Derek Oneal

About Derek Oneal

Enterprise Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) leader with over ten years of experience driving safety, ESG, and sustainability initiatives across manufacturing and e-commerce environments. Trusted advisor to executive leadership, known for aligning regulatory compliance, corporate SLP expectations, and ESG objectives with operational excellence and long-term business strategy. Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP), Board of Certified Safety Professionals.Proven track record of building and scaling enterprise programs that strengthen safety culture, enhance workforce well-being, and support environmental and social responsibility goals. Demonstrated success in reducing workers’ compensation costs, incident rates, and safety-related spend while advancing sustainability through risk reduction, responsible resource management, and data-driven performance metrics.Experienced in program development, organizational development, and change management, with the ability to translate executive vision into measurable outcomes that support governance, transparency, and continuous improvement. Brings a holistic, people-centered approach to leadership, integrating health, wellness, and performance into safety and ESG strategies—reinforced through entrepreneurial leadership as the owner of Iron Physique LLC and Pinnacle Endeavors.

Experience

1. Sr Ehs Manager, Global Safety

   Inmar Intelligence

   Apr 2024 — Present · US

   Lead and oversee the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) organization, directing the strategic development, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide EHS programs across North America, Canada, and Mexico. Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, provincial, and federal regulatory requirements while aligning safety strategy with business objectives, corporate governance standards, and risk management priorities.Partner with Global Operational Leadership and the Regulatory Compliance team to design, implement, and sustain world-class safety programs that integrate ESG and sustainability principles. Advance environmental stewardship, workforce health and well-being, and social responsibility through scalable EHS frameworks that support enterprise ESG goals, transparency, and long-term value creation.Provide organizational leadership through program development, change management, and capability building to strengthen accountability, leadership engagement, and safety ownership at all levels of the organization. Influence executive and operational leadership behaviors, develop high-performing teams, and embed safety, sustainability, and compliance into the organizational culture to drive measurable improvements in performance, risk reduction, and organizational resilience.

Education

• University of Florida - College of Health & Human Performance

  Master's degree, Sports Management

  2020

• Eastern Kentucky University

  Master's degree, Occupational Safety and Safety, Security, Emergency Management

  2014 — 2016

• Eastern Kentucky University

  Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Sports Management

  2011 — 2014