Battelle Announces Formation of Environmental Management Group

Richard Chidester

With over 20 years’ experience in fostering international relationships with government agencies and energy and industrial organizations, Mr. Chidester helps clients solve environmental safety and planning issues. He works with international organizations and companies to develop streamlined management systems. Mr. Chidester received a J.D. from Franklin Pierce Law Center and bachelor's in history from Northern Arizona University. Mr. Chidester may be reached at 206-528-3230, chidesterr@battelle.org.

William Dowling

Mr. Dowling has over 12 years’ experience in environmental, health, and safety issues. His areas of expertise are in providing environmental due diligence and liability valuation of contaminated site support to industrial clients. Mr. Dowling is highly experienced in RCRA/CERCLA, compliance review, and remediation. Mr. Dowling received a master’s and bachelor’s in geology from the University of Vermont and Denison University. Mr. Dowling may be reached at (781) 895-4863, dowlingw@battelle.org.

Peter Gamble

Mr. Gamble has over 12 years of experience as an environmental scientist. He provides expertise in project scoping, development, management, data analysis, report preparation, and technical facilitation between the private sector and local, state, and federal resource agencies. Mr. Gamble received a bachelor’s in environmental science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Mr. Gamble may be reached at (781) 895-4849, gamblep@battelle.org.

Christopher Loreti

Mr. Loreti has over 17 years of experience in the evaluation of the fate and transport of chemicals in the environment. His recent work focuses on the management of greenhouse gases. He has managed and supported air and water quality improvement studies, environmental impact assessments, and pollutant fate and transport evaluations. Mr. Loreti received a master’s in engineering and policy from Washington University and bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering and environmental engineering from Northwestern University. Mr. Loreti may be reached at (781) 895-4883, loretic@battelle.org.

Bernhard Metzger

Dr. Metzger is a recognized leader in environmental impact assessments and management issues affecting oil and gas companies. Over his 20-year career, he has performed assignments related to liability management, greenhouse gas management, and impact assessments and directed the environmental design of exploration and production programs for clients worldwide. Dr. Metzger received a doctorate in engineering sciences as well as a master’s in operations research from Harvard University, a master’s in water resources and environmental sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a master’s in civil engineering from the University of Karlsruhe, Germany. Mr. Metzger may be reached at (781) 895-4886, metzgerb@battelle.org.

Jon Olson

Dr. Olson is a specialist in organizational design and analysis. He has extensive experience in the international arena supporting safety performance, organizational safety, safety culture, and management systems. He has over 25 years’ experience in strategic planning, organization assessment, leadership development, and change management. Dr. Olson received a doctorate and master’s in sociology from the University of Southern California, and his bachelor’s in sociology from Southern Oregon College. Dr. Olson may be reached at (206) 528-3200, olsonj@battelle.org.

Donald Salmond

For over 25 years, Mr. Salmond has helped global energy clients understand and manage their environmental, health, and safety (EHS) management obligations. His experience ranges from assessing facility-level environmental liabilities to developing corporate EHS strategy and programs. Mr. Salmond received a master’s in business administration from Rivier College, a master’s in environmental engineering and bachelor’s in civil engineering from Northeastern University. Mr. Salmond may be reached at (781) 895-1053, salmondd@battelle.org.

Dean Slocum

Mr. Slocum works with senior management of global industries to enhance business value through improved understanding and management of strategic environmental, health, and safety (EHS) issues. His focus is on strengthening EHS, social, and sustainability management systems, strategy, and organization for global energy industries, particularly related to high profile issues. Mr. Slocum received a master’s in public administration from the University of Hartford and bachelor’s in sociology from Bates College. Mr. Slocum may be reached at (781) 895-4887, slocumd@battelle.org.

Alan Tilstone

Mr. Tilstone has over 25 years’ consulting experience in the earth sciences and geotechnical and environmental engineering. He specializes in merger and acquisition environmental due diligence, environmental risk management, site investigation and remediation. Mr. Tilstone received a master’s in rock mechanics and excavation engineering from the University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and bachelor’s in geology from the University of Bristol, England. Mr. Tilstone may be reached at (781) 895-4877, tilstonea@battelle.org.

Ohio’s Central State University’s National Environmental Technology (NET) Incubator announced the winners of its First Annual Business Plan Competition held on April 17, 2002. Process Research & Development Technologies of Florence, Kentucky won $10,000 and an expense-paid trip to Boston to present its business plan before equity investors at the Early Stage Capital Forum in June, 2002. The company specializes in innovative chemical and biological pollution prevention and treatment processes.

Dr. Rakesh Govind of PRD Tech Inc. receiving the first place award in the Business Plan Competition from Jerry Mahone, Executive Director of the NET Incubator.

The second-prize winner, Whisper Wash, received $5,000 for its business plan for an environmentally friendly airplane de-icing system. The third-prize winner, Crystal IS, won $2,500 for its plan to commercialize innovative semiconductors.

The NET Incubator held the competition to provide an opportunity for energy and environmental technology entrepreneurs to have their business plans analyzed by a group of experts. The contestants received feedback on how to improve their business model and presentation approach. The competition was co-sponsored by Battelle Memorial Institute’s Environmental Technology Commercialization Center, the Energy & Environmental Capital Network, the Office of Energy Efficiency of

Dr. Rakesh Govind (center) and Ramesh Merlarkode (President of PRD Tech Inc.) at the NET Incubator.

the Ohio Department of Development, and Central State University. This was the Incubator’s first business plan competition, but the sponsors plan to make it an annual event. The NET Incubator provides affordable office and laboratory space and business support to help small businesses develop environmental and energy technologies into products and services.

For more information on this program contact Rita Yusko, (630) 845-6551, yuskor@battelle.org.