Alan Johnson
Alan L. Johnson is the Managing Director, Chemical & Workplace Safety at 3E. He is responsible for devising and executing 3E’s global chemical and workplace safety product portfolio strategy.
Mr. Johnson was the founder and leader of 3E’s Alliance Network, which plays a critical role in the company’s global business development strategy. Since joining 3E in 2015, he has spearheaded alliances with a wide range of industry leading companies, increasing 3E’s global footprint through the development of integrated technologies.
Mr. Johnson has more than fifteen years of proven leadership in product management, business development & strategic alliances. Prior to joining 3E, he held senior business development and product positions with market leading software companies including Turning Technologies, BlueTie Inc. and The NASVF.
Mr. Johnson holds a B.A. in Political Science/World Languages & Cultures from Mercyhurst College, a certificate from L’Université Laval in Français Langue Étrangère (FLE) and a dual MBA in Sales & Marketing Management/International Business from the Rochester Institute of Technology’s E. Phillip Saunders College of Business.
Tuesday June 24
Joint Cleaning Products & Floor Care Products Division Program
Innovation with Care: Data, AI, and the Future of Safer Cleaning and Floor Care Products
Innovation thrives on good data and thoughtful execution. This session will explore how organizations can embrace cutting-edge tools – like generative AI – while also staying grounded in safety, ethics, and real-world impact. The session will begin with insights from a veterinary toxicologist at Pet Poison Helpline, where pet exposure data reveals unexpected risks tied to household products and guides safer product development. Then, we will zoom out to examine how generative AI can amplify this kind of data-driven innovation – accelerating insight generation, reducing time to market, and identifying risk before it reaches consumers. Drawing on case studies, including pet safety data used in cleaning product formulation, this session will explore how gen AI adoption is less about technology and more about the thoughtful use of knowledge – both human and machine – to drive safer, smarter outcomes.
Key Takeaways:
- Understand how toxicology data helps shape safer consumer products.
- Learn practical ways to adopt gen AI to improve collaboration, speed, and insight.
- See how AI can augment—not replace—human expertise in risk management.
- Explore what responsible innovation looks like at the intersection of data, safety, and technology.
Moderator:
- Rafael Ortiz, Chief Technology Offier, CLR Brands Company
Speakers:
- Ahna Brutlag, Vice President of Veterinary Services and Partner, SafetyCall International & Poison Helpline
- Alan Johnson, Managing Director, Chemical & Workplace Safety, 3E
- Jacob Smith, Innovation Advisor and Digital Lead, RTI International