Chris Cleet

Chris provides expertise on technical environmental issues such as materials restrictions and best practices for electronics recycling. He leads ITI's materials restrictions committee and is active in ensuring state and federal laws are based on sound science.

Prior to joining ITI, Chris was the senior manager of environmental affairs for the Environmental Issues Council of the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA), where he handled environmental issues for the high-tech industry.

Before coming to EIA, Chris worked with major consulting firms handling environmental issues for the Department of Defense, Department of Energy and major manufacturing companies. He also worked as the director of several of the American Chemistry Council's self-funded advocacy teams, working on issues such as worker safety, product recycling, toxicity and outreach plans, and has taught high school chemistry, physical science and earth science in schools in Montgomery County, MD, and Lancaster, PA. Chris has authored or co-authored several environmental technical papers and holds a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Millersville University in Millersville, PA, and a master's degree in Environmental Science from Johns Hopkins University.

Chris is a certified Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) through the Institute of Professional Environmental Practice (IPEP).