Abelardo Jiménez
The Woodlands,TX
Summary
A chemical engineer with 20 plus years of experience in the field of environmental sciences and sustainability, as well as commercial real estate risk and sustainable financing, he has been successfully leading environmental, health and safety and sustainability programs in various multinational corporations, developing and implementing Policy Programs, showing expertise and exceptional ability to manage large and complex systems and business requirements, driving EHS cultural change, enterprise reputational and risk prevention, ESG and Impact finance management, client outreach models, demonstrating exceptional project management, interpersonal and business communication skills with an unyielding commitment to integrity.
Experienced with overseeing international operations and aligning global strategies to organizational goals. Utilizes collaborative leadership approach to foster team cohesion and drive results. Track record of implementing innovative solutions and enhancing operational efficiency.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
EHS Global Director
WMC
09.2023 - Current
- Responsible for leading corporate EH&S and employee wellbeing programs, implementing standardized guidelines, to meet national and international regulatory EH&S requirements, implementing state-of-the-art risk prevention systems and models, and ensuring the safety of all employees and company sustainability. Ensure the implementation of an EH&S world-class program, is standardized, systematic, and in line with Company Values.
Environmental, Health, Safety and Wellness Director
ARZYZ Metals
02.2022 - 10.2023
- Responsible for leading and implementing strategies, policies, Corporate EHS and Comprehensive Wellness guidelines, and metrics, focused on national and international regulatory compliance, risk prevention, well-being and safety of all employees, as well as the Corporate Sustainability, Protection of the Environment and ESG. Ensure the implementation of Programs, are standardized, systematic, world-class, transversal, financially sound, and in line with the values and objectives of the ARZYZ Metals Organization.
Global EHS Manager
Mabe Corporate
Mexico City
01.2018 - 02.2022
- I have the responsibility to lead and continuously improve the Company Global EHS Program, develop standardized systems and procedures towards environmental, health, and safety risk reduction. Reduction of TRIR, well below federal limits
LAM Regional Manager- Industrial Hygiene
GE Corporate
11.2014 - 07.2016
- Responsible to support the EHS program for GE Latin America. GE is committed to having a world-class program for managing environmental, health, and safety (EHS) risks region. GE ensures operational commitment through (1) EHS training and awareness; (2) rigorous reviews of EHS performance; (3) regular and comprehensive EHS audits; (4) Employee surveys that evaluate each manager’s commitment to EHS; and (5) a robust EHS IT system that measures outcomes in real-time. Main responsibilities include leading the Industrial Hygiene program for the region.
Vice President- Latin America
Vertex
02.2013 - 11.2014
- Responsible to manage Vertex LAM Environmental Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Risk consulting services, including managing company finance to meet revenue and profit goals. Coordinate and conduct sales and business development, market intelligence, responsible to develop and implement region LAM business growth strategy, drive company operational excellence, manage employees. Liaise with corporate functional areas to support Vertex global goals and initiatives.
- Vertex is a leading global environmental health and safety, energy, and sustainability consulting firm.
EHS Regional Manager
GE Oil and Gas Latin America
01.2012 - 02.2013
- Managing the GE Oil and Gas EHS program for Latin America by leading the validation of health, safety and environmental frameworks to ensure 100% compliance with federal, state, local and corporate requirements, drive improvements in business EHS culture, awareness, and accountability by leading the EHS cultural change.
EHS and Sustainability Director
GE Capital Real Estate México
10.2005 - 01.2012
- Managing GE Capital-Real Estate’s Mexico Debt and Equity portfolio activities by leading all aspects of environmental health and safety due diligence, ESG, providing recommendations to business and environmental leaders for the containment of identified risks in the context of the legal structure of a given transaction to ensure (a) early reads on large transactions, (b) buy-in of proposed due diligence plans, (c) timely reviews of due diligence findings and (d) final approval of proposed environmental and business mitigations.
Environmental Manager
Delphi Corporation Mexico
04.1998 - 10.2005
- Manage multiple sites EHS operations, including program planning and program implementation. Setting sites EHS priorities, metrics, goals, and requirements. Introduce and firmly establish EHS program culture, tools, and training to ensure EHS compliance. Continuously evaluate EHS program performance and develop and guide improvements.
