Vitor Simon has 14 years of experience in Health, Safety, Environment (HSE), and Risk Management, with a focus on loss prevention in multinational industries in the automotive and consumer goods sectors. He currently serves as a corporate-level leader for Brazil, overseeing strategic EHS initiatives and operations. Vitor specializes in people and department management, implementing health, safety, and environmental management systems (ISO 14001, ISO 45001), and driving both proactive and reactive KPI performance. He has a proven track record in budget and CAPEX management, internal and corporate audits, and the successful deployment of EHS projects. His expertise includes hazard identification, risk and impact assessments, training programs, change management (MOC), waste management, accident prevention and investigation, housekeeping inspections, emergency preparedness, fire protection (FSPP), and chemical management (GHS). He is also experienced in regulatory compliance, including environmental licensing processes (EIA, RIMA, PRAD), and critical safety program applications like Dupont, Hearts & Minds, and Safestart. With international experience, including participating in global HSE meetings in Amsterdam and machine validation reviews in Denver, CO, Vitor demonstrates a strong capacity for cross-cultural collaboration. He also brings expertise in Business Continuity Management (ISO 22301 and 27000), ensuring operational resilience and sustainability. Vitor is dedicated to fostering a strong safety culture through high-performance training programs and innovative EHS strategies.
Case Study
Tuesday, April 28
09:30 am - 10:00 am
Live in Frankfurt
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Effective EHS leadership is more than enforcing rules – it’s about enabling supervisors, shaping culture, and integrating safety and sustainability into everyday operations. This session explores the core competencies EHS leaders need today: from communication and influence to strategic alignment. It also addresses the often-overlooked challenge of working with – not against – operational leaders, and shows how EHS becomes part of the value-creating process, not a siloed function. In this session, you will learn: