New senior director for Environmental Health and Safety announced
Joseph Whitlock has joined Purdue University and Administrative Operations as the new senior director for Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).
In this role, Whitlock will oversee EHS, supporting a culture of safety and regulatory compliance for the university. He will manage strategic, financial and operational activities for EHS, overseeing Research Safety, Occupational and Facility Safety, Environmental Compliance, and Construction Safety, Abatement and Remediation. He will work to ensure quality services are delivered to academic and research areas across campus.
He will also serve as the university’s liaison with federal, state and local regulatory agencies and represent EHS to drive decision-making at the government level. He will also work to develop multi-year strategic plans and improve university-wide policies and standards.
Whitlock is a nationally recognized EHS professional and holds several professional certifications such as CIH, CSP, CHMM and CRMA. He comes to Purdue after serving as EHS principal and expert witness with 15 years of EHS experience in higher education. He also has 10 years of EHS experience in heavy manufacturing for Fortune-100 corporations at the plant, regional and corporate level.
Whitlock’s expertise and strategic perspective will help leverage our strengths to meet the evolving needs of the academic and research communities.
Whitlock may be reached by email.