Andrea Murphy is the Director of Environmental Affairs and Sustainability at Panasonic Corporation of North America. Since 2019, she has led and implemented the company’s regulatory compliance, recycling, and sustainability initiatives. A key member of the company’s Global Environmental Task Force, she proudly supports Panasonic’s GREEN IMPACT initiative, dedicated to reducing CO2 and promoting renewable energy efforts that will help secure a sustainable future for customers, and communities around the world. 

An experienced environmental professional, Andrea has 19 years of environmental management experience, including 5 years focused on general management experience in project management, finance, and strategy. Prior to joining Panasonic, Andrea held multiple environmental compliance roles with Verizon to focused on wireless network infrastructure, new product launches and agency relations. She also served as a regulator with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials Unit enforcing hazardous waste and hazardous materials regulatory management programs.  

Andrea holds an undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and a master's degree in environmental management from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She also earned her certification in Igniting Performance with Purpose from Duke Corporate Education. 

Outside of her work responsibilities, Andrea serves as President of MRM E-Cycling Management, a consortium of manufacturers that aims realize convenient environmentally responsible recycling opportunities to consumers nationwide. She is also an active member of her town’s Environmental Commission, providing leadership and vision on conservation and sustainability actions and policies for residents, businesses, and natural resources. Currently, she is the Executive Sponsor for Panasonic's LGBTQ+ Business Impact Group, PRISM, supporting allyship and fostering inclusivity for all.