Chuck Kendall

About Chuck Kendall

I am a nationally recognized Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) and Risk Management Executive who transforms safety culture, operational performance, and enterprise risk across Fortune 500 companies. By combining technical expertise with strategic leadership, I integrate EHS strategy and embed serious injury and fatality (SIF) prevention into core operations to reduce severe incidents – delivering world-class results that protect people and the environment.Known as an expert in fleet safety improvement, I implement technology, training, and programs to drive significant risk reduction. I translate human performance insights, operational realities, and data into actionable systems that drive sustainable results. By designing systems and programs that prevent life-altering injuries, I align leadership accountability with front-line decision-making. Through Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles and advanced analytics, I elevate safety from a compliance function to an operational enabler.As a leader, I establish trust, collaborate broadly, and empower others to develop and implement solutions. Senior leaders rely on me to advise operations, executives, and boards, turning high-risk areas into actionable change. Moving forward, I will leverage my EHS and risk management expertise to strengthen operational performance, reduce serious injuries and fleet risk, and embed safety as a core value.

Experience

1. Director of Ehs

   Takeda

   Mar 2026 — Present · Brooklyn Park, MN, US

   Lead EHS function for biologics facility producing life changing products for patients.

Education

• University of Minnesota Duluth

  Master, Industrial Safety and Hygiene

  1992 — 1993

• Capella University

  Master of Business Administration, Management

  2003 — 2007

• University of Minnesota Duluth

  Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Industrial Engineering

Skills

• Iso 9000
• Arm
• Occupational Health
• Ehs
• 5s
• Tpm
• Risk Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Iso
• Quality System
• Behavior Based Safety
• Supervisory Skills
• Iso 14001
• Training
• Environmental Compliance
• Environment, Health, and Safety (Ehs)
• Hazardous Materials
• Scrum
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Industrial Safety
• Root Cause Analysis
• Workplace Safety
• Quality Auditing
• Process Safety Management
• Food Safety
• Leadership
• Human Resources
• Iso Standards
• Environmental Management Systems
• Hazard Recognition
• Csp
• Haccp
• Ergonomics
• Safety Management Systems
• Industrial Hygiene
• Coaching
• Hazwoper
• Manufacturing
• Mba
• Factory