Region IV VPPPA

The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc., the premier global safety and health organization, is dedicated to cooperative occupational safety, health and environmental management systems. VPPPA is a member-based association, supporting work sites across the U.S. in their efforts to receive and maintain VPP status and building strong Safety Management System programs. For over two decades, the association has provided its members a direct link to OSHA, DOE and similar agencies within state-plan states and continues to offer a support network for participants from a wide variety of industries.

The Association is made up of many different companies with very strong world-class safety programs. Being involved in the association and conferences can help any company and business build an improve safety program. 

Region IV VPPPA is the region that serves the eight Southeast states. (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee) 

 

Board of Directors

 

Phil Walsh - ChairpersonSr Regional SHE ManagerEcolab, Inc.Columbus, MSPhone: (662) 321-8234Email: phil.walsh@ecolab.com

Phil Walsh - Chairperson

Global EHS Director

Americhem, Inc

Tupelo, MS

Phone: (662) 321-8234

Email: phil.walsh@americhem.com

Tonya Wells - SecretaryEHS & Security ManagerFirestone Industrial Products, IncDyersburg, TN 38024Phone: (731) 882-3504Email: wellstonya@fsip.com

Tonya Wells - Secretary

EHS & Security Manager

Firestone Industrial Products, Inc

Dyersburg, TN 38024

Phone: (731) 882-3504

Email: wellstonya@fsip.com

Michelle Keever - Director-at-LargeUCOROakridge, TNPhone: (865) 617-0582Email: michelle.keever@ettp.doe.gov

Michelle Keever - Director-at-Large

UCOR

Oakridge, TN

Phone: (865) 617-0582

Email: michelle.keever@ettp.doe.gov

Tim Belitz - Director-at-Large

Honeywell

Director, Health, Safety, Environment

Charlotte, NC

Phone: 804-519-4645

Email: tim.belitz@honeywell.com

Kimberly Watson - Vice ChairpersonEHS DirectorOldcastle InfrastructureCarrollton, GAPhone: (770) 270-3917Email: kimberly.watson@oldcastle.com

Kimberly Watson - Vice Chairperson

VP, Global EHS

Masonite

Tampa, FL

Phone: (813)807-0890

Email: kwatson@masonite.com

Earl Anderson - Board of DirectorMgr, Site Security & Emergency MgmtGE - Global NuclearWilmington, NC 28402Phone: (910) 200-5470Email: earl.anderson@ge.com

Earl Anderson - Board of Director

Mgr, Site Security & Emergency Mgmt

GE - Global Nuclear

Wilmington, NC 28402

Phone: (910) 200-5470

Email: earl.anderson@ge.com

Danny McCree - Director-at-LargeEHS ManagerJohns ManvilleRichland, MSPhone: 601-936-9842Email: Danny.McCree@jm.com

Danny McCree - Director-at-Large

EHS Manager

Johns Manville

Richland, MS

Phone: 601-936-9842

Email: Danny.McCree@jm.com

Americo Pagan - DOL (Ex-Officio) FederalAssistant Regional AdministratorUS Department of Labor / OSHAPhone: (678) 237-0449Email: pagan.americo@dol.gov

Americo Pagan - DOL (Ex-Officio) Federal

Assistant Regional Administrator

US Department of Labor / OSHA

Phone: (678) 237-0449

Email: pagan.americo@dol.gov

Mark Hall - TreasurerRegional Safety & Health ManagerCintasAtlanta, GAPhone: 678-302-2796Email: HallM@cintas.com

Mark Hall - Treasurer

Regional Safety & Health Manager

Cintas

Atlanta, GA

Phone: 678-302-2796

Email: HallM@cintas.com

Johnathan Ward - Director-at-Large (Non-Represented)EHS CoordinatorSouthwire Company, Carrollton, GAPhone: (770) 832-4181Email: johnathan.ward@southwire.com

Johnathan Ward - Director-at-Large (Non-Represented)

EHS Coordinator

Southwire Company, Carrollton, GA

Phone: (770) 832-4181

Email: johnathan.ward@southwire.com

John Pfeifer - Director-at-LargeValero MemphisMemphis, TNPhone: (901) 947-8343Email: John.Pfeifer@valero.com

John Pfeifer - Director-at-Large

Valero Memphis

Memphis, TN

Phone: (901) 947-8343

Email: John.Pfeifer@valero.com

David Blessman - DOL (Ex Officio) - StateTN VPP ManagerTN OSHANashville, TennesseePhone: 615-253-6890Email: David.Blessman@tn.gov

David Blessman - DOL (Ex Officio) - State

TN VPP Manager

TN OSHA

Nashville, Tennessee

Phone: 615-253-6890

Email: David.Blessman@tn.gov