Richard Gaines

Richard Gaines is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in process safety management and environmental compliance within the chemical manufacturing and aviation industries. Currently serving as the North American Process Safety Leader at FMC Corporation since October 2022, Richard previously held roles as a Process Safety Engineer at Johnson Matthey and a PSM/EHS Leader at GE Aviation, where Richard was instrumental in developing and implementing safety and compliance programs. Richard's background includes significant contributions at The Chemours Company and DuPont, where Richard led environmental compliance initiatives, process safety management, and technical support for product development. Richard holds a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from The Ohio State University and a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Howard University.