--- title: News | Doug Pontsler description: "Doug is Chairman and Managing Director for COVE, the Center of Visual Expertise. Launched in 2018 by the Toledo Museum of Art, COVE is dedicated to the application of visual literacy for industrial and service applications with an emphasis on safety. In this leadership role he is responsible for all aspects of the enterprise including thought leadership, product development and client satisfaction. \n\nPrior to his current role, Doug was the former vice president of operations sustainability and EHS for Owens Corning. He joined Owens Corning in 2002 and held leadership positions including director of corporate services and vice president of global sourcing. Doug also served as a member of the National Safety Council Board of Directors and as the Chairman of the Campbell Institute at the National Safety Council. He is a recipient of NSC’s 2019 Distinguished Service to Safety Award." --- [![COVE Logo_Reverse white_PMS_RTM](https://see.covectr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/COVE%20Logo_Reverse%20white_PMS_RTM.png?width=1578&height=723&name=COVE%20Logo_Reverse%20white_PMS_RTM.png "COVE Logo_Reverse white_PMS_RTM")](https://www.covectr.com/home) - [Learn](https://www.covectr.com/learn/) - [Workshops](https://www.covectr.com/workshops/) - [Organizational Training](https://www.covectr.com/organizational-training/) - [Licensing & Train-the-Trainer](https://www.covectr.com/licensing-model/) - [Consulting](https://www.covectr.com/safety-risk-management-consulting/) - [Resources](https://www.covectr.com/resources/) - About - [The Art of Seeing Art](https://www.covectr.com/the-art-of-seeing-art/) - [Partnerships](https://www.covectr.com/partnerships/) - [Who We Are](https://www.covectr.com/who-we-are/) - [Case Studies](https://www.covectr.com/case-studies/) - [Contact](https://www.covectr.com/contact-us/) # LATEST NEWS [![Doug Pontsler speaking at NSC](https://see.covectr.com/hubfs/NSC%20presenter%20graphic.jpg)](https://see.covectr.com/blog/thoughts-from-the-2022-national-safety-congress-in-san-diego) By: [Doug Pontsler](https://see.covectr.com/blog/author/doug-pontsler) on September 29, 2022 #### [Thoughts from the 2022 National Safety Congress in San Diego](https://see.covectr.com/blog/thoughts-from-the-2022-national-safety-congress-in-san-diego) I think most would agree that there are worse places to hold the largest ... 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