James L. Schrack
SUMMARY
A senior leader with focus on Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) and Sustainability in public, private and non-profit sectors, with extensive national and international experience.  Strengths demonstrated in sustainability; product stewardship; energy efficiency and renewable energy; green buildings (LEED); environmental management systems; worker health and safety; environmental remediation; compliance management; auditing; contractor relationships; performance measurements; issues advocacy; permitting; and business analysis.  Well-rounded experience in non-profit, consulting, municipal government and industry sectors.  

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Experienced in petroleum, mining, consulting, environmental remediation, state and city government, non-profit, and heavy construction industries;
-- Statewide leadership to accomplish greening government goals: reduction in consumption of water, energy, paper, petroleum, greenhouse gas emissions; and an increase in landfill diversion for state operations – 5600 state buildings, 63 million square feet, 30,000 employees, 140 agencies, $154million annual energy spend
-- Safety Engineering at both Business Unit (Field) and Corporate Services locations (1000 employees, $300MM contracts)
-- HSE Contracting Guidelines (Implemented on $300MM Contracted Work)
-- HSE Performance Reporting to Stockholders (30,000 Annual Stakeholder Reports Published 1998)
-- Environmental Management Systems (Initiated at $50MM/year Remediation Project; large municipality)
-- Waste Minimization and Pollution Prevention (Operating Company Savings >$1MM/year) ·         -- Performed HSE audits at International and US Business Units;
-- Superfund Cleanups, Acquisitions/Divestitures and Third Party Sites
-- ISO 14000 Lead Auditor Trained
-- Waste Sites Portfolio Business Management Planning (>$300MM Reserve Account for Remediation Sites)
-- Winner ARCO Environmental Achievement Award, 1991 for Mined Land Reclamation Program ·    Supported decommissioning of Uranium Mill and Tailings Pond Closure ($54MM project in NM)  

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Greening Government Program Manager – Governor’s Energy Office, July 2009 to present
Direct the “Lead By Example” program for state government and oversee all aspects of the Greening Government Executive Orders.  Direct state agency efforts to attain the Governor’s Greening Government goals for reductions in consumption of energy, petroleum, paper, water, greenhouse gases; and an increase in landfill diversion.  Chair the Greening Government Council comprised of appointees from each Executive Agency and Higher Education.  Coordinate Greening Government Council development of Annual Report Cards to the Governor; direct statewide implementation of utility tracking software; initiate the first state reporting of comprehensive greenhouse gas emissions from statewide operations; arrange for state and local government training to improve agency building operations for energy and water reductions; administer deployment of $500,000 in grants for energy and water conservation capital improvements and energy reduction actions (refrigerator replacements and power management for computer workstations); develop greening government executive order for Governor’s signature on Earth Day 2010; serve on Transportation Environmental Resource Committee, Sustainability Subcommittee.   
Principal, Econata Systems, Inc. – HSE Leadership Consulting Services,  2003 to Present Management consulting assignments for industry, non-profit and consultant clients.  Environmental permitting, Safety Improvement Plan development, HSE Management Systems auditing, HSE Sustainability and Performance Reporting, HSE compliance auditing and business development.  
Director of Product Sustainability -- Product Stewardship Institute                            September 2008 to May 2009 Work with corporations; local, state and federal governments; and environmental groups to reduce the health and environmental impacts of consumer products.  Prepare government grant applications, support take-back projects with retailers, and research “how to” tool kits for retailer and local government product stewardship activities.  
Environmental Program Supervisor -- City of Aurora, CO, August 2005 to September 2008
As a member of the Comprehensive Planning Division, chair the Environment Aurora Committee for the City to drive continuous improvement of the Environmental Management System, including establishing systems for sustainability, renewable energy, establishing LEED Gold standard for city-owned New Construction; improvements to waste disposal and recycling; electronic waste recycling; liaison with adjacent federal military bases in closure and growth modes; airport noise issues; environmental compliance; and environmental remediation activities on discontinued properties within the city.  
Senior Scientist – ARCADIS Environmental Consulting, 2004 to 2005
Health, Safety and Environmental compliance auditing (agribusiness and municipal water and wastewater utilities), Health and Safety Planning (US government ammunition plant remediation), HSE Systems design and implementation (coal, municipal), Process Safety Management consulting (manufacturing), OSHA HAZWOPER training (automotive client), Compliance Management Systems applicability determinations, compliance audit program design (world-wide petrochemical client).  

