[Rockville, Md., November 14, 2024] – The Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) is pleased to announce the re-election of Morgan Hyson to the IHMM Board of Directors’ Public Member seat and the new election of Benjamin Frizzell, CHMM to the CHMM seat.

Mr. Hyson has held a varied career across many fields and disciplines ranging from civil litigation to nuclear nonproliferation policy. He currently works as a Foreign Affairs Officer for the US Department of State overseeing complex US-funded overseas projects and programs. Hyson brings to the Board a depth of historical knowledge and wisdom concerning the Institute’s operations and the keen eye of an experienced program officer to help facilitate and direct the Institute’s future endeavors—exhibiting strength in financial decision-making and progressive goal planning. “I care deeply about IHMM’s future. I am humbled and honored by the opportunity to continue to serve this incredible and worthy mission,” says Hyson.

 

Mr. Frizzell, who currently serves as the Manager of Industrial Hygiene for BNSF Railway, has many years of experience managing exposure-related hazards such as mold, asbestos-containing materials, bloodborne pathogens, electromagnetic fields, nuisance wildlife, and more. Entering the most effective time of his career, Frizzell is committed to growing opportunities for all professionals across the spectrum of environmental, health, and safety. “My hope is to continue to promote the credentials of IHMM within a professional’s overall development and to strive to streamline those processes of IHMM and other EHS credentialing agencies to create the well-rounded, competent EHS professional,” says Frizzell.

 

“IHMM has a long and distinguished history within the global environmental, health, and safety communities of practice. Together, we look forward to continuing the good work and building upon the foundation established forty years ago. I am honored to collaborate with such dedicated individuals who have an extraordinary zeal for their communities of practice. Much is yet to come for IHMM as we continue to effect change and develop future leaders,” says Eugene A. Guilford, Jr., CAE, IHMM Executive Director.

About IHMM

A not-for-profit organization founded in 1984, the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) has been protecting the environment and the public’s health, safety, and security through the administration of credentials recognizing professionals who have demonstrated a high level of knowledge, expertise, and excellence in the management of hazardous materials, dangerous goods transportation, environmental protection, health & safety.

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