Dr. Torsten Thurmann

Director of EHSQ/ESG Product Business Unit

Quentic (powered by AMCS)

As Director of EHSQ/ESG Product Business Unit and member of the Senior Leadership Team at AMCS Group Torsten ensures the right level of prioritization, focus and ownership in developing the Quentic software further around the world.

As Director Services & Consulting at Quentic (powered by AMCS) Torsten lead Services Delivery, Customer Success and Content Services for all Quentic products worldwide.

He has over 16 years of experience in different roles and sectors in Germany and England, focusing on environmental and sustainable development and technology.

Erica Giovinazzo

MS, RD, CF-L2

CPT

Erica Giovinazzo, MS, RD, CF-L2, CPT is a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist with over 11 years of counseling experience. She earned her Master’s of Science in Clinical Nutrition from New York University and worked as a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. She’s also a CrossFit Coach, former Nike Master Trainer, and personal trainer. She launched her private practice, Erica's Edge, driven by her passion to empower and energize clients toward measurable success in discovering their own sustainable and healthy lifestyles... And they have fun doing it. Specializing in integrative and functional nutrition, Erica has spent countless hours studying the vital relationship between nutrition, lifestyle, and a good night's sleep, which leads to having the capacity to be able to crush work, family, and fitness. Her dedication, creativity, and ingenuity has led to incredible results for countless clients — no matter how they hit the hay.

Eric Knight

Global Head of EHS & Sustainability

Ultragenyx

I'm passionate about keeping people safe and healthy with a positive impact to our environment. My role is Global Head of EHS & Sustainability at Ultragenyx, a biopharmaceutical company committed to the treatment of serious rare genetic disease, where I get to work with wonderfully talented and passionate people to bring novel products to patients.

Jon Liesmaki

Director of Environmental, Health, & Safety

Harmon Inc.

Jon Liesmaki is currently the Director of EHS for Harmon Inc. Jon joined Harmon in 2018 and is part of the Executive Leadership team aligning the annual EHS Management Plan along with the company’s strategic plan. Jon is responsible for the design and implementation of Harmon’s EHS Management System across all manufacturing and construction projects in North America. His 20 years of experience in the EHS field also includes stops with Medtronic and Honeywell. Jon and his wife have 3 children who are active in a number of sports such has hockey, golf, baseball, lacrosse, and volleyball. Jon grew up in northern Minnesota and enjoyed playing hockey through the college ranks. He has passed that love of hockey onto his boys and enjoys coaching them each winter.

Shameka Lewis

EHS Supply Chain Category Director

Kellogg Company

Shameka Lewis is an EHS Professional from Fort Worth, Texas. She has over 8 years of experience in manufacturing and supply chain services. Her responsibilities include management and implementation of company strategies and initiatives as well as ensuring compliance of regulatory standards and procedures.

Shameka is a graduate safety professional, with an established track record of driving down TRIR, leading project manager on numerous capital projects, developing and delivering safety training and ensuring compliance among vendors and contractors . Shameka has a passion for the overall safety and health of employees and environmental management. She continues to strive for innovative, sustainable solutions and increasing employee engagement within the workplace.

Shameka serves on the Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation Board of Directors, President of ASSP Southwest Texas Chapter and as a Dallas Independent School District industry partner for CTE.

Shameka holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Health and Safety and a Master of Science in Environmental Management

Dr Kane Nixon

Deputy Chief, Professional Standards & Health, Wellness, and Safety

Arizona Fire & Medical Authority

Dr. Kane Nixon is an up-and-coming thought leader who helps public and private industry leaders improve their work cultures by building employee resilience. Kane travels around the United States, speaking about ethics, leadership, and wellness. Kane is the Deputy Chief of Professional Standards, Health, Safety, and Wellness for the Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (AFMA). Kane has been in the fire service since 2001 and with AFMA since 2006. Kane is a Nationally Registered Paramedic, Health and Safety Officer, Threat Liaison Officer, Certified Personal Trainer, and Behavioral Change Specialist. Kane is an Adjunct Faculty member at Northern Arizona University and the Director of Firefighter Fitness and Conditioning at Glendale Community College. Kane holds three associate degrees, a bachelor’s degree in emergency management and public Administration, a master’s degree in educational psychology, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, all from Northern Arizona University.

