Category: Faces of EHS
Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) initiatives are only as strong as the people behind them. Meet some of the professionals who work hard every day to keep their organizations safe, healthy, productive, and compliant.
With Enviro, Social, & Governance Week in full swing, we’re sharing some ESG insights from some of our recent Faces of EHS guests. Here are their answers to the question, “What will be the impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles on the EHS industry?” Amanda Rawls Amanda Rawls is EHS Regional Director, KPA. Awareness. […]
Morgan Alexander doesn’t believe in shying away from challenges. In fact, he embraces them and encourages other safety professionals to do the same. Alexander is the health and safety manager at ViWinTech Windows & Doors, a Kentucky-based manufacturer with over 300 employees. He joined the company about two-and-a-half years ago, and his duties include overseeing […]
Skiing is fun and exciting, but it can also be dangerous for both resort visitors and workers. Furthermore, operating ski resorts comes with some unique risks that might not have been traditionally addressed. Josh Reed, director of technical safety and programs at Vail Resorts, is helping lead the way on safety culture in the ski […]
Juan Gramajo is a safety professional who believes in prioritizing people above all else. He serves as a senior EH&S specialist focused on management systems and industrial hygiene at the Los Angeles site of Japan-based Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Gramajo started his safety career at the company in 2018, working his way up to his current […]
With a new year approaching, many in the EHS industry are wondering what’s ahead in 2025 and beyond. According to Monique Parker, the future of safety professionals is “extremely bright.” Parker currently serves as the senior vice president of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), meaning she is in line to become president-elect of […]
Adam Quertermous serves as an EHS director at Skanska, one of the largest construction and development companies in the U.S. In his role, he works alongside a host of project stakeholders, including contractors, subcontractors, executives, unions, vendors, and more, so he knows the value of working as a team. Quertermous joined Skanska about 16 years […]
Given her vast expertise and insightful advice, one might be surprised that Maegan Procasky has only been in the EHS industry for a little over five years. And since joining Walt Disney Parks & Resorts a year-and-a-half ago, she has been making quite a name for herself. In fact, she just got promoted! Procasky started […]
Craig Taylor serves as the director of global safety compliance at The Estée Lauder Cos. (ELC), one of the world’s largest manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products. One of Taylor’s favorite—and most important—parts of his role is developing relationships with people. Headquartered in New York City, ELC had […]
Langdon Dement, a long-time safety professional and the global EHS advisor for Evotix, said he doesn’t like the term “safety culture.” According to him, “It seems unrealistic to prioritize safety as the core of an organization’s culture. Instead, a learning culture is more reasonable and applicable to the organization as a whole.” Dement continued, “Ultimately, […]
Some industry veterans may be wary of new technology, but not John Branan, corporate vice president of health, safety, environment, and engineering at Orbia. He said he’s “encouraged” by how quickly safety technology is growing and looks forward to it playing a larger role in the field. Branan has over 35 years of experience in […]