Walter is a distinguished Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) professional with over 30 years of experience in multinational organizations across diverse industries. His extensive operational and executive expertise, coupled with his proficiency in culture change and transformative strategy development, makes him a valuable asset to any organization. Since 2022, Walter has been a Senior Consultant at Krause Bell Group, working on a Safety Leadership project for a multinational mining company. He has supported training for over 50 classes, certified 26 Internal Consultants, and coached 6 executives.

Professional Experience

Walter has operated at all organizational levels, from supporting operations in Latin America to collaborating with C-level leaders globally. His industry experience spans chemical and oil & gas, manufacturing and construction, mining and cement, food and healthcare, retail, and services.

Key Achievements

• 1999 Chairman’s Award: Recognized for the creation and global implementation of the CASE Integrated Health & Safety System.
• Safety Milestones: Achieved over 1 million hours worked without lost time at multiple facilities, reducing the Lost Time Frequency Rate (LTIFR) from 8.20 in 2006 to 0.81 in 2013.
• EHS Culture Transformation: Developed a strategy with the executive committee to embed EHS as a core organizational value, resulting in 91% of employees acknowledging EHS as a company value.
• Consulting Excellence: Led a comprehensive SHE project for a major consulting firm, from diagnosis to implementation, in the petroleum exploration and production sector.
• COVID-19 Response: Played a crucial role in the crisis committee during the pandemic, implementing preventive and remediation actions, and supporting the home office and activity resumption plans. The EHS team excelled in monitoring and supporting over 100,000 cases through face-to-face and telemedicine care.
• EHS Management Systems: Successfully established, implemented, and sustained EHS management systems (OHSAS 18001, ISO 14000), ensuring compliance with global directives, local laws, and best practices. Conducted training, seminars, and meetings worldwide.

Mentorship and Education

• Walter is a mentor for “Us for Them,” a Collaborative Mentoring Program for Women by the Vasselo Godoni Institute, dedicated to developing skills, identifying professional opportunities, and enhancing performance.
• He holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and Business Administration from Mackenzie University, a post-graduate degree in Safety Engineering from Mackenzie University, and Environmental Management from the University of São Paulo – Public Health University. Additionally, he has an Executive MBA in ESG and Impact from Trevisan Escola de Negócios.
• Walter is fluent in English (University of Cambridge), advanced in Spanish, and native in Portuguese.

• Walter has facilitated trainings, meetings, and seminars all over the world and in his spare time applies his skills to volunteering as a mentor for “Us for Them”, a Collaborative Mentoring Program for Women by the Vasselo Godoni Institute. He is dedicated to helping others develop skills and competencies, identify paths to professional opportunities, and improve their overall performance to build their careers and businesses.