Rick Taylor

Retired VP EHS & Sustainability for Parker Hannifin

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

About

Have been involved with a wide array of sustainability related issues at a global level for a Fortune 500 diversified industrial manufacturing company for 27 years. Areas of focus include environmental stewardship, occupational health and safety, energy management, product stewardship, EHS compliance, social responsibility and new construction. My goal is to work in this field as long as I continue to enjoy the challenges and opportunities presented in my job every day. Specialties: Environmental Stewardship, Energy Management, Industrial Safety, Product Stewardship

Experience

  • Parker Hannifin (38 yrs)
    • Retired
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Corporate VP EHS and Sustainability
      May 2022 - Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    • Corporate Vice President Environment, Health, Safety & Energy
      Jan 2009 - Aug 2022 · 13 yrs 8 mos

      Responsible for global support of manufacturing operations in the area of EHS, Energy Management, Sustainability, and new construction.

  • Environmental Engineer at BP America
    Jan 1987 - Jul 1988 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Research Assistant at CWRU
    Jul 1986 - Jan 1987 · 7 mos