Manager Safety

Kathleen A. Sotak, CSP

*** ******** **; Marshall, WI 53559

Phone: 608-***-****

E-mail: *******@*****.***

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:

For more than 25 years, established track record of timely, goal-driven, cost effective leadership specializing in environmental health and safety. Worked in a variety of industries including manufacturing entities, ranging in size from Fortune-500 to mom & pop businesses in the field of environmental safety and health through the establishment of business strategy and mentoring of client personnel. I am a proven leader, utilizing effective personal and professional skills. Certified Safety Professional (CSP) for more than 20 years.

EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

SOTAK SOLUTIONS, INC. 1999-PRESENT

Position: Business Owner

Accomplishments:

Established environmental safety consulting company to provide clients with effective consultative services that include program evaluation, assistance with program implementation and training/mentoring needs.

Led a team of safety personnel for land and water at large operations centers for BP in LA – associated with the BP oil spill overseeing contractor compliance. Was a trusted leader in the organization.

Conduct environmental and safety consultations with client businesses to assess and assist them in the development/implementation of effective environmental and safety compliance.

Assist client companies to improve environmental safety programs from being reactive to pro-active and towards World-class program goals.

Provided guidance to clients in Worker’s Compensation loss reduction and management of claims.

INSURANCE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:

• GENERAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COS., SUN PRAIRIE, WI 1995-1998

o Position: Home office Senior Environmental Health Manager

• HOME INSURANCE COMPANY/ZURICH INSURANCE CO, ATLANTA, GA 1994-1995

o Position: Regional Industrial Hygienist

• CNA INSURANCE COS., CHICAGO, IL 1987-1993

o Position: Senior Environmental Health Manager

• MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. BALTIMORE, MD 1985-1987

o Position: Senior Environmental Health Consultant

Accomplishments:

Moved company from a reactionary to a pro-active position on environmental liability issues.

Built team made up of Underwriting, Claims, Sales, Risk Management for the development of products to underwrite environmental liability coverages.

Developed and implemented training programs for both internal and external clients on various environmental and safety topics.

Trained and mentored regional personnel in performing environmental assessments.

Led team in reduction of Worker’s Compensation losses and proper management of claims.

Developed and implemented training programs on environmental and safety topics that were presented at the Association of General Contractors, Minnesota Construction Safety Council, Wisconsin Safety Council and other professional associations.

Developed exposure specific environmental programs for sister Japanese company on various environmental topics.

Additional experience includes 5 years as a chemist for Aldrich Chemical Co. and Hydrite Chemical Co. More information can be provided as needed.

EDUCATION:

UW, Whitewater, WI - BSE - Occupational Safety & Health, Chemistry

Commitment to on-going education that includes graduate level courses in business administration and technical issues such as: toxicology, noise and hearing protection, industrial hygiene sampling and analysis, industrial ventilation, ergonomics, underground storage tank management, chemical emergency response and other environmental issues. Have numerous FEMA certifications.

Professional Associations:

American Industrial Hygiene Association

Association of Safety Engineers

Board of Certified Safety Professionals

References provided upon request.

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