John Lanham

John Lanham is an experienced professional in the fields of environmental health and safety (EH&S), process safety management, and chemical engineering. Currently serving as EH&S Manager at Synthomer since June 2020, John oversees two chemical manufacturing plant sites. Prior to this role, John held significant positions at Elementis Global, where responsibilities included managing EH&S oversight for six manufacturing sites and coordinating global safety standards implementation. John's extensive background includes safety and quality management roles at Globe Specialty Metals, teaching industrial technology courses at Washington State Community College, and leading global purchasing initiatives at Momentive Performance Materials. John's foundational experience includes operations and process engineering roles at General Electric and Union Carbide Silicones Corporation, alongside early career work in SAP implementation. John possesses a Bachelor of Science degree from Marshall University, encompassing chemistry, engineering, math, and business disciplines.