Kane has a passion for serving others and does so as the Chair of the Scholars Panel of Science to the Station, aka The Science Alliance: a community of scientists, health care, and fire service professionals dedicated to providing critical information needed to improve the safety and health of firefighters and other first responders. Kane is currently an Arizona State Advocate for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Everyone Goes Home Program, District Representative for the Firefighter Cancer Support Network, and regularly volunteers at St. Mary’s Food Bank. Kane’s mission is to live a purpose-driven life that inspires and empowers others to reach their fullest potential. Through continuous learning, empathy, and compassionate leadership, Kane strives to make a positive impact on the fire service and the world around him.

Shelley Scalzo Brown

Corporate Safety Director

Bergelectric

Shelley Scalzo Brown has over 20 years experience in construction, emergency management, transportation, and energy industries. She provides support to private companies and government agencies seeking to achieve SH&E excellence, with recent experience with complex organizations, including military facilities, airports, hospitals, and educational settings. As Corporate Safety Director, she provides leadership and technical support to a Board of Directors and C-Suite on SH&E matters. She oversees a network of SH&E Professional working across the county to align SH&E excellence with goals of clients and project owners.

Shelley has been a Certified Safety Professional since 2012. She has a BA in Environmental Studies from the University of San Diego, and a Master’s Degree in Public Health from San Diego State University. She is a member of AGC's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, served on the NSC’s Board of Directors, and held other chairperson and leadership roles in industry organizations. She has published and contributed to works on SH&E and organizational change management.

Sara Schairer

Founder and Director

Compassion It

Sara Schairer is the founder and executive director of Compassion It®, a nonprofit organization and global social movement whose mission is to inspire daily compassionate actions and attitudes.

A senior facilitator of the Compassion Cultivation Training® (CCT) course developed at Stanford University, Sara has spent over 10 years leading trainings globally for audiences of all walks of life, from Big Tech leaders to incarcerated individuals.

Sara is an adjunct faculty member at San Diego State University, where she teaches the course The Practice and Science of Mindfulness and Compassion. She also facilitates compassion courses at UCSD’s Center for Mindfulness.

Sara is the author of A Case for Compassion: What Happens When We Prioritize People and the Planet and contributing author to the book The Neuroscience of Learning and Development: Enhancing Creativity, Compassion, Critical Thinking and Peace in Education.

Sara gives talks and leads experiential workshops on compassionate systems, self-compassion, listening, burnout prevention, and mindfulness. She also created the one-of-a-kind reversible Compassion It wristband that prompts compassionate actions on six continents, 50+ countries and all 50 states.

Taylor Allis

Chief Product Officer

Avetta

As the visionary Chief Product and Marketing Officer at Avetta, Taylor Allis drives strategic innovation, feature enhancement, and global expansion, strengthening the company's position. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and efficiency across global supply chains, Taylor combines his unique experience and innate vision to propel Avetta forward.

Before joining Avetta, Taylor held leadership roles at Enablon, a Wolters Kluwer business, where he served as Global Vice President of Product & Marketing. Under his guidance, the company experienced explosive growth, attracting $2.5B in new capital investment.

Taylor's leadership extends to notable positions at Sun Microsystems/Oracle, TTEC Holding, IQNavigator/Beeline, and three successful startups. He consistently delivers exceptional results, doubling and tripling the size of businesses, pioneering AI products, and co-inventing a cloud solution that has garnered significant patent recognition.

Taylor Allis's unwavering dedication and expertise drives Avetta's success in delivering cutting-edge solutions that revolutionize our industry and empower organizations worldwide.

Andy Johnston

ESG Solution Strategist

IsoMetrix

As the IsoMetrix Pre-Sales SME ESG and Energy expert, Andy has over six years of experience in the field of ESG and EHS-focused software, providing him with a deep and multifaceted understanding of how ESG software can be utilized within an organization. His expertise extends to various aspects of ESG, making him a trusted resource for working with multiple teams and stakeholders to define, manage, and implement ESG solutions.

Andy has completed his certification as a GRI-certified Sustainability Professional, further enhancing his ability to provide informed and expert guidance to organizations seeking to address their sustainability challenges and improve their ESG performance.

John Castner

Group Chief Revenue Officer

IsoMetrix

A graduate of the University of California in San Diego, John started his technology career around 17 years ago. Since then, his focus has always been on translating the tools and skill sets he learned in his 10 years as a high school teacher and coach into presenting simple solutions to complex problems around Safety, Sustainability, Compliance, and Risk Management.