BP/ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY
Project Manager, HSE Assurance & Management Systems – Global Business Center, 2000 to 2003
Performed HSE Management Systems external audits for Business Units in all streams, gap analyses for ISO 14001 and EPA-mandated Environmental Management Systems, HSE peer assists, Joint Venture self-assessments, auditor training and web design.
Director, Waste Management Programs – Corporate Services, 1998 to 2000
Focus on cost savings associated with Pollution Prevention, HSE Performance Reporting to Stakeholders, Environmental Services master contracting, and Right-To-Know/Environmental Information advocacy activities.  Established safety performance data gathering and improvement processes.
Environment, Health and Safety Compliance Director – Remediation, 1995-1998
Managed Montana Facilities Health and Safety Program and HSE Compliance Program.  Assisted in program development for contractor management and monitoring, performed safety reviews and managed documentation in accordance with ARCO corporate policies and federal and state laws and regulations.  Provided and coordinated HSE training for staff, served as Site Safety Officer in accordance with OSHA Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) rule, coordinated implementation of Environmental Management Systems, revegetation and reclamation programs, and consulted on environmental technology issues.
Remediation Technology Director – Remediation, 1994 to 1995
Researched environmental remediation technologies (70% time commitment) pertinent to discontinued hard rock mining activities.  Expertise established on remediation of Acid Mine Drainage using constructed wetlands, bactericides and cover materials; and on reclamation of disturbed surfaces.  Research involved discussions with US Bureau of Mines, US Department of Agriculture, US Forest Service, US EPA, US Geological Survey, and a multitude of university researchers and consultants.  Participation (30% time commitment) in Corporate HSE auditing group, serving ARCO’s domestic and international businesses.
Environmental Director, ARCO Coal Company, 1992 to 1994
Implemented and directed environmental programs throughout US and international operations.  Participated in HSE compliance audits and management systems reviews of operating facilities, acquisitions and divestitures.  Insured compliance with ARCO corporate policies and procedures.  Represented ARCO Coal on environmental issues through national and state trade association committees.  Provided environmental management for inactive, company-held properties.  Reviewed planning and participated in decommissioning a uranium mill.
Environmental Business Analyst– Remediation, 1989 to 1992
Coordinated strategic planning, scheduling and financial reporting of all remediation projects and maintained waste site business plan.  Performed economic evaluations, coordinated budget development, assisted in oversight of the spending authorization process, developed project control system, responded to internal audit requirements.  Provided Safety Engineering services, including establishing a tracking process for contractor and department man-hours and calculating and reporting safety results to management and corporate.
Other ARCO Assignments  1978-1989
Senior Environmental Engineering Supervisor, Wyoming Surface Mines (5 years) Environmental Engineer, Nevada Molybdenum Mine (4 years) Associate Environmental Coordinator, Black Thunder Coal Mine, Wyoming (2 years)  
EDUCATION   Bachelor of Science Degree, Range Ecology, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, Colorado State University MBA Certificate, Tulane University, Freeman School of Business Energy Executives Program Graduate, NREL 2007  
CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING CAPABILITIES  
-- MSHA Instructor
-- ISO 14000 Lead Auditor Training  
-- OSHA HAZWOPER Instructor
-- DuPont Line Supervisor and Audit Training
GRI Global Reporting Initiative Certification, Corporate Sustainability Reporting

LEADERSHIP  
Current Board Memberships:
-- Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership, Current
-- Colorado Pollution Prevention Advisory Board, Current                                                             -- Douglas County Sustainability Initiative Advisory Committee
Past Board Memberships:
-- Restoration Advisory Board, Former Lowry Bombing and Gunnery Range
-- Restoration Advisory Board, Lowry Air Force Base - Buckley Air Force Base, Environmental Restoration Program Technical Working Group
-- President, Wyoming-Montana Safety Council
-- EPA Merit Partnership for Pollution Prevention, EPA Region 9 - Pollution Prevention Advisory Board, California Department of Toxic Substances Control
-- Colorado Pollution Prevention Advisory Board, Appointed by Governor Ritter 2010