GREGORY J.

DANA
5800 Hawthorn Lane * Williamsburg, VA 23185
(C) 703-629-7788 * (H) 757-565-4568 * greg@gregdana.com
SENIOR EXECUTIVE / SPECIALIST:
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING / PROTECTION
Highly accomplished executive with history influencing major environmentally-foc
used decisions in global legislative, regulatory, and automotive realms.
* Safeguard organizational interests and assets, leveraging extensive experience
as environmental and energy subject matter expert (SME) for UN, EPA, and intern
ational automotive alliances.
* Increase awareness and support of critical issues, facilitating strategic inte
rnal, private, governmental, and community outreach activities.
* Maximize ability to track and control carbon footprint, creating innovative sy
stems and processes.
* Interpret impact of changes and trends, maintaining up-to-date with proposed a
nd passed bills.
* Bridge gaps between government and industry, uniting all on common win-win mis
sion and goals.

Environmental Policy & Regulation * Program & System Development *

Project & Division Management
Messaging * Expert Testimony * Continuous Improvements *
Public Speaking & Executive Presentations
Research & Analysis * Inter-Organization Liaising *
Government & Industry Briefing * Consensus Building

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL & PUBLIC POLICY CONSULTING, Williamsburg, VA * 2007 - Present
Independent Consultant
Provide clients with strategic and tactical aid on diverse environmental and reg
ulatory issues. Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on all environmental issues r
elated to automotive industry.
Achievements:
* Created a50by50a program aimed at educating developing countries on reducing f
uel consumption by their vehicle fleets 50% by 2050 for United Nations Environme
ntal Program (UNEP).
* Assessed and continually consult on environmental and energy related issues fo
r oil industry, automobile manufacturers, and their dealer networks.
* Testified on critical climate change topics on behalf of auto industry in legi
slative hearings; altered legislation, and positively impacted auto manufacturer
s and millions of consumers.
* Improved automobile industry clientas ability to track emissions and related r
egulations, developing innovative climate change and Corporate Fuel Economy (CAF
E) Standards tracking system.
* Played key role in increasing nationwide consumer awareness and participation
in reducing fuel consumption, conducting in-depth analysis for National Automobi
le Dealersa Association (NADA).
ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS (AAM), Washington, DC * 1999 - 2007
Vice President a" Environmental Affairs
Monitored, interpreted, and addressed all Federal and State regulatory issues af
fecting automobile industry for alliance of domestic and foreign auto manufactur
ers dedicated to continued improvement of auto safety, fuel efficiency, energy,
and ingenuity; issues included vehicle emissions standards, air quality, alterna
tive fuels, potential health effects, climate change, and end-of-life vehicle re
cycling.
Achievements:
* Strategized and coordinated AAMas message with contracted environmental lobbyi
sts.
* Served integral role in determining optimal design and production of new vehic
les, researching and communicating all current and upcoming environmental and re
gulatory issues.
* Developed robust policies based on in-depth review and assessment of AAM membe
rsa comments and opinions regarding environmental and auto industries.
* Wrote extensively and testified regularly before US Congress, various Federal
departments, and State legislature on behalf of AAM.
* Received outstanding performance reviews on consistent basis from worldwide AA
M members.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS, Arlington, VA * 1986 - 19
99
Vice President & Technology Director
* Tracked, interpreted, and addressed all vehicle and manufacturing related envi
ronmental, energy, and vehicle safety issues for major association and advocate
of auto manufacturers.
* Expedited membersa ability to respond to environmental issues affecting their
manufacturing facilities, creating Stationary Source Division.
* Provided expert testimonies before Congress on broad range of environmental, e
nergy, emissions, and vehicle safety issues.
* Authored extensive comments and testified on Federal regulatory issues.
* Promoted to hold additional position concurrently as Vice President, consisten
tly exhibiting outstanding performance and contributions.
NOTE: Special Projects Manager UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EP
A), Ann Arbor, MI & Washington, DC. ***Coordinated frequently with National Acad
emy of Sciences (NAS) on environmental issues; streamlined EPAas emissions certi
fication process for automobile manufacturers, successfully increasing certifica
tion processa timeliness and efficiency. Details on request.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science: School of Natural Resources
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Environmental Protection, Policy & Regulations related coursework at both Univer
sity of Pittsburgh & University of Notre Dame
DISTINCTIONS
Chairman of Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Annual Government and Industr
y Meeting (consists of +700 engineers discussing issues relevant to government r
egulatory issues)
Member of Air & Waste Management Association (AWMA)
Appointed to Citizensa Board for Land Use Planning dedicated to reusing land fol
lowing closure of Federal prison in Fairfax, VA
President of Community Association Board & Architectural Review Board for 2 sepa
rate communities in Fairfax, VA