Quality Professionals

Our team’s combination of experience and expertise is unmatched in the industry. All of EWMI’s environmental specialists are OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER and OSHA 30-hour construction trained and certified. EWMI has a comprehensive medical monitoring program in place for all team members.

EWMI’s Health and Safety department can provide a detailed outline describing the many levels of training and certifications that the members of our firm are required to have and maintain. Training and certifications are achieved both in-house and via outsourced specialized training programs. Specific program outlines will be provided upon request, as they are extensive.

When our project management team arrives onsite to execute a given project, they commit to it fully. This cohesion allows the EWMI team to work together efficiently and effectively, while complementing each team member’s strengths to ensure optimal results on every project.

Our teams consist of:

  • Chemists
  • Biologists
  • Operators
  • Technicians
  • Project managers
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Leadership

Our leadership team has years of hands-on experience in environmental management services. Their extensive backgrounds in the management of hazardous waste, waste disposal, site assessments, compliance audits and remediation outfit them with the skills needed to assess and solve environmental challenges for our commercial, government and public sector clients.

Michael F. Acker

Michael F. Acker

President, Partner

Michael has served as President of the firm for years. Michael’s first entry into the environmental field began in the 80s working as a Lab Pack Chemist, and later as manager for a leading national environmental firm. This is where he learned the importance of regulatory compliance, building a solid team, developing a network of industry TDSF and transportation allies — all combined to provide fiscally sound solutions to client challenges and needs. With the start of EWMI in 1995, Michael transitioned these core principles into EWMI’s business philosophy. Responsible for the continuation and sustainability of these principles along with the health of the firm, Michael is involved with developing and maintaining the staff’s growth as well as client and subcontractor relations.

Timothy A. David

Timothy A. David

Vice President of Operations, Partner

Tim has been responsible for EWMI’s operations department from its inception in 1995. The firm’s remediation group has grown under his leadership to provide various remediation and industrial service programs to a wide range of clients in both private and public sectors. Tim oversees the operations group, ensuring well-executed remedial programs, as well as project team and staff development and scheduling. Tim works closely with the Estimating team, Project Managers, the internal Project Management Assistants along with the Health and Safety department, ensuring the quality of performance that clients expect from EWMI and keeping the focus on quality, safety and budget.

Greg Inman, PMP, MSP

Greg Inman, PMP, MSP

Vice President, Partner

Greg’s primary responsibilities include health and safety and project management. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and has served as the principal in charge for a number of key projects. As a certified Master Safety Professional (MSP), he has developed the company’s safety and training programs and has built a safety culture that exceeds client expectations. Greg is also a military veteran who served as a Surface Warfare Officer is the United States Navy.

David J. Pohwat

David J. Pohwat

Vice President of Business Development, Partner

David is responsible for the Transportation and Disposal Division of EWMI. This division strives for ultimate customer satisfaction in each and every waste pickup, for generators of all types of waste in lab pack, drums, rolloffs, vacuum tankers and virtually any type or size container. This division includes the Lab Pack Department, Transportation Fleet and Customer Service Department. EWMI’s field chemist and CDL HAZMAT endorsed drivers are within this division as well. Additionally, David manages the complete Inside Sales and Marketing Department of EWMI to maximize efficiency and meet ongoing goals.

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