Vishaal Gopal Joins ChemFORWARD as Program Manager for the Electronics Safer Chemistry Collaborative
ChemFORWARD is proud to announce that Vishaal Gopal has joined ChemFORWARD as the Program Manager for the Electronics Safer Chemistry Collaborative.
In this newly created role, Vishaal will be instrumental in operationalizing the efforts of the Electronics Safer Chemistry Collaborative for growth and scale. He will manage key business initiatives, programs, client projects, and stakeholder engagement with members including Apple, Google, Intel, HP, Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, and Sonos, among others.
With a Master of Science in Industrial & Systems Engineering and practical experience with supply chain management, program management, and stakeholder engagement, Vishaal is an excellent fit for this ambitious program. In his previous roles at both Amazon and Boeing, he managed program teams comprising of operations leaders, software developers, analysts, and engineers who were responsible for developing and implementing systems changes, and process improvements. He has a proven track record in leading and managing complex projects and is skilled at communicating with stakeholders to achieve common goals.
“The Electronics Safer Chemistry Collaborative is an excellent example of the power of pre-competitive collaboration utilizing science-based, shared data for a common mission - safer chemistry. Adding a dedicated resource for this program is a testament to the breadth and depth of commitment from the collaborative members to take action beyond regulations and demonstrate leadership in chemical management throughout their supply chain,” commented Stacy Glass, Co-founder and Executive Director of ChemFORWARD.
“I believe this role has the potential to make a significant impact on the electronics industry. I am confident that I can use my skills and experience to help ChemFORWARD achieve its goals of reducing the use of hazardous chemicals in electronics and promoting safer alternatives,” shared Vishaal Gopal.
We are excited to have Vishaal Gopal as part of our growing team and know he will be an integral part of ChemFORWARD’s efforts to create broad access to chemical hazard data, illuminate safer alternatives, and end toxic chemical exposure.
