2025 Leadership-in-Action Award
Emily Barron
Global Environmental ManagerApplied Materials
Award Category: Empowering Systems
Emily is a seasoned EHS leader with more than 20 years of experience advancing environmental compliance and sustainability. At Applied Materials, she transformed the Environmental Center of Excellence into a high-performing global team, standardizing programs across 30 sites and cutting permit cycle times by 40%. Her leadership has elevated performance, strengthened compliance, and positioned EHS as a true driver of business success.