Scott Sweet

Scott founded HCG Associates nearly 20 years ago and successfully built it into a recognized leader in the regulatory compliance industry. His work at HCG followed an accomplished career in public safety and hazardous materials response, including serving as the Deputy Director of Hazardous Materials Response for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. His extensive experience across nearly every major industry and workplace environment continues to bring practicality, clarity, and authority to his regulatory approach.

Now serving as President of Sotera, the nation’s largest industrial refrigeration compliance organization, Scott leads the company’s mission to elevate safety, strengthen regulatory performance, and support clients with unmatched expertise. Whether engaging with regulatory authorities, guiding clients through high‑level business and compliance assessments, leading complex investigations, or working alongside client counsel, EPA, or OSHA, Scott brings deep regulatory acumen and steady leadership that consistently drive client success.

A Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) with numerous PSM/RMP and compliance‑related certifications, Scott is frequently recognized as not only the leading subject matter expert in the room but also the trusted advisor clients return to year after year. His combination of technical mastery, real‑world experience, and strong leadership continues to shape Sotera’s impact across the industry.