Garrett Powell
About Garrett Powell
Garrett Powell is the Sustainability Program Lead at Lutron Electronics, with a background in mechanical engineering and experience in sustainability initiatives.
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Garrett Powell serves as the Sustainability Program Lead at Lutron Electronics. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing and implementing sustainability initiatives within the company. His efforts focus on reducing the environmental impact and promoting sustainable business practices across the organization.
Previous Roles at Lutron Electronics
Before becoming the Sustainability Program Lead, Garrett Powell has held several positions at Lutron Electronics. He was the Commercial Platform Quality Lead for six months from 2022 to 2023. Prior to that, he worked as a Design and Development Mechanical Project Engineer for two years from 2020 to 2022. Each of these roles was based in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania.
Early Career Experience
Garrett Powell has accumulated diverse experience from his early career. He interned at Victaulic as a Process Technology Intern in 2015 and as a Process Technology Engineering Intern in 2014. Additionally, he worked as a piano accompanist at Gail Grossman Voice Studio from 2009 to 2012.
Education and Certifications
Garrett Powell is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from Bucknell University, where he studied from 2012 to 2016. He also holds a certification in Sustainable Business Strategy from Harvard Business School Online. His academic credentials provide a strong foundation for his current role in sustainability.
Sustainability Achievements
Garrett Powell made significant contributions to sustainability at Lutron Electronics. He led a team that implemented a new initiative, reducing the company's carbon footprint by 15%. Additionally, he developed a comprehensive sustainability training program for new hires, embodying his commitment to sustainable practices within the organization.
Community Involvement
Outside of his professional responsibilities, Garrett Powell is an active volunteer with a local environmental organization in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. He focuses on community recycling programs, demonstrating his dedication to environmental causes beyond the workplace.