Michael D. Snyder, P.E., CSP, CFPS, CFEI, is the Operational Risk Management Practice Vice President for DEKRA North America. He was previously the Global Director of Safety and Loss Prevention for Dow Corning Corp., responsible for leading the company’s occupational and process safety programs. He currently serves on the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) Governing Board and is a former member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards Council. He is also a technical committee member of NFPA 30, “Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code,” NFPA 1, “Fire Code,” and NFPA 1720, “Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations and Special Operations to the Public by Volunteer Fire Departments.” Snyder earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Cornell Univ. and a master’s degree in occupational safety and health from Columbia Southern Univ. He is a registered professional engineer in Michigan, a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), and a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS)