Tom Knode is a principal consultant with vPSI Group in Houston. He began his career in health, safety and environment more than 30 years ago after a brief stint as a laboratory petrophysicist and environmental regulator.

Tom has had leadership roles in HSE, at regional and global levels for large and small companies. He has been actively involved in the development and execution of strategies to improve employee engagement and HSE performance.

Knode sat on the Society of Petroleum Engineers' (SPE) Board of Directors as the HSE representative (2008-2011,) has co-chaired five SPE HSE conferences and has authored or co-authored more than 20 technical papers principally focused on safety leadership and culture.