the company; asked to present status of audit program to EHS Committee of the Board of Directors.

Manager of Compliance Assurance – Corporate Environmental Management (1994-1997):Responsible for implementation of the environmental compliance program and assisting the business units with the use of computer based compliance tools.• Updated software to meet user needs, improving efficiency and compliance outcomes. • Successfully implemented a third-party regulatory updating service for all states in U.S. ensuring the most current regulations were in system. Manager of Environmental Audit – Corporate Environmental Management (1989-1994)Responsible for managing a staff of 12 in conducting environmental audits of company operations in the U.S. and Canada.• Instrumental in improving the compliance culture and accountability for meeting regulatory compliance.• Improved communications with audited entities resulting in improved relationships and audit program support.Senior Environmental Specialist – Waste Management of North America, Southfield, MI (1985-1989)Responsible for regional implementation company’s environmental program in 13 states.• Developed the first self-audit program considered to be one of the best in the company, which lead to a leadership role at headquarters.• Received President’s Award for Technical Excellence.