Sluiter joins e‐par USA

“We are incredibly pleased to have Jim working with us to further our mission in Florida and the immediate Southeast Region,” states Dr. Kevin A. Fletcher, president and CEO of e‐par USA. “I worked with Jim for over five years and know firsthand the skill and passion he brings to an organization. When the opportunity came to us to have him join the e‐par USA team, we jumped at the chance to gain his expertise and leadership. He has a wide range of experience as an ecologist having worked throughout the United States, is an excellent educator and speaker, and is a well‐respected professional. It’s a home run for us, and will serve our growing membership base well.”

Earlier this year, e‐par USA announced the launch of the organization’s Environmental Management System (EMS) for Golf in the United States, after a decade of use under the e‐par banner in more than 30 countries. To support the launch and growth of this environmental management platform, e‐par USA is building a network of regional sustainability experts to deliver training and services, offer on‐site consultation, and provide EMS verification.

“I’m excited and honored to collaborate with Dr. Fletcher in the growth of Environmental Management System adoption in the golf industry and delivery of related environmental tools, education, services and training,” says Sluiter. “We have a shared vision of the value that the EMS approach provides to any enterprise and understand the importance of helping to deliver tangible, measurable environmental results for golf facility managers, sports facility staff, park managers, and others. I’m eager to build on my last 15 years of experience in order to help turf and landscape professionals in an even more substantial way.”