Stefan Svensson
About Stefan Svensson
Stefan Svensson serves as the Vice President of Global Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security at Stepan Company, with extensive experience in the specialty chemicals industry. His background includes leadership roles at AkzoNobel and Nouryon, where he focused on optimizing EHS&S programs and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Current Role at Stepan Company
Stefan Svensson serves as the Vice President of Global Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security at Stepan Company. He has held this position since 2020 and is based in the Greater Chicago Area. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the company's environmental, health, safety, and security initiatives, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
Previous Experience at Nouryon
Prior to his current role, Stefan Svensson worked at Nouryon as the Global Director of Health, Safety, Environmental, and Security from 2018 to 2020. During his two years in this position, he was based in Chicago, IL, where he focused on enhancing the company's health and safety protocols across its operations.
Career at AkzoNobel
Stefan Svensson has an extensive background with AkzoNobel, where he held multiple roles over an eight-year period. He served as Plant Manager from 2003 to 2011 in Stenungsund, Sweden, and later as Site Director from 2011 to 2015 in Morris, IL. Additionally, he was the Global Director of Health, Safety, Environmental, and Security from 2015 to 2018 in Chicago, IL.
Education and Expertise
Stefan Svensson studied Chemical Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology, where he earned a Master of Science degree from 1984 to 1988. He also completed his high school education at Ljusdals Gymnasieskola from 1980 to 1983. He possesses expertise in process safety management and has experience implementing and auditing ISO 9000 and 14000 standards.
Professional Skills and Achievements
Stefan Svensson is skilled in incident investigation and compliance within regulatory environments. He has a proven track record of optimizing corporate Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security programs to maximize business value across multiple sites. He is known for influencing and developing cross-functional teams to achieve a strong culture and performance in the workplace.