John’s client portfolio includes hundreds of customers across a range of high-risk industries including mining, oil and gas, renewables, transport, logistics, utilities, food and retail, manufacturing, and financial services. This broad experience has allowed him to recognize the common challenges facing both high and low-performing organizations, and how the right tools enable teams to better manage risk and opportunity. John is the Group Chief Revenue Officer at IsoMetrix, one of the world’s leading developers of software solutions for integrated risk management. 

David Metcalfe

CEO

Verdantix

David is the CEO of Verdantix and co-founded the firm in 2008. Based on his 20 years of experience in technology strategy and research roles he provides guidance on digital strategies to C-level executives at technology providers, partners at private equity firms and function heads at large corporations. His current focus is on helping clients understand their market opportunity tied to ESG investment trends and their impact on corporate sustainability strategies. During his 12 years running Verdantix – including 4 leading the New York office – he has helped dozens of clients grow their businesses through fund raising, acquisitions and international growth. David was previously SVP Research at Forrester and Head of Analysis & Forecasting at BT. He holds a PhD from Cambridge University and also worked as a Research Associate at the Harvard Business School.

Nathan Goldstein

Senior Analyst

Verdantix

Nathan is a Senior Analyst in the Verdantix EHS practice out of the Boston office. His current research agenda focusses on the intersection of Sustainability and ESG trends with the EHS operational sphere. Prior to joining Verdantix, Nathan worked at Bluefield Research where he gained experience in consulting and market research within the global water industry. Nathan holds a MSc in Water: Science and Governance from King’s College London.

Chris Sayers

Industry Analyst

Verdantix

Chris is an Industry Analyst in the Verdantix EHS practice. His current research agenda focuses on digital mental health and wellbeing solutions. Chris joined Verdantix in 2020 and has previous experience at EY, where he specialised in robotic process automation (RPA). He holds an M.Eng. in Engineering Science from Oxford University with a concentration in machine learning and machine vision.

Tom Brown

Industry Analyst

Verdantix

Tom is an Indusrty Analyst in the Verdantix EHS practice. His current research agenda focuses on technology mega-trends, EHS software, and sustainability. Tom joined Verdantix after graduating from the University of Nottingham with a M.Eng. in Chemical Engineering, with particular focus on Process Simulation and environmental sustainability.

Kim Knickle

Research Director, ESG & Sustainability

Verdantix

Kim leads the Verdantix ESG & Sustainability practice, addressing business challenges and priorities in ESG and sustainability through technology. Her current research agenda focuses on ESG, sustainability and climate change services market forecast, and digital strategies to improve sustainability risk management. Her research expertise also includes manufacturing and retail industry subject matter expert, thought leadership, storytelling, emerging technology research and analysis (cloud, artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, computer vision, IoT), sales enablement, competitive and SWOT analysis, market research, research operations.

Bill Pennington

VP Research, EHS & Risk Management

Verdantix

Bill leads the Verdantix Environment, Health & Safety practice. His current agenda focuses on EHS and sustainability services, product stewardship as well as benchmarking EHS technology buyer’s budgets, priorities and preferences globally. Bill comes from a background of corporate EHS roles in the manufacturing and logistics industries. He holds an MBS degree in sustainability from Rutgers University.

Trevor Bronson

Director, Portfolio Strategy

Intelex

Trevor Bronson is a Director of Portfolio Strategy at EHSQ software vendor Intelex where he helps define and execute the firm’s near and long-term strategic goals. Before Intelex, Trevor spent time as an EHS and Sustainability practitioner at utility company PPL, automotive manufacturer Tesla Motors, and paint manufacturer Benjamin Moore. He also worked as a Senior Analyst at independent EHS research firm Verdantix where he helped corporate entities maximize the value of EHS technology while simultaneously strategizing with EHS technology vendors to ensure they delivered impactful solutions to the market.

Rob Davis

Vice President Product Management

Wolters Kluwer

Rob Davis is Vice President of Product Management at Wolters Kluwer. He has over 20 years of experience in the data and risk management industries and has held senior product management, development, consulting, support, and customer success positions at Business Objects, SAP, and Tableau. Rob is passionate about helping organizations glean value from their data while helping people to overcome their natural fear of using data effectively in their day to day jobs. Rob holds a Ph.D. in Elementary Particle Physics from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada.

