Bios of Representative Cardno ENTRIX Experts

John Phillips, Technical Director and Vice President, has an extensive background in regulatory toxicology and leads our global Product Safety & Compliance practice. He has overarching responsibility for Cardno ENTRIX's consulting services in regulatory compliance, chemical registration, and product stewardship. Additionally, he actively consults to our global chemical and consumer product company clients. Prior to joining Cardno ENTRIX, Mr. Phillips spent 30 years with The Dow Chemical Company, most recently as Global Director of Chemical Policy, Chemicals & Health Issues.

Wim Jetten is a Senior Advisor to the firm and leads our European-based efforts in REACh consulting and other EU regulations. He brings over three decades of chemical industry and regulatory expertise to his role. Prior to Cardno ENTRIX, he spent an impressive 30-year career with The Dow Chemical Company. During that time, he provided critical industry input during all stages of the development of the REACh regulation and subsequent implementation guidance materials. His breadth of experience includes advocacy on chemical policy including REACh, chemical product compliance and stewardship, and manufacturing site EH&S programs.

John Urbanchuk is a Technical Director and environmental economist with more than 30 years experience in conducting socio-economic impact analyses for compliance with a wide range of compliance regulations facing the chemical industry. Mr. Urbanchuk is thoroughly acquainted with use reviews, and the incorporation of chemical exposure on human, mammalian, avian, aquatic and non-target species into economic cost-benefit analysis. In addition he is experienced with the identification of available potential alternatives, and the socio-economic implications of replacing existing alternatives with new compounds or formulations.

Tom Grumbles is a Senior Consultant with over 30 years experience in industrial hygiene and product safety compliance across the chemical industry. He has led compliance under REACh, the US Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), state regulations such as California Proposition 65, and multiple Global Chemical regulatory schemes. Mr. Grumbles has experience in evaluating the potential impact of inadvertent contaminates in surfactant products that can present potential consumer and environmental exposure concerns. Additionally, he has expertise in toxic tort litigation support.