Melissa Ritchie

Melissa Ritchie, MBA, CSP, currently serves as the Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security Manager at Continental, a role assumed in September 2023. Prior to this position, Melissa held various titles at Johns Manville, including Senior Environmental Health and Safety Specialist and interim Plant Quality Lab Manager, where responsibilities involved evaluating and enhancing the institution's EHS profile and promoting safety culture. Previous experience includes serving as Health and Safety Coordinator at PepsiCo, where Melissa developed and managed health and safety program procedures across two locations, and as Quality Assurance/Food Safety Specialist at Precise Food Ingredients Inc, focusing on compliance with food safety standards. Educational qualifications include a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis on Safety from Southeastern Oklahoma State University and a Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology from Texas Tech University.