Industrial Hygiene Manager
General Motors
04.1993 - 10.1998
- Responsible to implement and lead the Industrial Hygiene program and training plan for 40 plus industrial facilities in Mexico by ensuring chemical and physical hazards are minimized and proper programs and preventive measures are implemented to maintain employee exposure to work stressors below legal and safe levels.
Education
Bachelors degree - chemical engineering
University of Chihuahua
Chihuahua Mexico12.1991
Industrial Hygiene graduate program -
AIHA University of Michigan
Michigan, ND07.2006
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Management
Tec De Monterrey
Monterrey, Mexico07-2005
Skills
- Environmental Awareness
- ISO 14001
- OSHA Record Keeping
- Business Ethics
- Industrial Hygiene
- HOP Human and Organizational Performance
- Safety Process Management
- Environmental Risk Management
- Chemical Safety Management
- ISO 45001 & 14001
- Process Safety Management
- ESG
- Sustainable Finance
Most updated ESG & Sustainability Training & Conferences
- ESG Credit Quarterly Outlook 2021 Sustainable Fitch
- ESG Outlook Conference Europe & Americas 2021 Sustainable Fitch
- Impact Financing (Outcomes Based Funding) 2021 Quantified Venture
- Ethical Decision Making Framework 2021 CFA Institute
- Member of CFA Institute (2000656665) 2021 CFA Institute
- ESG Issues in Investing 2021 CFA Institute
- Aligning Global Initiatives to Enhance ESG 2021 Sustainable Development Forum NYC
- Social & Environmental Impact Measurement 2021 Tec de Monterrey (EGADE)
- Sustainable Investment 2021 Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)
- Diagnostico RSE 2020 Responsable
- Introduction to ESG 2018 Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)
- ISO 26000 2018 Responsable
Summary of Qualifications
- 20 years of experience in the environmental health and safety field involving industrial sites EHS management (ISO 14001, PROFEPA Industria Limpia, Compliance, Labor Department STPS requirements, Pollution Prevention, H&S management and culture change)
- Environmental impacts investigations and remediation
- Emergency response systems implementation leader
- Strong written and oral English/Spanish communication skills
- Conceptual thinking in order to grasp and mitigate environmental concerns within a complex business real estate transactions
- Experience in working in a fast-paced / high pressured transaction / acquisition business environment.
- Excellent influencing and interpersonal skills in order to navigate successfully in a complex or large organization or customer/client/partners arena
- Experienced in environmental regulatory and legislative understanding and analysis of Mexico environmental, health and safety legal framework
- Extensive experience in working with federal, state and local governmental agencies
- 14 years of experience as a Professor of Industrial Hygiene at the Tec de Monterrey Institute
- Numerous courses and seminars on environmental health and safety field
- Latest publication of the topic “Sustainable for Everybody” at a Monterrey Tech Magazine (2011)
- Company Ombudsman at GERE
- Sustainable Finance and ESG Specialist
- Leading the implementation of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) in manufacturing, commercial and field service operations
Social Participation with Community
Advisor at Valia Center. Ethics for Young Professional 2011, 2012, Mentor at the GE Foundation-UDEM Scholarship program 2011,2012, Lead Volunteer for the construction of transitional houses “Un Techo Para Mi Pais 2011”, Sustainable lighting for schools 2011, Coordination of the Run for Water project organization, Monterrey 2010, Volunteer professor at various elementary schools supporting building environmental awareness and recycling programs, since 2000, Coordinator of Earth Day projects since 2001, Coordinator of GE Volunteers team, supporting projects and initiatives to help communities in serious need conditions, since 2006
Languages
English
Professional Working
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
EHS Global Director
WMC
09.2023 - Current
Environmental, Health, Safety and Wellness Director
ARZYZ Metals
02.2022 - 10.2023
Global EHS Manager
Mabe Corporate
01.2018 - 02.2022
LAM Regional Manager- Industrial Hygiene
GE Corporate
11.2014 - 07.2016
Vice President- Latin America
Vertex
02.2013 - 11.2014
EHS Regional Manager
GE Oil and Gas Latin America
01.2012 - 02.2013
EHS and Sustainability Director
GE Capital Real Estate México
10.2005 - 01.2012
Environmental Manager
Delphi Corporation Mexico
04.1998 - 10.2005
Industrial Hygiene Manager
General Motors
04.1993 - 10.1998
Bachelors degree - chemical engineering
University of Chihuahua
Industrial Hygiene graduate program -
AIHA University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Management
Tec De Monterrey