Robert Schutzman

Background

About Robert Schutzman

Mr. Schutzman is a Professional Engineer with a degree from the University of Saskatchewan. Bob has been practicing environmental engineering and management since the early 1970's. He has held environment-related positions in consulting, as a regulator in the water resources field in Alberta and in the wastewater and drinking water areas in Saskatchewan, and in the mining and steel industries. Bob is currently available as a consultant/advisor in the environmental management and engineering, and the climate change related areas. Mr. Schutzman recently retired from EVRAZ Inc. NA Canada, as their Director of Environmental Affairs. He led the Company's environmental activities for compliance across its Canadian operations located in 4 provinces, including its 4 pipe mill sites, 13 scrap operations with 5 shredders, and its Regina steel works. He also has been responsible for the decommissioning and clean-up of 2 former steel mills, a galvanizing pipe mill and 3 other inactive sites. Bob was responsible for the development of the Company's environmental management system, which is registered to the ISO 14001 Standard. His position was responsible for environmental policy and regulatory interfaces for EVRAZ in Canada. He was also their Canadian Trade Director for five years, winning four trade cases. Mr. Schutzman chaired the Environmental Committee of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, and was a member and past Chair of the Environment and Energy Committee of the Canadian Steel Producers Association. He was a Director and Vice-Chair of the Great Plains Air Zone, and chaired its Science Committee. Bob was a member of the Saskatchewan Environmental Code Advisory Committee, and was also on the Development Committee for the creation of the Code. Mr. Schutzman is currently a member of the Standards Council of Canada ISO Technical Committee 207, Sub-Committee 1 for Environmental Management Systems, and chairs Sub-Committee 7 for Climate Change and GHG management. Bob is a past Director and past Chair of the Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan, and a past Director and past Chair of the Saskatchewan Environmental Industry and Managers Association. Bob is a past Director of the Canadian Prairie and Northern Section of the Air and Waste Management Association, and of the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council. He was also a member and past Chair of the former Saskatchewan Regulatory Modernization Council.