Cathy White is a Senior Innovation Implementation Manager at Dow. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. Cathy is a Certified Professional Ergonomist, Certified Safety Professional, and Certified Industrial Hygienist. She has spent the last twenty years working in various positions in engineering, industrial hygiene, and personal safety. She currently is leading the implementation of innovative projects and initiatives throughout global operations and project execution at Dow.
Cathy specializes in occupational ergonomics. She was a co-author of An Ergonomics Guide to Computer Workstations, Third Edition, and is currently working on the ergonomics chapters in the latest edition of The Occupational Environment. She was one of the principal authors of the current OSHA Computer Workstation Checklists. Cathy serves on the Board of Directors of the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE). She is also the R&D officer on the AIHA Ergonomics Committee after serving as the Chair.