OUR LEADERSHIP MATT ODUM
MATT ODUM
OPERATIONS MANAGER
MEET MATT ODUM
Matt joined the Alaska Chadux Network team as the Operations Manager in 2020. He possesses extensive oil spill response experience in Alaska and his in depth knowledge of the issues and concerns related to the discharge of oil and/or hazardous substances within Alaska is noteworthy.
Matt possesses over 20 years wealth of oil spill response knowledge and experience, predominately in Alaska. Matt was previously the U.S. Coast Guard Alaska District Response Advisory Team (DRAT) Supervisor. In that leadership role, he oversaw all oil spill responses within the Coast Guard’s jurisdiction, which was is basically every marine oil spill incident in Alaska. Upon retiring from the USCG in 2011, predominately conducting oil spill response as a Federal On-Scene Coordinator Representative, Matt worked for the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation for a few years as a Scientific Support Coordinator before assuming the USCG DRAT supervisor position.
Our Philosophy
• “Prevention Focused – Response Ready”
"Our various programs are approached holistically as a balance of risk mitigation measures and response capabilities."
"ACN continuously drives industry to higher standards, helping to form policies that better protect the environment and raise the bar for response organizations in Western Alaska."
"Our primary goals are the safety of people, assets, and the protection of the environment for vessels and facilities operating in Alaska while meeting environmental regulatory compliance requirements. "