Joseph M. Galley of GZA GeoEnvironmental Elected President of the NJ Alliance of Hazardous Materials

FAIRFIELD, N.J. - May 14, 2014 - PRLog -- GZA GeoEnvironmental (GZA) is pleased to announce that Joseph M. Galley, CHMM, LSRP, has been elected to serve as President of the New Jersey Chapter of the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals (AHMP). Galley is a Senior Project Manager in GZA’s Northern New Jersey office in Fairfield with more than 30 years of environmental experience.  He is responsible for a diverse portfolio of environmental and hazardous materials projects.

As President of AHMP, Galley is responsible for day-to-day chapter management, presides over chapter meetings and interfaces with state chapters, the National AHMP chapter and other professional organizations.

“Joe is a dedicated professional and proven leader who gives generously of his time to stay abreast of issues impacting his colleagues, the profession, and GZA’s clients,” noted David Winslow, Ph.D., PG, the District Office Manager of GZA’s Northern New Jersey office.

The Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals™ (AHMP) is a professional association with a membership of more than 3,500 of the nation’s leading experts in environmental, health, safety and security management. AHMP is the only national organization devoted to the professional advancement of the hazardous materials management field.

AHMP envisions a world where the natural environment is unburdened by pollution; workers are exposed only to healthy and safe conditions; and hazardous materials are used and transported safely and efficiently. As it has for more than two decades, AHMP works to advance the field of hazardous materials management to make its vision a reality. Its core purpose is to foster a community of professionals and to jointly advocate for the public recognition of the value of the Certified Hazardous Material Manager® (CHMM®) credential and other EHS&S credentials, the standards they represent and the professionals who uphold them.

About GZA

Founded in 1964, GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. is a multi-disciplined firm providing environmental consulting, geotechnical and geo-civil engineering, environmental remediation, regulatory compliance, litigation support, air quality, solid waste services, specialty construction, occupational health and safety, and site development services.  GZA maintains corporate offices at 249 Vanderbilt Avenue, Norwood, MA 02062. The firm has 550 employees and operates 25 offices in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Appalachian and Great Lakes Regions of the United States. For additional information, please call William Hadge, CEO at 781-278-3801 or visit the company’s website at www.gza.com.  For additional information on the Fairfield NJ office please call David Winslow, District Office Manager of GZA’s Northern New Jersey office at973-774-3300.