Howard Whittaker
Senior Director of Environmental Engineering & Sustainability
J.M. Huber Corp.
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.
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.