David Mersereau

• Designed, implemented and standardized health and safety management systems across multiple regions by implementing leading indicators, executive dashboards, risk assessment processes, and accountability metrics that improved regulatory compliance and strengthened operational performance.
• Served as member of the executive leadership team, developing and executing enterprise-wide health and safety strategies supporting operations across the United States and Puerto Rico while aligning safety performance with corporate growth, operational excellence, and business objectives.
• Directed a nationwide team of professionals, providing leadership in regulatory compliance, incident investigations, contractor management, fleet safety, and workforce development.
• Collaborated with operations, legal, human resources, and executive members to develop corporate safety programs and policies, manage incidents, oversee regulatory inspections, and implement strategic initiatives that enhanced employee performance, reduced risk and exposure, and supported sustained business expansion.

• Directed enterprise-wide health, safety and environmental programs across high-risk industries, ensuring full compliance with government agencies and Process Safety Management (PSM) regulations.
• Developed and implemented comprehensive policies, including exposure control plans, business continuity strategies, return-to-work protocols, and regulatory guidance that protected employees while maintaining operational continuity.
• Led health and safety initiatives for refinery and industrial operations, including process hazard analyses (PHA), management of change (MOC), incident investigations, mechanical integrity programs, and compliance audits to reduce operational risk.
• Coordinated emergency response planning and incident command operations in collaboration with Universal Studios Hollywood.
• Managed technical rescue operations involving confined space, high-angle, trench and industrial rescue operations providing executive leadership and oversight for customers.
• Partnered with executive leadership and operations teams to establish strategic safety objectives, key performance indicators (KPI), implement control measures, and build sustainable risk management programs.

• Developed and implemented comprehensive environmental health and safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Conducted risk assessments and audits to identify potential hazards and improve workplace safety protocols.
• Liaised with regulatory agencies to maintain compliance, addressing concerns proactively to mitigate risks effectively.
• Promoted a culture of continuous improvement in EHS performance by setting ambitious targets and regularly monitoring progress towards goals.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate safety practices into operational procedures, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

GPA: Magna cum laude