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10 process safety management experts
These ten professionals have led or worked in process safety management at refineries, chemical plants and other operating facilities, in roles ranging from PSM lead to process safety manager. A reader can learn how they implement, manage and improve PSM programs at operating sites.
Professionals to explore
01—10Alan C. Brackey
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Manager Process Safety Excellence and Assurance · Valero
Sr. Manager Process Safety Excellence and Assurance at Valero since 2008, and Process Safety Manager at TPC Group from 2006 to 2008. The profile also lists Principal Process Safety Engineer at Celanese (1994–2005) and describes 21 years at Celanese that included roles in process, project and production engineering.
Colleen Granda
LinkedInExperience: Site Process Safety Manager · Albemarle Corporation
Former Site Process Safety Manager at Albemarle Corporation (2018–2020), at a site the profile describes as refinery catalyst manufacturing and a global FCC catalysts R&D site. The profile also lists Sr. Process Safety Engineer (ECN - North America) at BASF (2020–2023) and Sr. Process Safety Engineer (G-ECO ECP - Global) at BASF since 2023.
Corey Wax, CSP
LinkedInExperience: Manager Process Safety · Valero Refining - Ardmore
Manager Process Safety at Valero Refining - Ardmore since 2023; the profile also lists Manager Process Safety at Valero Refining-Meraux LLC (2020–2024) and Staff Process Safety Engineer at Valero Meraux Refinery (2015–2020). The profile describes the role as Process Safety Manager at Valero's Ardmore Refinery and cites expertise in refinery occupational and process safety, operations and environmental health.
Katherine P. Prem
LinkedInExperience: Process Safety and Risk Management Manager · The Lubrizol Corporation
Former Process Safety and Risk Management Manager at The Lubrizol Corporation (2025–2026), and Process Safety Manager Engineering & Technology at INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA, LLC since 2026. The profile also lists Senior Technical Process Safety Engineer at LyondellBasell (2019–2022) and Technical Lead at LyondellBasell (2022–2025).
Kenneth Bloch
LinkedInExperience: Process Safety Manager · Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Former Process Safety Manager at Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2025), and Process Safety Supervisor there (2016–2024). For the supervisor role at Galveston Bay Refinery, the profile describes leading the Process Safety Management (PSM) organization in creating, improving and sustaining site-wide PSM programs and initiatives while ensuring compliance with OSHA PSM. It also lists PSM Tactical Team Lead at Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2013–2016).
Melissa Manke Fimbres
LinkedInExperience: Process Safety Manager · Valero
Former Process Safety Manager at Valero (2018–2020), and Director Environmental Safety Affairs at Valero Energy Inc. since 2026. The profile describes a refinery director with operations, process safety management, environmental and regulatory experience in the refining industry, and lists Director of HSE & Regulatory Affairs at Valero (2024–2026) and Director Of Technical Services at Valero (2020–2024).
Michael Wolfe
LinkedInExperience: PSM Program Manager · Dover Chemical Corporation
PSM Program Manager at Dover Chemical Corporation since 2013. The profile describes the current role as PSM program manager and as project manager for the Colonel's Island waste water project, drawing on a background in process and production engineering and production management in chemical manufacturing; it also lists Area Production Manager at Renessenz LLC (2000–2012).
Raymond Orzabal
LinkedInExperience: Process Safety Manager · Energy Transfer
Process Safety Manager at Energy Transfer since 2022, and Senior Process Safety Specialist at Energy Transfer (2019–2020). The profile describes a Mechanical Integrity inspection background and many years of experience implementing and managing PSM/RMP programs, and lists Process Safety Specialist at Ascend Performance Materials (2007–2019) and PSM Coordinator at OMNOVA (1999–2007).
Sathyam Somaskandan
LinkedInExperience: PSM Lead, Houston Operations · Oxy
PSM Lead, Houston Operations at Oxy since 2011, a role the profile describes as leading continuous improvement in managing Process Safety, Risk Management and Responsible Care Programs (PSM programs) for the Houston Operations and serving as Subject Matter Expert for all elements of PSM. The profile also lists Process Safety Management Specialist (PSM) at INVISTA (2008–2011).
Tyler Droog
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Process Safety Management Engineer · BAYSTAR
Sr. Process Safety Management Engineer at BAYSTAR since 2023, covering medium and high density polyethylene, where the profile describes leading Process Hazard Analysis revalidations and supporting PHA activities such as node P&IDs, equipment files and SOPs. The profile also lists Sr. Production Engineer Process Safety Management Engineer at Dow (2018–2023).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's facility type to yours, since a refinery, a specialty chemical plant and a pipeline operation face different hazards and regulators. For hands-on questions about hazard analyses and site programs, favor someone who held a site role, and for questions about standards across several facilities, favor someone with a corporate or multi-site scope.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you keep PHA revalidations and management of change reviews from becoming paperwork exercises?
- 02Which PSM elements most often show gaps in a compliance audit, and how do you close them?
- 03How do you measure whether a site's process safety culture is improving?
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