
EXPERIENCED, PROVEN PROFESSIONALS
Terra Nova Solutions is a team of highly experienced professionals providing proven operational maintenance and remediation services to a broad array of businesses and sectors, including manufacturing, energy, transportation, and engineering. These services are a routine requirement facing many members of the Fortune 500 along with countless other businesses. Terra Nova’s fleet includes a full complement of industrial maintenance equipment including specialty, high conveyance equipment to complement a fully trained, experienced and safety conscious work force.
SAFETY IS OUR TOP PRIORITY
Every Terra Nova Solutions team member is trained to meet or exceed Federal OSHA Guidelines for work in Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120) as well as Confined Space Entry (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146). This enables us to keep our customers apprised of, and in compliance with, changing rules and regulations. Read on to learn about our Industrial, Remediation, Emergency Response, and Waste Management solutions.
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MEET OUR LEADERSHIP

CHRIS VALERIAN
PRESIDENT & CEO

LOU OBRIEN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT – SALES & MARKETING
As Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Lou leads the sales team and is responsible for our customer’s experience. Lou brings over 33 years of experience working in the environmental industry at every level of a sales organization including leadership roles at the regional, national, and international level, most recently with U.S. Ecology and National Response Corporation (NRC). Lou holds a BS in Marketing from Penn State University along with an Executive Leadership certification from Northwestern University.

BRIAN TURNER
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT – OPERATIONS
As Senior Vice President of Operations, Brian is responsible for developing and implementing company goals and strategies across Terra Nova’s operational footprint. Brian has over 22 years of experience in the environmental services industry with emphasis on remediation, emergency response, waste management, and industrial services lines of business across the private and public sectors. Brian takes a hands-on, practical approach to his daily tasks which involve evaluating operating performance, evaluating and implementing new opportunities, and supporting personnel in meeting company and personal goals. Prior to Terra Nova, Brian served as the Vice President of Emergency Response at US Ecology, a $1B publicly traded leader in full service environmental services with emphasis on waste, field, and emergency response services.

MICHAEL CAUTHEN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
As Chief Financial Officer, Michael leads the finance and accounting activities for the company, including financial reporting, treasury, financial planning and analysis, and tax, as well as having responsibility for funding growth and providing data to support the company’s decision-making processes at all levels. Michael has over 25 years of accounting and financial experience for both large and small companies. In addition to leading our accounting teams, Michael will also partner with our sales and operations staff to drive best-in-class operations. Prior to Terra Nova, Michael served as the CFO for La Tortilleria and before that, the Vice President of Finance for Primo Water. Michael is a CPA and earned an MBA from Wake Forest University, a BS in Finance from UNC-Charlotte, and a BS in Accounting from Gardner-Webb University.

BYRON BELLMAN
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH & SAFETY
As Director of Health and Safety, Byron is responsible for driving Terra Nova’s entire Health and Safety program across all locations and operations. Byron has over 19 years of relevant industry experience including four years in the United States Marine Corps where he served in the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force. At Terra Nova, Byron leads by example in both the tactical and programmatic side of Terra Nova’ safety program. Prior to Terra Nova, Byron served as an Environmental Health and Safety Regional Manager for General Dynamics Mission Systems; a fortune 100 defense and aerospace company, where he led 20 locations in the deployment of a world class safety program. Byron earned an MBA from Elon University.