CTEH has added Michael McCoy to its team of toxicology experts. The company has also promoted Jamie Beck to director of response management, Helen Dubach to director of environmental response, Sean McCarron to director of occupational health & corporate safety and JT Wilson to director of the Toxicology Emergency Response Program.
“CTEH prides itself on having a skilled team of toxicologists with years of experience in response and recovery,” said Paul Nony, Ph.D., CIH, CSP, senior vice president and principal toxicologist. “As our team continues to expand, we’re thrilled to be able to promote talent from within while also bringing on the best and brightest in the industry.”
Michael McCoy joins CTEH as a senior toxicologist. He is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and a Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology (DABT). He brings more than 15 years of experience in industrial hygiene and toxicology with specific strengths in occupational and environmental exposure reconstruction, historical exposure assessment, complex industrial hygiene evaluations, and years of work in the pharmaceutical industry. McCoy earned his Master’s in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the Medical College of Wisconsin and a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology from Marquette University.
Since joining CTEH in 2013, Jamie Beck has had direct involvement in crude oil spills, releases in chemical manufacturing facilities, chemical plant fires, and barge collisions. He is experienced in assisting with integrating high-quality data within the command structure of responsible parties and regulators to drive well-informed safety and operational decisions. In his new role, he will work with CTEH clients on the readiness and preparedness aspects of our industry. Beck earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Central Arkansas.
Helen Dubach has more than 20 years of experience providing scientific support for oil and chemical spill responses and exercises, specifically concerning environmental assessment and decisions. In the immediate aftermath of oil and chemical spills worldwide, she has been called upon to travel and provide scientific and technical advice on effective spill response to industry, responders, and government representatives. Dubach earned her Master’s in Environmental Management from the University of Wales and her Bachelor of Science in Environmental Chemistry from Lancaster University.
Sean McCarron has more than 20 years of health, safety and environmental experience in the healthcare, manufacturing, oil/gas, and utility industries. His expertise includes environmental due diligence, HSE management systems, and behavior-based safety. McCarron earned his Master’s in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas and his Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Central Arkansas.
After nearly 15 years with CTEH, JT Wilson, CHMM, has served in many capacities, from environmental scientist to senior project manager. In his new role, he will lead the Toxicology Emergency Response Program (TERP) Department and coordinate CTEH resources from individual responders to multi-state responses with more than 100 personnel. Wilson earned his Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Central Arkansas.
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