Bridget Burnell

Background

About Bridget Burnell

20+ years of experience in environmental compliance and sustainability in the automotive industry.Facility support includes: Foundry, Metal Stamping, Tool & Die Operations, Body Shop, Paint Shop, and Assembly Facility- Experience in all relevant areas of environmental compliance (waste, water, air, tanks, remediation)- Familiarity with OSHA (MIOSHA) requirements in a manufacturing environment, including direct engagement in HAZCOM and HAZWOPER programs- Management of 3rd party contracts in chemicals and resource management across multiple facilities, including development of contract documentation, budget and financial management, operational oversight and support, and corporate collaboration- Implementation of environmental management systems certified to the ISO 14001 standard at three automotive manufacturing facilities- Implementation of biodiversity and community engagement initiatives, including Wildlife Habitat Council Certification and STEM programming- Experience with government relations, regulatory and legislative reviews, NGO and other partner collaboration- Oversight of global environmental sustainability initiatives at General Motors- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)- Board Member: Wildlife Habitat Council- Board Member: Earth Force- Executive Committee Member: Automotive Supplier Partnership for the Environment- Executive Committee Member: US Business Council for Sustainable Development