The former executive director of Audubon International has a new job.
Kevin Fletcher, Ph.D., who ran the environmental organization for more than four years prior to his departure at the end of last year, has been announced as the new chief executive officer for e-ParUSA. His appointment comes a week after the Australian-based e-Par announced it was bringing it's own brand of an environmental management system to the United States.
“Kevin is the right management and sustainability expert to lead e-parUSA to prominence," said e-Par founder Terry Muir. "Our customers, clients, and partners will benefit from his in-depth experience and will be inspired by his passion for sustainability. His understanding of strategic environmental management will resonate with sports turf practitioners and business leaders alike as he oversees all aspects of e-parUSA’s operations. We are thrilled to welcome Kevin aboard.”
Fletcher and Muir will be officially launching e-ParUSA during next week's Golf Industry Show in Las Vegas (Booth 1913).
The complete news release announcing Fletcher's hiring is posted below.
Former Audubon International head Kevin A. Fletcher tapped to lead e-parUSA
The former Executive Director for Audubon International, Kevin A. Fletcher, Ph.D., has been selected to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the newly-formed e-parUSA. In this capacity, Fletcher will take the lead role in delivering e-par’s set of innovative environmental management systems (EMS) and other sustainable business tools and services for golf facilities, municipal parks, sports facilities, and other business types throughout the United States. Fletcher brings to this position over fifteen years of experience in environmental management and sustainable business leadership.
The initial focus for Fletcher and e-parUSA will be on servicing the growing demands for the organization’s tailor-made EMS for golf facilities, the e-par V2 EMS. This “next- generation” tool simplifies the collection, management, and reporting of environmental information and provides a groundbreaking opportunity for every golf business in the United States to enhance their sustainability performance and profile. The organization has embarked upon a major reorganization of its international operations to support the expected growth commencing with the appointment of Fletcher into this new position.
“We’re incredibly excited to announce that Kevin Fletcher has joined us as the CEO of e-parUSA,” states e-par founder Terry Muir. “Kevin is the right management and sustainability expert to lead e-parUSA to prominence. Our customers, clients, and partners will benefit from his in-depth experience and will be inspired by his passion for sustainability. His understanding of strategic environmental management will resonate with sports turf practitioners and business leaders alike as he oversees all aspects of e-parUSA’s operations. We are thrilled to welcome Kevin aboard.”
“For over fifteen years, I have been blessed with many opportunities to assist organization and community leaders alike on issues of sustainability, including the pleasure of helping to improve golf’s environmental game,” states Fletcher. “By joining e-parUSA, I now have the privilege to help foster truly sustainable golf facilities, bringing the Golf Course Superintendent, PGA Professional, Manager and Owner together on the same team. Simply put, the new e-par V2 EMS is the best tool for helping to completely assess environmental impacts, better manage those impacts, avoid risk, stay in legal compliance, and exhibit unmatched comprehensive voluntary environmental leadership across the entire golf facility.”
Come meet with Fletcher, Muir, and the e-parUSA team at the Golf Industry Show (Booth #1913) in Las Vegas this February 28th and 29th. For more information about e-parUSA and the e-par V2 EMS for golf facilities, visit www.eparusa.com, email info@eparusa.com or call toll free at (855)e-parUSA (855-372-7872).
About e-parUSA and the epar EMS (Version 2)
The term e-par was developed by Terry Muir and is a play on the phrase, “are you on par environmentally.” Originating in Australia in 2003, Terry applied the term "e-par" to a golf course specific environmental management system (EMS) he was developing as part of his Master’s Degree in Environmental Science and Technology. The e-par EMS follows a golfer through an 18-hole golf course. At each hole a playing tip (instruction) is provided for the user and EMS documents are provided at each shot. Each shot you play brings you closer to sustainability. The e-par system provides all the documentation and examples required to build your own EMS for the complete facility. For more information about e-parUSA and e-par, please visit www.eparusa.com or www.epar.com.au, respectively.
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