Environmental Management Association Honors Ford Motor Company Executive

DETROIT, March 6 -- The Environmental Management Association (EMA) will honor Ford Motor Company executive, Tim O'Brien, at its rescheduled Environmental Achievement Award ceremony, 6 to 9 p.m., March 14, at the Automobile Hall of Fame in Dearborn. The event was originally scheduled for Jan. 31, but was postponed due to weather conditions.

O'Brien, vice president for Ford Real Estate, will be recognized for leading the revolutionary redesign of the Rouge River manufacturing complex. He will receive the EMA's 2001 Environmental Achievement Award.

Finalists for the award from Toyota, Honda, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Marine Pollution Control and Planterra Tropical Greenhouse will also be honored at the dinner program. The program is partially underwritten by Inland Waters Pollution Control, Inc., of Detroit and Environmental Recycling of Bowling Green, Ohio. Tickets are $70. For registration information contact Kevin O'Mara at kevin@midwestanalyticalservices.com , or Pat Tierney at tierney@dteenergy.com .

The EMA Environmental Achievement Award was established to recognize individuals, organizations and businesses that demonstrate an outstanding achievement in the area of environmental management. Award criteria include:

Commitment to the environment resulting in opportunities for improved quality of life in Michigan; Use of resources from the environmental management industry to provide innovative solutions to potential environmental challenges; Innovative leadership in regard to environmental issues affecting the individual's or organization's situation; Involvement in public policy issues that affect future quality of life including social, economic and environmental factors; Utilization of the individual's or organization's position, business, resources, and personal leadership in making a key contribution to the community where the individual or organization is located. The contribution may result in increased environmental awareness, community improvements, recycling efforts, and employment opportunities that do not compromise the environment O'Brien was selected to lead the renovation of Ford's 83-year-old Rouge plant, involving environmental, development and manufacturing specialists, as well as noted sustainability architect William McDonough.

The Environmental Management Association represents business professionals, scientists, governmental officials and others interested in promoting environmental and economic development in Michigan. The association represents the interests of environmental businesses through legislative and regulatory advocacy, provides consumer information about environmental services and promotes the use of sound scientific principles in environmental management.

For more information on the EMA call 517-349-2393, or visit www.emaweb.org .