Background
The candidate is an accomplished Environmental Compliance and Licensing professional with over 30 years of experience across multiple states. Holding an MBA in Organizational Leadership and a BS in Environmental and Occupational Health, this individual has developed extensive expertise in regulatory compliance, operational oversight, process improvement, and team leadership. Throughout a career spanning environmental compliance, fuel operations, licensing, and corporate compliance management, the candidate has consistently delivered operational efficiencies, cost savings, and regulatory alignment.
Accomplishments
– Restructured and expanded a licensing department, reducing turnover by 70%, growing headcount, and implementing a scalable operational model serving over 14,000 locations. – Developed offshore team integration, transforming a 12-hour licensing process into a 24-hour operation. – Led AI-based document sorting initiative to streamline licensing paperwork handling, reducing processing time by 50% at no cost to the organization. – Directed compliance programs across 22 states, reducing fines in some regions from $50,000 annually to approximately $1,000. – Delivered soft savings exceeding $1 million annually through compliance-focused real estate due diligence. – Designed hazardous waste disposal processes for multi-state retail operations to ensure compliance and mitigate liability. – Partnered with state and federal agencies to shape regulations beneficial to both compliance needs and business operations.
Roles and Responsibilities
In the most recent role as Director of Licensing, the candidate managed a team of up to 54 employees overseeing licensing compliance for thousands of retail locations. Responsibilities included departmental restructuring, budget oversight (approximately $2 million annually), process development, stakeholder collaboration, and staff training. The candidate implemented an offshore operations model to improve efficiency and scalability. In previous roles as Senior and Regional Gasoline Environmental Compliance Manager, responsibilities encompassed multi-state compliance management, environmental testing, regulatory liaison work, acquisition due diligence, and training program development. This included oversight of regional managers, compliance specialists, and analysts, while driving process innovation to reduce liabilities and ensure operational readiness. Earlier positions involved consulting and direct environmental compliance management, contract oversight, and implementation of compliance systems for major petroleum companies.
Areas of Expertise
Regulatory Compliance • Licensing & Permitting • Environmental Compliance • Team Leadership • Operational Process Improvement • Hazardous Waste Management • Budget Management • Acquisition Due Diligence • Multi-State Operations • Stakeholder Engagement • Training & Development • Offshore Team Management • Cost Reduction Strategies • Safety and OSHA Compliance
Management Style
The candidate demonstrates a collaborative, trust-building management style with an emphasis on accountability, clear communication, and staff empowerment. By fostering positive relationships with field operations, reducing adversarial interactions, and focusing on problem-solving, the candidate has successfully improved departmental reputation and retention. Known for process-driven decision-making, the candidate effectively balances operational needs with compliance requirements.
Compensation Expectations
Target base salary in the range of $140,000, plus performance-based bonus opportunities, for a total compensation target of approximately $150,000. Open to relocation within Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, with a willingness to travel up to 40%.
