Kreg Blakney
Corporate EHS Manager at Nekoosa- Claim this Profile
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James Edwards, CSP, ARM
I've been fortunate to know and work with Kreg during his 9 years at ACCO Brands. During his time at ACCO, Kreg was a key member of our US EHS team. Kreg successfully lead the EHS efforts at our Pleasant Prairie manufacturing and distribution facilities. While he was in charge, the sites always exceeded our corporate EHS audit score goals and were near the top in our rankings. Kreg also participated in EHS audits at most of our US locations and was always willing to share his ideas with other sights looking to improve their EHS systems. His EHS knowledge, attention to detail and his ability to successfully work with all levels of the organization made him a great asset to ACCO.
Brenda Penesis
Kreg was promoted from Environmental Health & Safety Manager to Production Manager while working for me at ACCO. I felt his knowledge of EH&S, attention to detail, and knowledge of the team and the business were a great base to move into the Production Manager role. He was able to quickly learn the business and lead the team. He became comfortable with the financial metrics of the business and managed his labor and variable overhead to meet business demands. He continued to support the business as we made the difficult decision to close the Pleasant Prairie site; he has been valuable in ensuring a successful transition.
James Edwards, CSP, ARM
I've been fortunate to know and work with Kreg during his 9 years at ACCO Brands. During his time at ACCO, Kreg was a key member of our US EHS team. Kreg successfully lead the EHS efforts at our Pleasant Prairie manufacturing and distribution facilities. While he was in charge, the sites always exceeded our corporate EHS audit score goals and were near the top in our rankings. Kreg also participated in EHS audits at most of our US locations and was always willing to share his ideas with other sights looking to improve their EHS systems. His EHS knowledge, attention to detail and his ability to successfully work with all levels of the organization made him a great asset to ACCO.
Brenda Penesis
Kreg was promoted from Environmental Health & Safety Manager to Production Manager while working for me at ACCO. I felt his knowledge of EH&S, attention to detail, and knowledge of the team and the business were a great base to move into the Production Manager role. He was able to quickly learn the business and lead the team. He became comfortable with the financial metrics of the business and managed his labor and variable overhead to meet business demands. He continued to support the business as we made the difficult decision to close the Pleasant Prairie site; he has been valuable in ensuring a successful transition.
James Edwards, CSP, ARM
I've been fortunate to know and work with Kreg during his 9 years at ACCO Brands. During his time at ACCO, Kreg was a key member of our US EHS team. Kreg successfully lead the EHS efforts at our Pleasant Prairie manufacturing and distribution facilities. While he was in charge, the sites always exceeded our corporate EHS audit score goals and were near the top in our rankings. Kreg also participated in EHS audits at most of our US locations and was always willing to share his ideas with other sights looking to improve their EHS systems. His EHS knowledge, attention to detail and his ability to successfully work with all levels of the organization made him a great asset to ACCO.
Brenda Penesis
Kreg was promoted from Environmental Health & Safety Manager to Production Manager while working for me at ACCO. I felt his knowledge of EH&S, attention to detail, and knowledge of the team and the business were a great base to move into the Production Manager role. He was able to quickly learn the business and lead the team. He became comfortable with the financial metrics of the business and managed his labor and variable overhead to meet business demands. He continued to support the business as we made the difficult decision to close the Pleasant Prairie site; he has been valuable in ensuring a successful transition.
James Edwards, CSP, ARM
I've been fortunate to know and work with Kreg during his 9 years at ACCO Brands. During his time at ACCO, Kreg was a key member of our US EHS team. Kreg successfully lead the EHS efforts at our Pleasant Prairie manufacturing and distribution facilities. While he was in charge, the sites always exceeded our corporate EHS audit score goals and were near the top in our rankings. Kreg also participated in EHS audits at most of our US locations and was always willing to share his ideas with other sights looking to improve their EHS systems. His EHS knowledge, attention to detail and his ability to successfully work with all levels of the organization made him a great asset to ACCO.
Brenda Penesis
Kreg was promoted from Environmental Health & Safety Manager to Production Manager while working for me at ACCO. I felt his knowledge of EH&S, attention to detail, and knowledge of the team and the business were a great base to move into the Production Manager role. He was able to quickly learn the business and lead the team. He became comfortable with the financial metrics of the business and managed his labor and variable overhead to meet business demands. He continued to support the business as we made the difficult decision to close the Pleasant Prairie site; he has been valuable in ensuring a successful transition.
Credentials
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Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
BCSPDec, 2003- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Nekoosa
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United States
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Printing Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Corporate EHS Manager
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Jun 2022 - Present
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Steel King Industries, Inc.
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United States
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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100 - 200 Employee
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Environment, Health and Safety Manager
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Feb 2021 - Jun 2022
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Eaton
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Ireland
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Environmental, Health and Safety Manager
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Aug 2020 - Feb 2021
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Generac Power Systems
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Environmental, Health and Safety Manager
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2019 - 2020
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Wisconsin Oven
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Safety Manager
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2019 - 2019
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ACCO Brands
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Production Manager
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2016 - 2019
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EHS and Facilities Manager
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2013 - 2016
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EHS Manager
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2010 - 2013
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Ball Corporation
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United States
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Packaging & Containers
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700 & Above Employee
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Plant EHS Manager
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2009 - 2010
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Anheuser-Busch
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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EHS Manager
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2004 - 2009
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Imation
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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200 - 300 Employee
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Safety Engineer
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2000 - 2004
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Fort James Corporation
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United States
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Safety Manager
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1997 - 2000
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Education
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business - Finance -
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Master of Science, Occupational Safety