Russ Perry, P.G.
About Russ Perry, P.G.
Russ Perry, P.G. serves as the Health, Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Director at Sequitur Energy Resources, where he has worked since 2016. He has extensive experience in environmental management and regulatory compliance, having held various positions at notable companies including BP, NL Industries, and GROWMARK, Inc.
Work at Sequitur Energy Resources
Russ Perry serves as the Health, Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Director at Sequitur Energy Resources since 2016. In this role, he provides leadership to enhance safety performance and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. He focuses on optimizing performance and reducing safety incidents through the development of comprehensive HSE Compliance Programs that exceed regulatory standards.
Previous Employment History
Prior to his current position, Russ Perry held various roles in the environmental and regulatory sectors. He worked at Chromalloy as the Environmental, Health, & Safety Manager from 2010 to 2011. He served as the Regulatory Compliance Assurance and Audit Manager at BP from 2013 to 2016. His experience also includes positions at Keystone Steel Wire Co, GROWMARK, Inc., Montgomery Watson Harza, NL Industries, and Burlington Resources, where he contributed to environmental management and regulatory compliance.
Education and Expertise
Russ Perry earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology with a minor in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois System, studying from 1983 to 1988. His educational background supports his expertise in environmental management, regulatory compliance, and safety engineering, which he has applied throughout his career in various managerial roles.
Achievements in Regulatory Compliance
Russ Perry successfully managed BP’s Legal & Regulatory Commitments following the Deepwater Horizon Incident, achieving 100% compliance with all committed government agreements. He has also delivered regulatory permitting programs in time-critical environments, including obtaining an approved Title V PSD construction permit. His work has included managing third-party audits to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
Professional Contributions
Throughout his career, Russ Perry has developed holistic permitting programs for new and existing facilities in critical situations. He has a proven track record of providing leadership in health, safety, and environmental initiatives, driving reductions in safety incidents, and optimizing performance in compliance programs.