Howard Whittaker

Howard Whittaker is the Senior Director of Environmental Engineering & Sustainability for J.M. Huber, a family-owned portfolio of businesses which include food ingredients, building materials, forestry management and engineered materials. He joined CP Kelco, a subsidiary of J.M. Huber, in 2012 as Americas Regional Engineering Mgr, and became Global Engineering Director in 2014. In 2021, he joined the Huber Corporate Sustainability Team with a focus on development of the next climate strategy for the company. His background in project management and long-term CapEx planning have been beneficial in development of long-term planning needed for building a successful climate transition strategy.

Prior to joining CP Kelco, Howard held leadership roles in Operations, EH&S, Maintenance, and Engineering within Georgia-Pacific, Frito-Lay, and JM Huber’s Kaolin Clay Division. Howard has a Mechanical Engineering degree from Auburn University in Alabama. Howard currently resides in Dothan, Alabama, and is an avid golfer, fisherman and nature enthusiast.