Ed Akerley

Ed Akerley serves as Senior Manager of Environmental Health and Safety at Applied Materials since October 2016, bringing extensive experience from a career that includes roles at the U.S. Coast Guard spanning from 2005 to the present, where Akerley holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander and has performed as Operations Section Chief and Safety Officer. Akerley previously managed environmental health and safety at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 2008 to 2016 and served as a USCG Site Safety Officer during the Deepwater Horizon response in 2010. Earlier career positions included EHS Engineer at Varian Semiconductor and Safety Specialist at Comcast, focusing on emergency response, hazardous waste management, and safety audits. Akerley's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Safety and Environmental Protection from Massachusetts Maritime Academy.