Loren Larson

Loren Larson, CHMM, CPEA, is a highly experienced professional in Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) with a career spanning over three decades. Currently serving as Senior Corporate Environmental & Hazardous Material Manager at Patterson Companies, Inc., since January 2021, Loren also chairs the Member Services Committee for the Hazardous Materials Society. Previous roles include Site EHS Supervisor at 3M, overseeing environmental management at the Cottage Grove facility, and Director of EH&S Compliance Services at Caltha LLP, managing extensive compliance services across the US and Canada. Loren's early career includes significant contributions at the US Environmental Protection Agency where national water quality criteria were developed. Educational credentials include a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Biology and Chemistry from Saint John's University and further studies at the University of Notre Dame.