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March 2023
B&R Compliance Associates, LLC Hires Ed Yeoman as Business Development Manager
[Canton, MA] –B&R Compliance Associates, LLC, an EquipNet Company, welcomes Ed Yeoman (LinkedIn) as the company’s Business Development Manager. Ed’s expertise spans over four decades with previous experience in technical departments, managing cross functional teams, and more.
Ed’s background includes management positions for various manufacturing and wholesale providers. His roles encompassed sales and capital equipment development positions to assist in business growth, drive sales activities, increase company market share, and expand industry segments. In Ed’s most previous position, he specialized in the industrial gas industry working for one of the largest suppliers of high pressure and cryogenic products.
Sal Calandra, President of B&R Compliance, states, “Ed’s background is going to help strengthen business opportunities within B&R. We look forward to the success and new opportunities he will bring for our new and existing customers.”
As the Business Development Manager, Ed will be responsible for identifying and leveraging B&R’s capabilities within the company’s current network and focusing on overall growth for the gases industry customer base.
March 2023
B&R Compliance Welcomes Michael Resh as Environmental Consultant
[Canton, MA] – B&R Compliance Associates, LLC, an EquipNet Company, is excited to welcome Michael Resh (Michael Resh | LinkedIn) as an Environmental Consultant. Mike brings 30+ years of experience from the industrial gases and chemical industries and the consulting business.
Mike’s early and mid-career was spent in environmental and engineering consulting providing clients with first-level support of environmental related issues. He also spent many years as Environment, Health and Safety Director in industrial gases and chemical manufacturing.
The majority of Mike’s career has focused on Environment, Health, and Safety in North America. He has in depth knowledge of Federal and State Programs specifically in the areas of environmental management systems (EMS), Phase I ESA (ASTM e1527-21), Phase II Site Investigations, ISO 14001, RCRA, CERCLA, SARA 311, 312, 313, permitting, auditing, training, solid and hazardous waste management, and soil and groundwater remediation. He also has environmental compliance experience Mexico, South America, and Europe.
“We are very excited about the high level of expertise that Mike brings to the team. His skillset helps us grow our entire Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality offering” said Sal Calandra, President of B&R Compliance Associates.
February 2023
B&R Compliance Welcomes Douglas Bell as Transportation Specialist
[Canton, MA] – Compliance Associates, LLC (B&R), an EquipNet Company, welcomes Douglas Bell as Transportation Specialist. Doug’s professional experience spans over 30 years in the logistics and transportation sectors, offering proficiency in safety initiatives, and efficient and reliable operations.
Doug’s knowledge and expertise ranges from the bulk transportation industry and railroad transloading, to managing, forecasting, and optimizing the network supply for CO2, and retention of oil and gas operations resources. His professional skills include negotiation, operations management, continuous improvement, and business development.
Some noteworthy accomplishments within Doug’s career include enhancing company culture and philosophies, developing and exceeding company KIPs and targets, and reducing costs and creating efficiencies in operational costs. He also holds a green belt in Six Sigma.
President of B&R, Sal Calandra, states, “We are thrilled to have Doug joining the team at B&R Compliance as the Transportation Specialist. His expertise in logistics and operations will help our customers ensure transportation compliance and excellence within the company.”
In this new role, Doug will be responsible for supporting DOT, OSHA, and FRA Compliance, Driver KPIs and scorecards, and P&L management and awareness. Doug will also take on defensive driver training, job-specific training including cryogenic, food handling, rail transfer, intermodal, CSA Compliance training, and more.
February 2023
B&R Compliance Welcomes Lisa Calandra as Learning & Development Manager
[Canton, MA] – B&R Compliance Associates, LLC, an EquipNet Company, is excited to welcome Lisa Calandra as the Learning and Development Manager. Lisa brings 17 years of experience from the industrial gases industry. Lisa’s early career experience focused on customer forecasting, logistics and planning.
As a systems analyst, Lisa provided first-level support for multiple software systems and general IS issues for North and South America. She worked closely with software developers to perform UAT and bug/enhancement support for new deployments. Additionally, Lisa programed and rolled-out a new telephony software system to various groups across North America.
Lisa brings years of L&D experience with her work in Instructor-Led Training (ILT), Virtual ILT, Instructional Design, eLearning, Learning Management System (LMS) management, and Onboarding. We are pleased to announce that Lisa will be developing B&R’s new Learning Management System offering. B&R’s new LMS software will bring value and peace of mind to their customers by providing state of the art training and compliance solutions.
January 2023
B&R Compliance Introduces New Learning Management System (LMS), B&R Learning
[Canton, MA] – Massachusetts, USA – B&R Compliance Associates, LLC, an EquipNet company, introduces its new Learning Management System (LMS), known as B&R Learning. B&R Learning provides customizable training and supporting documents in one central system.
Key features of B&R Learning include on-demand eLearning, the ability to track in-person training, tailored content for businesses’ needs, and paperless training records and materials with reassurance of cloud-backed data. The program helps companies stay compliant and be audit-ready with certification documents and recertification reminders.
Learning and Development Manager, Lisa Calandra, states, “We are eager to roll out B&R Learning to assist companies with their various training needs. This Learning Management System helps drive performance and compliance by standardizing and measuring employee training.”
The LMS is web-based and fully accessible via computer or mobile device. B&R Learning’s capabilities range from DOT, HazMat, OSHA, and FDA Compliance to Job Training for Industrial Gases and Bulk Gas Installations. Companies can further tailor their employee learning experience by incorporating training on company policies and onboarding, career development, fraud awareness, and more. B&R Compliance Associates, LLC, also offers Instructional Design services to create custom training content.
B&R Learning is currently available for businesses of all sizes. For more information and to get started with B&R Learning, please contact info@brcompliance.com.
January 2023
B&R Compliance Associates names Joseph Green as Healthcare and Technical Training Manager
[Canton, MA] – B&R Compliance Associates, LLC (B&R), an EquipNet Company is thrilled to welcome Joseph (Joe) Green as the company’s new Healthcare and Technical Training Manager. Joe brings a wealth of experience in the installation and maintenance of industrial gas storage and equipment, supervising over 2,500 customer site installations. Joe has also trained and supported Engineering and Business teams acquiring new businesses while ensuring safe installation of equipment with compliance to applicable local, regional, and national standards and best practices. At B&R Joe will continue to carry out training activities and provide technical support for gas storage systems.
January 2023
Dr. Hend Letaief Joins B&R Compliance Associates as Director, Quality & Food Safety
[Canton, MA] – B&R Compliance Associates, LLC (B&R),an EquipNet Company, welcomes Hend Letaief as the Director of Quality and Food Safety. Hend offers over 13 years of international experience in the food and beverage industry, specializing in food science with various past leadership roles in the wine, beverage, and cannabis industries.
Dr. Letaief is a Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology. She began her career as a professor and researcher in wine chemistry, food texture, and sensory analysis. From there she went to carry on multiple leadership roles in the food and beverage industry including quality, food safety, technical compliance, product development, technical services, and much more. Dr. Letaief has published several peer-reviewed and industry articles and currently serves as a technical reviewer for BevTech USA by ISBT.
“Hend brings a tremendous amount of quality and food safety experience to our team, specifically in the food and beverage industry” states Sal Calandra, President of B&R. “With her expertise, we are able to further expand our portfolio of high quality services for our clients.”
January 2023
B&R Compliance Associates names Joseph Green as Healthcare and Technical Training Manager
[Canton, MA] – B&R Compliance Associates, LLC (B&R), an EquipNet Company is thrilled to welcome Joseph (Joe) Green as the company’s new Healthcare and Technical Training Manager. Joe brings a wealth of experience in the installation and maintenance of industrial gas storage and equipment, supervising over 2,500 customer site installations. Joe has also trained and supported Engineering and Business teams acquiring new businesses while ensuring safe installation of equipment with compliance to applicable local, regional, and national standards and best practices. At B&R Joe will continue to carry out training activities and provide technical support for gas storage systems.
November 2022
B&R Compliance Associates, appoints Stephen Godber as Process Engineering & Efficiency Manager
[Canton, MA] – B&R Compliance Associates, LLC (B&R), an EquipNet Company, is honored to welcome Stephen (Steve) Godber as the company’s new Engineering and Efficiency Manager. Steve is a talented specialist in process engineering, operations, HAZOPs, process control, flow metering, and HACCP. He has worked as director and principal consultant with gas industry leaders across the USA, UK, and Mexico. In his previous positions, Steve oversaw the design, commissioning, and optimization of ASU, CO2 and NO2 plants.
October 2022
B&R Compliance Associates, appoints Michael Skrjanc as Director of Drug, Device and PV Compliance
[Canton, MA] – B&R Compliance Associates, LLC (B&R), an EquipNet Company, is honored to welcome Mike Skrjanc in his role as Director of Drug, Device and PV Compliance. During his distinguished career, Mike has become a global leader in the gas industry, acquiring an impressively diverse track record in the fields of safety, quality, regulatory compliance, pharmacovigilance, operations, validation, and engineering. Mike’s expertise has consistently improved profitability, quality, and safety of firms’ systems. A talented communicator and team builder, Mike will closely collaborate with Steve Kerecman, B&R’s Director, FDA Compliance and Training.
October 2022
B&R Compliance Associates, an EquipNet Company Welcomes New Licensing and Registration Manager
[Canton, MA] – B&R Compliance Associates, LLC (B&R), an EquipNet Company, is proud to welcome Kristine Asay as the company’s new Licensing and Registration Manager. In her role Kristine will work alongside Steve Kerecman, FDA Compliance and Training Director and Ethel Ball, Licensing and Registration Administrator. B&R deeply appreciates the excellent leading activity that Ethel Ball has carried out at the company for the last seven years at B&R.
Kristine will bring over six years of experience in handling patients’ and clients’ relationships as well as outstanding leadership skills. Kristine stands out for her organization and professionalism in managing multiple projects and ensuring efficient patient-client transactions in compliance with applicable eligibility criteria. Her management style is marked by her great care to detail and unmatched problem-solving skills, making her an exceptional fit for her role at B&R.
September 2022
B&R Compliance Celebrates 20 Successful Years & Bright Future
[Canton, MA] – This month B&R Compliance Associates, LLC, an EquipNet company, celebrates 20 years in business. B&R Compliance offers extensive expertise in safety, quality, and compliance services for pharmaceuticals, medical, food and beverage, and many other types of businesses across the globe. The company specializes in delivering cost-effective solutions, custom fit to any business’s needs.
B&R Compliance’s services include, but are not limited to, quality and compliance programs, audit programs, technical and regulatory expertise, process system validations, Food Safety compliance, DOT programs and systems, evaluations/assessments, various training and certifications such as OSHA, food safety, and much more.
President of B&R Compliance Associates, Sal Calandra states, “We are all very excited to be celebrating our 20th year in business. B&R has grown significantly over the years and while we are celebrating the past, we are also looking toward a very bright future. We are enthusiastic about our continued growth resulting from providing best-in-class services for our clients through the many experienced industry experts who are part of our rapidly expanding team.”
B&R serves Industrial, Pharmaceutical, and Food/Beverage customers and a broad spectrum of other industries. While the company has historically focused on customers in the industrial, medical, and food & beverage gas industries, B&R also long-standing relationships with customers who also manufacture Over the Counter (OTC) drug products, and chemical companies who manufacture bulk Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) and Excipients.
B&R is well experienced in guiding firms that manufacture a product with both industrial and drug or food applications, and how to develop, implement, and manage cost effective compliance solutions. Understanding how to meet FDA regulations with products whose primary application may not be drug or food related is a skill set that not every FDA consulting group has.
June 2022
Robert Frame Joins B&R Compliance as a Process Safety and Risk Management Associate
[Canton, MA] – B&R Compliance Associates LLC. (B&R), an EquipNet Company, announces the newest addition to the team with Robert “RJ” Frame taking on the role of Process Safety and Risk Management Associate.
RJ offers over 40 years of experience in the gases and chemicals industry, with responsibilities in the areas of Process Safety, Risk Management, Risk-Based Loss Prevention Programs, Assurance and Compliance, and Operations and Transportation. In addition, RJ served over 30-years on CGA Committees and Task Forces as well as 15-years developing and implementing the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care Program.
B&R President, Sal Calandra, states, “We are excited to have RJ joining the B&R team. His range of expertise and experience in this industry will bring unmatched service offerings and knowledge to the company.”
Frame brings several professional certifications to the company, including Hazardous Materials Spec, Emergency Response, Process Safety Auditor, Process / DOT Manager, Risk Management, and many others. RJ reports that he is “eager to start this new role with B&R Compliance” and looks forward to bringing his expertise to their services.
April 2022
B&R Compliance Associates LLC., an EquipNet Company, Appoints Salvatore Calandra as New President
[Canton, MA] – B&R Compliance Associates LLC. (B&R), an EquipNet Company, announces Salvatore Calandra as new company president. As an experienced leader in the gases industry, Sal Calandra succeeds Bob Yeoman and assumed responsibilities, effective April 2022, while Yeoman will continues with B&R in a support capacity.
With more than 30 years of experience in the fields of logistics, distribution, quality, food safety, and customer relations, Calandra comes to B&R with the ambition to continuously influence corporations on the importance of building safety and quality culture. B&R is confident that Calandra’s leadership skills and industry knowledge make him the right person to cultivate strategic positions in line with the company’s overall growth strategy.
Bob Yeoman, Executive Vice President, shares his enthusiasm about Calandra’s arrival by saying “I am honored that Sal Calandra was the individual selected to succeed me at B&R.” As the previous president, Yeoman will continue to play an integral role for the foreseeable future ensuring a smooth transition and continued best-in-class services at B&R. Yeoman continued by stating “Sal’s expansive industry knowledge, strong work ethic, and personal integrity will ensure B&R Compliance continues to be a key leader and influencer in the gases, food, and beverage industries.”
Calandra is actively involved in leadership roles at the International Society of Beverage Technologists (ISBT) and Compressed Gases Association (CGA). As a dynamic leader, Sal is ready to undertake this new opportunity and says he is “thrilled and honored for the opportunity to lead such an outstanding group of experts, here at B&R Compliance Associates.”
March 2020
Important Announcement: B&R Expands Operations!
[Chantilly, Virginia] – Since 2002 B&R has been committed to delivering our valued customers industry leading compliance programs and services. We have now advanced this commitment even further. We are pleased to announce that B&R Compliance Associates has merged with EquipNet Inc.
Bob Yeoman, Ron Ball and Bob Sutter will remain at the helm continuing to manage operations and actively service customers. In addition, supported by EquipNet’s global resources, financial strength and shared vision, B&R looks forward to providing enhanced cutting edge services and exciting new offerings as we shape our future operations.
So, in a nut shell, what does this mean for B&R customers? Well, same commitment, same associates, providing even more value to our customers! Stay tuned, additional information to follow.
Please do not hesitate to call us with any question. We value your business!
August 2018
CGA Announces New Certification Program for Gas Industry Personnel and Partnership with B&R Compliance
[Chantilly, Virginia] – The Compressed Gas Association (CGA) has formed a new entity, the CGA Certification Board LLC (CGACB), to offer personnel certification services for industrial and medical gases industry personnel. Initially, the CGACB will offer certification to CGA M-1, Standard for Medical Gas Supply Systems at Health Care Facilities (an American National Standard).
“CGA is an ANSI accredited standard development organization with more than 100 years of experience in setting the standard for industry safety” stated Rich Gottwald, CGA President and CEO. “We are excited to work with the CGACB to offer a certification program that is based on our standards and specifically designed to address the unique considerations and hazards of our industry.”
The certifications evaluations are designed to assess a candidate’s practical knowledge and understanding of applicable regulations, codes, and standards; the evaluations also verify that an applicant’s company standard operating procedures conform to industry standards. CGACB’s certification will provide authorities, customers, and employers confidence that the individuals performing work on critical gas systems have been qualified through an independent assessment of their competencies.
The CGACB has partnered with B&R Compliance Associates, a leading medical gas consulting firm, who has been offering personnel certification programs for more than 15 years. “The combination of B&R’s proven ability to manage and promote certification programs and CGA’s longstanding dedication to industry safety is a winning combination” stated Bob Sutter, B&R’s Vice President and Chief Technical Officer.
CGACB will open registration for the CGA M-1 Certification in September 2018.
For more information, visit www.cgacb.org, or contact Bob Sutter at bob.sutter@brcompliance.com or (610) 868-7183.
January 2015
Yeoman to be Key Note speaker at the International Beverage Dispensing Equipment Association (IBDEA) Annual Convention
[Bethlehem, PA] – Bob Yeoman, President & CEO B&R Compliance Associates, has been selected as the Key Note speaker at the annual convention of the International Beverage Dispensing Equipment Association (IBDEA) in Palm Gardens Florida on March 7, 2015. Bob will be discussing the Impact on the Beverage Industry of the Food Safety and Modernization Act, which is expected to take effect later this year. For more information on Bob’s presentation, please email bob.yeoman@brcompliance.com
January 2015
Yeoman a Featured Speaker at International Society of Beverage Technologists (ISBT) April Annual Meeting
[Bethlehem, PA] – Bob Yeoman will be one of the featured speakers at the International Society of Beverage Technologists (ISBT) at their annual meeting in Savannah, GA in April. Bob will be discussing how independent firms are moving to meet both the coming requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act and evolving customer food safety expectations on their food and beverage gas suppliers. Mr. Yeoman will also be participating in a panel discussion with the full membership on this topic to answer questions on how independent food and beverage gas firms are meeting the challenge of new food safety requirements. For more information on Bob’s presentation, please email bob.yeoman@brcompliance.com