# Matt Airhart

> Matt Airhart is the CEO of VelocityEHS and a co-founder of KMI, an Ontario enterprise software business acquired by MSDSonline in 2014. After the businesses became VelocityEHS, he rose to president and COO in 2019 and CEO in January 2024. His background includes chemistry and environmental studies, chemical manufacturing and systems consulting.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at VelocityEHS
- **Organizations:** VelocityEHS, KMI (Knowledge Management Innovations)
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Environmental Studies, Ohio Wesleyan University
- **Known for:** Co-founded and helped build KMI through its 2014 acquisition by MSDSonline., Advanced from leadership of KMI to president and COO of VelocityEHS and then CEO., Worked on nearly a dozen software company acquisitions, according to a January 2024 ION Analytics report.

## Career timeline

- **Before KMI** — Spent seven years in chemical manufacturing and two years at a systems consulting company.
- **2003** — Co-founded KMI.
- **2007** — Listed as KMI director of business development in the NAEM affiliate guide.
- **2012** — Listed as KMI president and CEO in a NAEM conference agenda.
- **2014** — MSDSonline acquired KMI on August 7; financial terms were undisclosed.
- **2015** — The combined businesses adopted the VelocityEHS name.
- **2019** — Promoted to VelocityEHS president and COO on July 31.
- **2023** — Named successor to CEO John Damgaard in September.
- **2024** — Became VelocityEHS CEO on January 1.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and helped build KMI through its 2014 acquisition by MSDSonline.
- Advanced from leadership of KMI to president and COO of VelocityEHS and then CEO.
- Worked on nearly a dozen software company acquisitions, according to a January 2024 ION Analytics report.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Appeared with CTO Ken Lupo in the opening episode of Rewiring Risk, discussing modern infrastructure and connected software.
- **2026-08** — Featured in episode 306 of EHS on Tap about professionals embracing technology.
- **2026-03** — Commented on Cory Gendron’s appointment as chief revenue officer and the opportunity presented by AI and connected solutions.
- **2026-03** — Commented on the launch of VelocityEHS’s training library, emphasizing relevant, current material.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ehs.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-airhart-velocityehs
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/mattairhart

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