Director, EHS Affairs

WILLIAM SWEETMAN

** ***** **** • Enfield, Connecticut 06082 • H 860-***-**** • C 413-***-**** • **********@*****.***

OPERATIONS SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Strategic Planning / Regulatory / Risk Management

Results driven senior manager with expertise in directing and implementing comprehensive corporate-wide programs targeted around Federal, State, and Local regulatory requirements for multiple facilities throughout North America and to International suppliers. Proven track towards continuous improvement and pollution prevention. Developed and integrated best practices to maximizing efficiency while strengthening organizational culture in achieving targeted strategic goals. Strong business acumen managing multimillion-dollar budgets and driving vision of strategic corporate initiatives. Background includes earning acceptance into EPA’s Performance Track program for demonstrating environmental performance beyond legal requirements. Additional qualifications include supervisory experience in the technical and support disciplines (includes union environment) with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills in both the public and private sectors.

● Project/Program Management ● Financial Planning/Administration ● Permitting ● Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma ● Implementing Best practices ● Training, Development, and Effective Communication ● Regulatory Compliance ● Develop and Implement Policies and Procedures ● Team Building, Resource Management & Leadership ● Emergency Planning ● Continuous Improvement Process ● Mergers & Acquisitions/Environmental Site Assessments

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Callaway Golf, Chicopee, Ma Jan 1987 - present

Formerly Spalding Sports Worldwide and Top-Flite Golf Co. The 870K sq. ft. Chicopee facility designs, manufactures, and distributes golf balls with $1B in annual sales and 1,200 employees.

Director, EHS Affairs Jan 2006 to Present

Corporate Manager, Safety and Environmental Engineering Apr 1999 to Jan 2006

Environmental/Safety Engineering Supervisor Jul 1995 to Apr 1999

Environmental and Safety Engineer Apr 1990 to Jul 1995

Environmental Engineer Jan 1987 to Apr 1990

Director, EHS Affairs

Develop and administer corporate programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local EHS issues throughout North America. Manage $2M budget and supervise 8 direct reports. Administer loss control, security, and workers compensation programs. Direct capital projects to improve processes, enhance regulatory compliance, and save costs. Audit EHS compliance and performance across all North American facilities, and represent company in third-party injured worker interrogatories and depositions. Develop performance-based facility EHS permits to allow flexibility and growth in process requirements. Interact with community, shareholders, media, and government officials.

• Implemented strategies to eliminate injuries at each division in coordination with business unit and location management teams. LWDII rates are consistently less than the industry average for its industries SIC code (as posted under BLS). Workers Compensation injury costs tracking to $900,000 reduction and premiums decreased by 55% in past 4 years. Awarded for 5 consecutive years the “Award of Excellence” from the National Safety Council for this performance in 2010.

• Earned FM Global HPR award, reduced risks, and saved $75K in annual costs by managing $850K project to retrofit facility for control of combustible dust hazards. Ensured compliance with all NFPA, FM Global, and OSHA guidelines.

• Installed/modified equipment and developed policies & procedures which reduced waste by 85% and saved $350K in disposal and inventory costs during period of 15% production growth.

• Conducted corporate audits and IH surveys to analyze processes, compliance assurance, and minimizing potential risks to the employees, corporate facilities and selected external partners.

• Practicing Lean Manufacturing – using six sigma best practices to improve operational efficiencies to achieve financial goals. For example, streamlined process controls and saved $127K in annual operating costs by leading Six Sigma process improvement initiative in Finishing Applications in 2009.

• Served as corporate liaison with community, shareholders, media, and government officials, relative to operational impacts on the community at public hearings and off site correspondence

• Completed EHS closure plan with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to close facility with no adverse environmental impacts.

• Administered multimillion dollar expense and capital budgets annually.

• Extensive Permitting experience in all operational facets, including new plant construction/start up throughout North America and Mexico. Negotiated with federal, state and corporate parties to obtain operational latitude/flexibility for expanded growth.

• Conducted successful Environmental Site Assessments involving the closure and sale of facilities, as well as the purchase of new properties for development. Negotiating member on Superfund Site Technical Committees in EPA Regions I and VI, aimed at minimizing both costs and potential exposure to the company.

Corporate Manager, Safety & Environmental Engineering

Established EHS strategic direction and targeted policies for all facilities in U.S. and Canada. Led OPS due diligence efforts for bankruptcy process and subsequent purchase of Top-Flite Company by Callaway Golf in 2003. Developed and implemented environmental management system that mirrored ISO 14001 requirements. Performed industrial hygiene studies to ensure compliance, control exposures, and protect company assets.

• Became first company in Massachusetts to obtain air emission credits, which were banked and utilized to offset future production expansion initiatives.

• Led company to receive EPA’s Environmental Merit Award in 2000 for significant contributions in developing and leading EPA Performance Track program.

• Developed strategic plan to bring new facility to full operational status within 6 months of acquisition. Set up operations and manufacturing which included obtained permits, reviewed zoning requirements, conducted site assessments, and trained all employees.

• Administered IH program to control adverse occupational exposures following introduction of methyl di-phenyl isocyanate. Researched material, set equipment parameters, defined training protocols, conducted air sampling, and prescribed personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Chairman of Chicopee's Emergency Planning Commission (SARA Title III) – To oversee the preparation and submission of the city’s emergency preparedness plan to the MA SERC, partnering with both City and industry officials.

Environmental / Safety Engineering Supervisor

Led day-to-day operations at Massachusetts and New York facilities. Hired, trained, and supervised technical staff and monitored/measured performance to ensure compliance. Championed and managed initiatives to enhance environmental performance, increase efficiency, and reduce regulatory costs.

• Led operations to earn multiple accolades and awards:

• EPA Environmental Leadership Award (1999), reference in former Vice President Al Gore’s book, Businesslike Government – Lessons Learned from America’s Best Companies (1997),

• Recognition in EPA’s Environmental Leadership program (1996).

• Minimized external risks and liability associated with third-party waste disposal by installing two solvent recovery systems with ROI achieved in less than one year.

• Managed $440K SVE remediation project to remove NAPL from groundwater, which performed at 95% efficiency as required in 2009 State audit.

• Developed and implemented a strategy to reduce water consumption by 90% resulting in a net saving of $225K in annual water and sewer fees.

• Conducted performance based OSHA training for improved workplace performance.

CAREER NOTES: Prior experience as Environmental & Safety Engineer with Callaway Golf (1987 to 1995) and Environmental Compliance Specialist (1982 to 1987) with James River Graphics.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE, Springfield, Massachusetts

Master of Public Health (MPH), Emphasis in Industrial Hygiene & Public Health

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Amherst, Massachusetts

Certifications

Certified Safety Professional, BCSP #21382 • Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, IHMM #12536

Certified Environmental Trainer, NESHTA #88-302 • Certified Environmental Auditor, BEAC #499922 MassDEP Registered RTK Instructor #89-007 • MA DLI Asbestos Site Supervisor, #AI 70931

Six Sigma Green Belt, GBMP #016 • Mass. Certified Toxics Use Reduction Planner, #W220443

Selected Honors & Awards

President, Western Massachusetts American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), 2009/2010

Safety Award of Honor, Safety Council of Western New England (SCWNE), 2005-2009

FM Global Highly Protected Risk (HPR) Award, 2009

Massachusetts Occupational Group Safety Award, SCWNE, 2002 and 2003

Environmental Merit Award, EPA, 2000 and 2002

Safety Merit Award, WMSC, 2000 • EPA Performance Track, 2000

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