SWOhio October Chapter Meeting – Scaling HOP Across Global EHS Operations to Drive Operational Learning – Presented by Kirk Smith

Bio:

Kirk started his EHS career in the U.S. Coast Guard on an ice-breaking ship on Lake Michigan and has spent the last 20-plus years in a variety of EHS leadership roles in six different industries. Kirk eventually found his way home in the pharmaceutical industry nine years ago at Alkermes, a global biopharmaceutical company. He has a bachelor’s degree in management from Northern Kentucky University, a master’s degree in safety, security, and emergency management from Eastern Kentucky University, and is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Over the past several years, he has found his passion and purpose in Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) and has been integrating HOP principles and operational learning tools into his organization ever since. Kirk is an avid outdoorsman, loves spending time with his family outdoors, traveling, and skiing in the winter months. Kirk lives with his wife Paula in Morrow, Ohio, where together they are raising two children who share their love for the outdoors on their small, seven-acre hobby farm.