In the beginning, there were…

Then someone [actually many] had a vision and an idea…

And was created......

What BEAC does… Assesses and evaluates auditor credentials, tests auditor competencies, and operates a highly credible EHS auditor certification program Promotes high ethical standards in the practice and profession of EHS auditing Develops standards of practice for EHS auditing Promotes the professionalism of EHS auditing

First BEAC Board of DirectorsEAR

Warren BirdManager, Environmental ServicesArthur Andersen, LLP

Ronald BlackConsultant McLaren and Hart

Lawrence CahillSenior Program DirectorERM

Jane ObbagyDirector, Environmental Health/Safety AuditArthur D. Little, Inc.

Julie ThompsonPresidentEnvironmental Resources Network

The IIA

James HooperGeneral Auditor

Southern California Edison

Thomas JohnsonGeneral Auditor The CIT Group

Donald KirkendallManager, Professional Issues

The Institute of Internal Auditors

Richard McLaughlinDirector, Corporate Internal Audit

IBM

Mark PearsonManager, Internal Audit Operations

Boise Cascade

BEAC Leaders over the years…….

• 1997 Ron Black• 1998 Ron Black • 1999 Jim Hooper• 2000 Jane Obbagy• 2001 Dennis Svitek• 2002 Jim Ball

• 2003 Jim Turner• 2004 Ken Kasper• 2005 Jeff Seibert• 2006 Dave Sultana• 2007 Lincoln Romain

Milestones

• June 27, 1997 - BEAC created

• September 15, 1997 – First staff hired

• October 17, 1997 – First application received for EMS 14000+

• December 2, 1997 – First 14 CPEAs granted

• May 13, 1998 – First CPEA in Environmental Compliance granted (Jerrold Atlas)

• August 20, 1999 – Standards exposed for comment

• December 7, 1999 – First CPEA in Health & Safety granted (Ann Hoffman Suko)

• March 21, 2000 – Letters of agreement signed with the American Industrial Hygiene Association and the American Society of Safety Engineers

• May 14, 2001 – Declaration of Cooperation signed with the Canadian Environmental Auditing Association

• July 2001 – BEAC becomes an organizational member of the National Organization for Competency Assurance

Milestones

Milestones

• November 19, 2003 – First CPEA in Management System granted (Karl Kimball)

• January 23, 2004 – BEAC signs agreement with the American Chemistry Council (ACC) for Responsible Care® certification using the BEAC Management System exam

• February 12, 2004 – BEAC certification is accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards

Milestones

• July 26, 2004 – First CPEA in Responsible Care® granted (Don Lisman)

• April 22, 2005 – BEAC signs agreement with the ACC and RABQSA to provide a new Responsible Care® examination

• October 27, 2005 – BEAC approves Midland Engineering Ltd., as the first RCMS Audit Service Provider

• June 8, 2007 – BEAC holds its first exam outside of the United States

2007 BEAC Board of DirectorsAuditing Roundtable

Jerrold AtlasSenior Environmental AuditorConsolidated Edison

John NagyV.P., EHS Management ServicesENSR-AECOM

Jack SlotnickGlobal SH&E Assessment CoordinatorExxonMobil Corporation

David SultanaManger, EHS AuditsSalt River Project

Julie ThompsonPresidentEnvironmental Resources Network

The IIA

James BallManager, Operations Auditing

Ashland, Inc.

Jo-El LaBordeDirector, North American Services

The Institute of Internal Auditors

Lincoln RomainSenior Manager, EHS

Global Crossing Development Company

Mark SchwarzResponsible Care Audit Team Leader

NOVA Chemicals Corporation

Jeffrey SeibertEnvironmental Audit Manager

General Motors Corporation