Engineer Manager

ELDON FINK

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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT: Environment, Sustainability, Safety . Operations

Dynamic environmental/sustainability director with 20+ years of experience,

including operations. History of driving remarkable improvements in

sustainability/environmental productivity and safety performance while

generating multimillion dollar enhancements in margins / revenues and cost

control. Demonstrated expertise in engineering and team leadership.

Analytical thinker capable of spearheading design, development, and

implementation of process, operational, and structural solutions. Uniquely

qualified to translate complex EHS requirements into programs suitable for

integration into business operations and seamless deployment within

operations.

Environment . Sustainability. Safety (EHS) . Operations . Transportation .

Cost Control

Requirements Analysis . Global Cross-Functional Collaborations . Process

Improvements

Team Leadership / Coaching . P&L Management . Regulatory Compliance . Lean

/ Six Sigma / 5S

Negotiation . Acquisition/Divestiture . Due Diligence . Risk Management

Relationship Management . Industrial Systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Cincinnati, Ohio . 1999 to present

Specialty chemical company, the world's largest producer of organic

pigments / printing inks, and a leading supplier of a broad range of

materials to numerous industrial and solar energy markets.

Corporate EHS Director, 2006 - Present. Promoted to create, align and

manage a global department responsible for sustainability, environmental,

safety, and transportation compliance, physical security and loss

prevention.

. Delivered consistent corporate sustainability and EHS program after

establishing the EHS Governance Board.

. Realized a $4M+ gain in operating income with added sustainability

benefits by collaborating with operations teams on projects to enhance

sustainability, quality, productivity, and energy management

. Produced industry segment's first Sustainability Report

. Delivered a $4M savings in outside consulting costs and an additional

$1M in salaries, cutting the headcount by 14, by devising and

implementing a major reorganization of global functions to create a

highly levered team, increasing functional expertise and coverage.

. Cut enterprise-wide injury rate 70% through introduction of core

programs such as 5S and leveraging Lean/Six Sigma tools, consistent

audit program, global communications and metrics measurement.

. Annual medical/compensation costs reduced approximately $8M globally

compared to baseline.

EHS and Regulatory Affairs Director, Performance Pigments Division, 2003 to

2006. Promoted within division to combine and organize product safety and

registrations with EHS.

. Optimized quality and product / environmental safety while gaining

sustainability benefits and minimizing costs. Example: product

substitution project eliminated regulation, supported municipality

with beneficial reuse, and saved $250k annually in raw material costs.

. Lead numerous operational and business process improvement

initiatives, applied Six Sigma tools. Example: process improvement

project increased yield and reduced energy costs, saving over $1M

annually.

. Aligned regulations and corporate objectives with operating practices;

obtained industry certifications.

. Built and maintain productive relationships with government officials

and trade associations to negotiate advantageous agreements

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Operations Director, CAMUS Water Technologies LLC, 2002 to Present.

Assigned operational responsibility for this wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun

Chemical while maintaining other duties. CAMUS provides process water and

industrial wastewater treatment management and services.

. Grew margins 400% (from 10% to 50%) and revenues 200% for a $12M

wholly-owned subsidiary by effectively managing P&L, spearheading

improvements to quality / capacity, and facilitating strategic

acquisitions.

. Improved reliability and compliance of captive treatment plants to

enable re-permitting as centralized waste treatment facility to

capture of external business

. Innovative solution to regional groundwater issue by using neighboring

superfund site treated water for factory process water, conserving

approximately 1 MGD of groundwater natural resource.

EHS Manager, Performance Pigments Division, 1999 to 2002. Hired to improve

failing function and reduce liabilities.

. Eliminated $7M of Federal liability by securing a favorable agreement

with the Department of Justice and the EPA.

. Assess emerging regulations and developed methods to minimize capital

required to comply. Example: Product substitution eliminated use or

hazardous air pollutant, exempted the facility from MACT regulation,

eliminated creation of toxic byproduct, and saved $300k in raw

material cost.

. Lowered adverse finding rate 80% by minimizing risk through creation

and implementation of a robust new audit process. Virtually

eliminated legal and enforcement cost.

. Reduced injury rate by 75% and compensation costs by $3M annually

within the division.

. Won ISO 14001 / OHSAS 18001 certifications by deploying branded EHS

oversight solution.

MEAD CORPORATION, Dayton, Ohio . 1994 to 1999

Premier producer of fine and coated papers, the industry leader in

paperboard, containerboard and multiple packaging.

Environmental Manager, Paper Division, 1997 to 1999

Directed environmental operations for multiple areas, including R&D, pulp /

paper mills, woodlands, chemical plants, coating facilities, and converting

sites.

. Reduced cost to comply with major regulatory developments by $300M

through work both with regulators in Washington DC, trade

associations, and spearheading a series of stringent process and yield

improvements, operational control projects, and design of pollution

control systems.

. Improved energy efficiency and reduced costs through variety of

projects for supplemental fuel reduction, condensate recovery, and

other enhancement initiatives.

. Innovative approach to landfill closure and associated remediation by

obtaining joint agreement of federal and state EPA to single solution.

. Appointed by Governor to Ohio EPA External Advisory Group (Industry,

NGO, and Agency Partnership)

Corporate Environmental Consultant, 1994 to 1997. Hired to Develop and

implement best practices for environmental management and pollution control

to be applied to pulp and paper mills and converting operations.

. Supported wastewater and air pollution control projects and practices

for pulp and paper mills.

. Managed multiple remediation projects and associated $40M corporate

reserves.

. Innovative landfill closure strategy for divested facility saved $2M

by simultaneously contract operating for Buyer and closing using that

revenue, moving reserve back to operating income.

. Managed the emergency incident response function.

. Maximized adherence to corporate environmental policies and best

practices.

CH2M HILL, Milwaukee, Wisconsin . 1989 to 1994

Global leader in full-service engineering, construction, and operations.

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Manager, Engineering Joint Venture, 1993 to 1994. Promoted to oversight

and management of a design / build joint venture in Canada. Responsible

for staff and project management, business development, budget control and

technical work products.

. Delivered multiple projects totaling over $75M in revenue.

Senior Engineer, 1989 to 1993. Hired following graduate school to

developed cutting-edge water management systems. Performed troubleshooting

on a variety of systems and equipment. Conducted investigations of process

/ equipment failures. Played key roles in process engineering, operational

needs gathering, and construction support / startup.

Major Contributions:

. Spearheaded international engineering initiatives and teams; generated

industrial solutions for power, paper, chemical, food, and primary

metals projects.

. Created ultra-pure water system (world's largest) and numerous zero-

discharge solutions, including world's first zero-discharge aluminum

smelter.

James M. Montgomery, Pasadena, California . 1986 to 1988

Leader in full-service engineering, construction, and operations.

Process Engineer 1986 to 1988. Hired to perform process engineering,

derivation of operational criteria, construction support, startup, and

troubleshooting. Left company to return to graduate school

Major Contributions:

. Designed a variety of industrial water and wastewater systems.

. Extensive work with California regulatory agencies to assess impact of

regulations and obtain permits for installation of industrial systems.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Environmental Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

LICENSURE

Licensed Professional Engineer

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Board of Governors - Society of Organic Chemical Manufacturers and

Affiliates

The McKinsey Executive Panel

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