Owen B. Douglass Jr., Ph.D., CIH

Owen B. Douglass Jr., Ph.D., CIH has extensive experience in the field of Environmental Health and Safety. From 1985 to 2013, they served as the Director of Corporate Environmental Health & Safety at Weston Solutions, Inc., a global company that provides environmental and construction solutions. In this role, they designed, implemented, and managed behavior-based environmental, health, and safety programs for over 1,800 environmental professionals, offering services such as infrastructure redevelopment, hazardous waste operations, and emergency response support to various sectors.

Since 2014, Owen has been working as the Corporate Health and Safety Program Manager at Sovereign Consulting Inc. Owen B. ensures compliance with health and safety regulations and exceeds client and regulatory agency expectations in worker safety and environmental protection. Their responsibilities include developing safe work practices and training programs for major clients in the oil, gas, mining, and chemical production industries. Owen B. has successfully achieved an incident-free safety record at retail gasoline service stations in the mid-Atlantic States as part of their work with BP RM operations.

Owen B. Douglass Jr., Ph.D., CIH, obtained their Ph.D. in Occupational Health from Columbia Pacific University between 1990 and 1992. Prior to that, they pursued their Master's degree in Environmental Sciences from Drexel University, which they completed between 1973 and 1974. In 1968, Owen B. Douglass Jr. began their academic journey at Drexel University, where they earned their Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, completing their studies in 1973.

In addition to their academic achievements, Owen B. Douglass Jr. has obtained various certifications related to their field. Owen B. holds the Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification, which they obtained in May 1980 from the Board for Global EHS Credentialing (BGC®). Owen B. also possesses the Certified Industrial Hygienist - CIH certification, awarded by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene, although the specific date of obtaining this certification is not provided.