Ruben Dario Tapia Mendez

Ruben Dario Tapia Mendez is an experienced HSE Leader currently with Nutreco since April 2023, bringing significant expertise in safety, health, and environmental management. Previously, Tapia Mendez served as the Head of Safety, Health and Environment at Unilever from July 2022 to March 2023 and led safety and environmental strategies at Grupo VILASECA's food unit from March 2019 to January 2022. Tapia Mendez's career includes roles at Universal Sweet Industries, Federal-Mogul Motorparts, and Unilever, where responsibilities included risk assessment, environmental project management, and operational safety leadership. Educational qualifications include a Master of Engineering in Process Safety and Loss Prevention from The University of Sheffield, a Master's degree in Industrial Business Management from Universitat Ramon Llull, and a Master's in Integrated Risk Management Systems from Universidad Internacional de La Rioja, alongside an Industrial Engineering degree from Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral.