Immediate Past Chair

Roland Chretien is Edgewater Technical Associates Southeast Regional Director.  He is crucial in providing leadership, management, and technical expertise for Edgewater projects in the Southeastern US Region while supporting other important Edgewater initiatives. He has over 35 years of experience, successfully leading managers of staff and programs related to Environmental, Safety, Health, and Quality and Project Management by proactively seeking new and creative methods to gain worker trust and buy-in for the scope of work being performed. 

Roland's expertise spans a wide range of areas, including nuclear facility deactivation and remediation, outage support, waste treatment operations, and commercial chemical site remediation. Roland is highly skilled in promoting collaboration among stakeholders, both internal and external, while prioritizing a workforce safety culture to achieve zero accidents and injuries, all while meeting project schedules and goals. His exceptional management of large-scale projects has earned him two Best of SMS Awards for Excellence in Safety, Security, and Consulting.

Roland has held top positions such as HSE Director and HSS&Q Director, providing invaluable leadership across the DOE complex. He is a proud graduate of the University of Illinois at Springfield, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and he’s earned an associate’s degree in Health Physics/Industrial Hygiene from Chattanooga State Technical Community College.