Vice President, Business Management
SWS Environmental Services
1619 Moylan Rd.
Panama City Beach
FLUSA
32408
Biographical Sketch: Val Garner is currently the Vice President of Business Management with SWS Environmental Services. Prior to working in this capacity Mr. Garner served for 8 years as the Vice President of HSE/Risk Management for SWS. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational, Safety and Health Management from the University of Findlay and Master of Business Administration Degree from Auburn University. Furthermore, Mr. Garner is a credentialed Hazardous Materials Manager and Industrial Hygienist.
Mr. Garner is a member of the American Industrial Hygiene Association and is the past chairman of the associations committee on Protective Clothing and Equipment. Mr. Garner is also a member of the Spill Control Association of America where he serves as an alternate board member and chairman of the Safety Committee.
He served in an advisory capacity through the development of American Petroleum Institute’s Recommended Practice 98 entitled, “Personal Protective Equipment Selection for Oil Spill Responders” released in August of 2013.