Sara Busche

Product Marketing Manager

HSI

Sara is an accomplished Product Marketing Manager who specializes in the HSI EHS management software. With a wealth of experience, Sara has previously excelled as an EHS Implementation Manager, contributing significantly to the seamless implementation of our EHS solution.

Leveraging her deep understanding of both technical knowledge and client challenges, Sara possesses a unique ability to effectively communicate the value of our cloud-based management solution.

Jill James

Chief Safety Officer

HSI

Jill James is Chief Safety Officer at HSI. Jill’s 28-year health and safety career includes 12 years as Senior Safety Investigator with OSHA, and several years in healthcare, education, biotech, life sciences and the poultry industry. At HSI, Jill focuses on tracking/deciphering regulatory changes and trends, thought leadership, product, external relationships, and internal training. Jill is host of the Accidental Safety Pro podcast and content creator of the Supervisor Safety Tip video series.

Gary Cluck

Senior Project Manager

Langan

With over 30 years of professional EHS experience, Gary has held various EHS positions in manufacturing and corporate environments, including food, chemical, pharmaceutical, and consumer electronics. He specializes in EHS process optimization and helps clients enhance their EHS procedures through digital transformation, boosting efficiency and achieving organizational targets.

In the industry, Gary has managed all aspects of an EHS program, including auditing, program development, training, JHA’s, risk assessments, and incident investigations, focusing on leading indicators for hazard reduction. Over the last few years, Gary has focused on system safety as a component of Human and Organizational Performance and the impact of Learning Teams within Safety II.

David Lemon

EHS&S Professional

Intenseye

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Blake McGowan

Solution Executive

VelocityEHS

Blake McGowan, Solution Executive at VelocityEHS, is responsible for defining and executing the Industrial Ergonomics solution’s vision, strategy, and performance across all areas of the business.

Blake has over 25 years of experience helping global manufacturing organizations deploy and manage formalized ergonomics processes and achieve best-in-class performance.

Blake received a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology (Biomechanics and Neurophysiology) and a Master of Science degree in Kinesiology (Human Neuromechanics) from the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario. Blake has achieved recognition as a Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE). He is a member of the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Musculoskeletal Health Cross-sector Council, the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Physical Agents Committee, and Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES).

Mike Truitt

Director, HSE

Independence Contract Drilling

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Brian Bartal

SVP Safety & Compliance

Unifi

Brian Bartal is an experienced aviation safety professional with 20+ years of global aviation safety and logistics experience with a passion for cultural transformation. Brian earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Western Michigan University with a major in finance and minor in economics. Prior to joining Unifi in 2019, Brian held senior domestic and international leadership positions with companies, including American Airlines and Amazon. In 2008, Brian served as an appointee of the US Secretary of Transportation on a Department of Transportation Task Force. Throughout his career, he has lived in 16 cities, spanning three countries, including the United Kingdom and Luxembourg while working temporarily on extended assignments in Brazil, Columbia, and Canada.

Dimitri Shanin

Senior Director, Environmental Sustainability & Compliance

Raytheon Technologies

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Kathy Seabrook

Co-Chair, Human Capital in Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Project Group

Capitals Coalition

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Carla Davis-Madgett

Former VP, EHS

Shell and Boeing

Previously she was the Process Safety Assurance Manager and a member of Shell’s Corporate Assurance Group. An independent body of senior leaders, the Process Safety Assurance team was created by Shell’s Executive Committee to promote process safety improvements and assurance activities for all Royal Dutch Shell businesses. She supported manufacturing sites, distribution centers, capital projects, and offshore facilities in 30 countries across four continents.

Prior to Shell, Davis-Madgett had a 22-year career at BP and Mobil Oil Corporation where she progressed through a number of leadership roles with increasing responsibilities. These positions included Global Supply Planning manager, Assistant Plant manager of Amoco Chemicals Plant in Houston, Texas, and superintendent of Sulfur Recovery Unit for Amoco Refinery.

Davis-Madgett holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University and a master’s degree in Project Management from Keller School of Management.

John Dony

VP, Workplace Safety

National Safety Council

John is the Vice President of Workplace Strategy at the National Safety Council. In this capacity, he leads vision and strategic direction for the NSC Workplace Practice, including for thought leadership programs and offerings including the Campbell Institute, Work to Zero, SAFER, the MSD Solutions Lab, NSC Networks, and the Council’s deep array of training, survey, and consultative services. John also leads a variety of other research and impact initiatives around emerging topics and issues of interest to safety & health leaders, including Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, ESG & sustainability, and more.

  Since joining the National Safety Council in 2007, John has launched and led numerous high-impact programs and research initiatives, and serves as a frequent speaker at conferences in North America, Europe and Asia on topics including the future of work, emerging trends in EHS&S, management systems, leadership, and leading indicators. Prior to joining the Council, John held quality management, project management, and coalition-building positions in the communication and educational fields.

Riad Efendi

Global Corporate HSE Manager

TechnipFMC

Monique Parker

Senior VP, Safety, Environmental & Health

Piedmont Lithium

Monique Parker, CSP is the Senior Vice-President of Safety, Environment, Health (SEH) and Sustainability for Piedmont Lithium; headquartered in Belmont, NC. She earned her BS in Chemical Engineering from Tennessee Tech and has almost 20 years of experience leading SEH around the world. Her experiences span a wide range of industries from textiles, food production, building materials, chemical manufacturing and mining. In the last 7 years, much of her experience has been in the Lithium mining and processing space. Most recently, she joined Piedmont Lithium where she is responsible for acquiring the required operational permits, developing a robust safety program, and leading the sustainability strategy to support Piedmont's efforts to support the electric vehicle market.

Tiffany Felix

Senior VP, EHS

Paramount

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Andres Romero

Global Director, EHS

CBRE

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Rodolfo Ramirez

Head of Digital Operation. Global Health & Wellbeing

Unilever

Born and raised in Guatemala, with over 10 years of experience in Unilever, he is an expert at mixing and blending academic profiles. He entered the world of occupational health immediately after graduating from the university. Yes, that means he is a medical doctor with a twist. Combining a master’s in business administration, a master’s in project management plus several specializations and certifications, ranging from health management to E-marketing/Ecommerce, Rodolfo Ramírez is a very active person, always eager to learn new things.

His career spans over several diverse industries, including and just to name a few: healthcare, management, construction factory, board member, paramedic, even as a university professor, and in all of them always challenging the status quo.

Did I mention that Rodolfo is very active? Why does this matter? Well, it means that he is very flexible in his jobs. And yes, you heard correctly - jobs in plural. His studies (mentioned above and not worth repeating) enables him to simplify processes, thinking outside of the box and being self-taught

Now in his actual role, as Global Health and Wellbeing Digital Operations, he is committed in making technology and data driven decisions the main objective. He is passionate about helping wherever he can, a problem solver, and delivers high-energy in everything he engages with.

Additionally, Rodolfo, as Honorary President of ASOMET, Guatemalan Work Medicine Association, has been invited to speak in different organizations across the world.

When he’s not working, wait is that even possible for him? Rodolfo can be found streaming TV, with his (11 years this 2023) and their 3 year old beagle called Bailey.

Malcolm Staves

Global VP Health & Safety

L’Oréal

Malcolm Staves is a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers and International Institute of Risk and Safety Management. He graduated from Loughborough University with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He also has an MSc in Integrated Environmental Management from Bath University. Malcolm is considered a futuristic thought leader in Health & Safety.

Previously a site engineering technologist and a plant manager he has worked in Corporate Environment, Health & Safety for several companies prior to joining L’Oréal, in 2009, where he is Global VP Health & Safety.

Since his arrival in L’Oréal Malcolm has developed strategies for the globalization of health & safety with a focus on risk management, visible felt leadership, and putting people in the centre.

He is the Occupational Health & Safety expert partner to the Capitals Coalition where he is driving putting occupational health and safety firmly into the Human Capital and ESG agendas and a co-founder of OneWISH that aims to promote Diversity and Inclusion within the Health & Safety profession. He is also a member of the IOSH Business Leaders Forum.

He is known for his networking and sharing as well as his hummingbird approach which was the subject of his 2022 TEDx talk.

He is married and lives in France with his three children and enjoys anything to do with space, science fiction and following Chelsea football club.

Jennifer Dunaway

Director of Safety and Occupational Health

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), Southwest

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Alvino Gani

Sr. Global Retail EHS Leader

Amazon

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Nicole McDargh

VP, Safety & Loss Prevention

Dominos

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Robert Sheninger

VP, Health & Safety

Darigold

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