WINDSOR, Conn. – TRC Companies, Inc. (TRC), a global professional services firm providing integrated advisory, consulting, construction, engineering, environmental and management services, announced that Tricia Underwood, PhD, DABT, has joined the company as Vice President of Strategic Health Sciences. With more than 26 years of experience, Underwood is a recognized national expert in toxicology and chemical supply chain risks associated with domestic and international environmental regulations.
Most recently, she served as Chief Toxicologist and Principal Director of Chemical Risk Management for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). In this role, she was responsible for developing and executing DoD strategic regulatory engagement across a full spectrum of stakeholders, including Congressional staff, the Executive Office of the President, U.S. EPA Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, and U.S. defense industrial base. She established a robust DoD chemical risk management program by identifying and averting regulatory risks tied to emerging chemical regulations—safeguarding materials essential to DoD, NATO and allied military readiness across aviation, ground and naval assets.
“Adding Tricia reinforces our commitment to providing clients with distinguished leaders in chemical management and toxicology who can guide them through today’s complex regulatory environment,” said Vijay Gudivaka, President of Environment and Infrastructure at TRC. “Tricia will expand TRC’s leadership in sustainability, product stewardship and the capabilities of the Paustenbach & Associates team who joined TRC in 2024.”
In her role at TRC, Underwood will deepen TRC’s expertise in product stewardship by helping clients proactively manage environmental, health and regulatory risks across the full product lifecycle – from sourcing and manufacturing through distribution and disposal.
“It’s a privilege to join a team dedicated to helping clients manage products in an environmentally responsible manner,” said Underwood. “I look forward to applying my expertise to help TRC deliver unique solutions that advance our clients’ goals.”
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