Geoff Vanderveen

Geoff VanderVeen joined AFL in 2017 as the Director, Environment, Health, and Safety for AFL Globally. Geoff‘s leadership in this role is reinforced by his over 23 years of Environment, Health, and Safety experience.

Prior to joining AFL, he spent 20 years in the Consumer Products industry-leading National EHS Teams, Managing multiple site programs, and supporting restructuring programs including developing and implementing EHS systems supporting a brownfield redevelopment and relocation project. Focusing on environmental programs such as energy conservation efforts, waste minimization, and water reduction projects to conserve resources and the environment we live in. Geoff’s passion for safety and drive to ensure a safe working environment for employees can be seen with a hands-on approach coupled with providing business leadership. This is coupled with the principle that people are AFL’s greatest resource.

Geoff graduated from Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada from the Industrial Management Program combining Industrial Engineering with Business. He started his career as an Industrial Engineer and quickly transferred these skills into the EHS arena.