JAMES N. MERRIAM 908-***-****

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Belle Mead, NJ 08502

www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmerriam/

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER

Environmental expert with experience directing a global Fortune 200

company's environmental program. Highly skilled in identifying and

prioritizing appropriate efforts to minimize environmental risks, improve a

company's environmental performance, while maximizing the impact of dollar

allocation. Collaborative leader that applies practical and logical

approaches to influence people and actions. Experienced developer of

systems and strategic initiatives that ensure environmental compliance,

improve an environmental footprint, and reduce costs.

KEY SKILLS

- Environmental Compliance & Permitting - Greenhouse Gases

- Environmental Management Systems - Environmental Audit

Programs

- EPCRA, RCRA, CERCLA, CAA, CWA - Remediation

- Environmental Assessment - Policy/Standard Development

- Cost Reduction & Recovery - Environmental Due Diligence

- Regulatory Negotiations - Training Programs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PRAXAIR INC., DANBURY, CONNECTICUT

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 2006-2013

Directed global environmental programs/management systems and oversaw 23

professionals for a Fortune 200 Company with 2013 sales of $12 Billion.

Provided guidance and direction to Senior Management and international

businesses to avoid liabilities and demonstrate responsible corporate

environmental leadership. Led a team to identify and prioritize efforts

to reduce company environmental risks.

Improved and managed the Environmental Compliance Management System which

significantly increased compliance and reduced worldwide environmental

penalties by more than 90% for 6 consecutive years.

Developed corporate environmental standards and policies that met

international environmental requirements.

Avoided new liabilities through proactive environmental due diligence and

negotiations on more than 450 acquisitions and capital projects involving

approximately $8,000,000,000.

Directed environmental remediation efforts for over 40 sites in a cost

effective manner using innovative approaches, collaborative efforts, and

strict project management controls.

Oversaw air and water permitting, as well as waste management (RCRA),

TSCA, EPCRA, and REACH compliance activities that enabled facilities to

operate with unnecessary limitations.

Established and met stretch global environmental targets for air quality

emissions, greenhouse gases, and waste reduction.

Directed a team to develop a new environmental database for efficient

collection and evaluation of worldwide environmental data that helped

reduce impacts and prepare sustainability reports.

Company selected to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index each year

during my tenure and achieved inclusion in the CDP Global Carbon

Disclosure Leadership Index 6 consecutive years.

Developed corporate environmental audit protocols and tools, adjudicated

environmental findings, and participated in environmental audits that

improved compliance.

Successfully managed our response to external environmental verification

audits of externally reported environmental data.

Received Environmental Recognition Awards from the Compressed Gas

Association 6 consecutive years based on environmental excellence.

THE LINDE GROUP (previously THE BOC GROUP), MURRAY HILL, NJ

MANAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS 1990-2006

Managed corporate environmental and Responsible Care programs with a

staff of 4 professionals for a major multinational chemical company with

approximately 300 facilities in the Americas to ensure cost effective

compliance with regulatory and other external requirements. Directed

environmental permitting and compliance activities as well as

environmental remediation and due diligence with an overall budget of

more than $5,000,000. Established formal corporate crisis management,

emergency response, community outreach, and product stewardship programs.

Achieved zero environmental regulatory penalties in the US for 8

consecutive years.

Principal contributor in the development of a worldwide intranet based

Environmental Management System (EMS) that was strategically integrated

with safety, health and quality systems.

Developed a worldwide site environmental survey and worked with a team to

produce a risk assessment/ management tool that prioritized and mitigated

environmental risks.

Established environmental and emergency response training to help

maintain compliance and reduce liabilities.

Directed remediation efforts/ agency negotiations to support sale of

$31,000,000 worth of "brownfield" properties.

Directed environmental due diligence efforts to manage and minimize

risks with acquisitions/ divestitures at approximately 150 sites in the

Americas as well as in Europe and Asia.

Worked with the Legal & Insurance Departments to recover $12,000,000

through successful environmental insurance negotiations.

Managed licensing efforts for a new $1 Billion Mexican manufacturing and

energy production facility involving over 30 approvals while meeting strict

time constraints.

Directed company ISO 14001 activities obtaining the first certification

in the US gases industry.

Returned over $7,500,000 in revenues through a co-product recovery/

marketing program.

Directed over 110 environmental remediation projects using cost

effective & innovative strategies.

Established corporate environmental procedures and auditing programs that

improved management of environmental issues.

Received Maine Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence two straight

years and a USEPA Environmental Merit Award for exceptional environmental

management systems.

Received two Corporate Innovation and Operational Excellence Awards.

Developed comprehensive electronic templates for site-specific

environmental and emergency plans that achieved compliance with numerous

requirements and reduced liabilities.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Worked as a Project Manager for an Environmental Consulting Firm

providing a wide spectrum of environmental management services.

EDUCATION

MS Environmental Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

BA Biology, Lafayette College, Easton, PA

Post Graduate Courses in Civil and Environmental Engineering

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/AFFILIATIONS

Masters Level Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)

Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Training

Past Chairman-Compressed Gas Association (CGA) Environmental Committee (2

Periods)

Hillsborough, NJ Environmental Commission - Past Chairman, Vice Chairman,

and Member

ADDENDUM

PUBLICATIONS

Compressed Gas Association. 2004. Environmental Regulatory Inventory for

the Compressed Gases Industry.

Compressed Gas Association. 2002. Good Environmental Management Practices

for the Compressed Gases Industry.

American Society for Quality. 1999. Identifying Environmental Aspects

and Impacts.

Compressed Gas Association. 2004. Responsible Operation and Closure of

Carbide Lime Ponds.

Merriam, J. 1990. Dispersion Modeling of Toxic Air Contaminants. Stevens

Center for Environmental Studies.

Merriam, J. 1989. Combustion Turbine Facility PSD Air Permitting.

Electric Power Research Institute.

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