Avanish Verma

• Led enterprise-wide EHS, ESG, and Process Safety governance across 9 facilities, ensuring operational excellence and regulatory compliance. • Transformed safety culture through proactive initiatives, resulting in a 34% reduction in reportable incidents. • Developed a robust ESG governance framework with 12 strategic focus areas and 29 sustainability KPIs aligned with corporate objectives.

·       Directed Corporate OHS and Process Safety governance for 5 high-risk chemical manufacturing facilities, ensuring operational integrity, regulatory compliance and risk mitigation excellence ·       Strengthened enterprise Process Safety Management framework through integration of HAZOP, LOPA, MoC and advanced hazard evaluation methodologies ·       Spearheaded leadership-driven safety culture initiatives that enhanced contractor safety compliance, workforce accountability and frontline risk ownership ·       Conducted strategic risk reviews for critical operations to reinforce preventive safeguards, business continuity and emergency response preparedness ·       Partnered with engineering and project teams on CapEx safety assessments, design safety reviews and operational risk reduction for plant modifications and expansions ·       Standardized EHS governance systems, KPI reporting structures and audit protocols to improve compliance tracking, management visibility and audit readiness ·       Enhanced statutory and environmental compliance processes covering hazardous waste management, PESO approvals, pollution control norms and regulatory reporting obligations ·       Led enterprise-wide technical capability building programs on chemical process hazards, electrostatic ignition risks, dust explosion prevention and emergency management systems ➤ Specialties: Occupational Health & Safety | CapEx Safety | Design Safety | Hazardous Chemical Management | Contractor Safety | Audit Governance | Risk Mitigation | OSHA Compliance | Environmental Compliance | Operational Safety Excellence

·       Spearheaded Corporate EHSS and Process Safety strategy for 9 global manufacturing, R&D and support operations with focus on operational excellence and risk governance ·       Architected enterprise Process Safety frameworks emphasizing inherent safety, major accident prevention, lifecycle risk management and operational integrity ·       Represented the organization in international AMR alliance initiatives while driving Process Safety governance across global operations in the US and South Africa ·       Developed and standardized SOPs, PTW systems, safe operating procedures and emergency response protocols to strengthen hazard control and compliance discipline ·       Advanced sustainability and ESG initiatives through KPI-driven governance of energy optimization, water stewardship, waste reduction and emissions management programs ·       Led digital learning transformation by implementing LMS-enabled EHS training modules to enhance workforce capability, compliance awareness and safety culture maturity ·       Guided ESG-aligned governance practices and sustainability programs in line with evolving global pharmaceutical and regulatory expectations ·       Delivered technical risk mitigation interventions for hazardous chemical operations, fire safety engineering and complex manufacturing environments ➤ Specialties: EHSS Leadership | Process Safety Engineering | PTW Systems | ESG Integration | Fire Safety Engineering | Sustainability Management | Lifecycle Risk Management | Safety Training Systems | Operational Integrity | Environmental Stewardship