Grubbe

Deborah L. (Deb) Grubbe is owner and president of Operations and Safety Solutions, Inc. She is a distinguished engineering alumnus of Purdue University, which awarded her an honorary PhD in 2010. She has over 30 years of demonstrated results in engineering management, operations turnarounds, and safety leadership for the process industries.

She is a recognized leader in the industry, both with DuPont and with BP, particularly in the field of safety. She is an outstanding example of dedicated engineering and construction excellence. She has worked with groups such as the Construction Industry Institute (CII) and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) to incorporate best practices. Her work with NASA after the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster is particularly notable. NASA recognized her with its Distinguished Public Service Medal in 2012. She also has collaborated with the Department of Defense and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

She is a contributor to the National Safety Council and the International Safety Council, and shares her deep understanding of how to generate safe construction with the entire industry on every possible occasion.

She is married to James L. Porter, Jr. They live in Chadds Ford, PA.