Interview with Shawn Blenis, Environmental Service Manager, Intertek

Shawn Blenis is a Chemical Engineering graduate of the University of South Alabama with more than 27 years experience in the chemical processing industry. Over the course of his career, Shawn has held numerous positions of responsibility in Manufacturing, Resource Management, EH&S, and Process Development. These positions include Operations Manager of several production facilities, Resource Manager for two global business lines, and Manager of Additives EH&S at the McIntosh, Alabama manufacturing site.

Currently, Shawn serves as the Manager of Environmental Services in the Intertek Expert Services' NAFTA organization. In this role, Shawn helps customers improve there product sustainability through the use of such tools as Life Cycle Assessments, Carbon Footprinting, Eco-Labeling, qualification of Comparable and Alterative fuel streams. Additionally, Shawn is considered an expert in the area of sustainability, giving presentations and conducting workshops annually at numerous tradeshows within North America.