Okapi Environmental Services LLC (OES) announced the appointment of Matt Hutchings as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President. According to Bob Gregory, Chairman, CEO, President and Founder, he selected Hutchings for the position based on his extensive experience and his proven track record of leading growth and innovation. 鈥淲e are pleased to have Matt join our OES management team,鈥� Gregory said. 鈥淢att has global experience in successful growth and profitability in diverse business sectors, which makes him an exceptional fit for OES and the companies we support.鈥�
Hutchings鈥檚 move to OES follows a successful 40+ year career in sports and entertainment, media and technology. He spent the last 20 years in Denver, with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment LLC, where he served as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President for KSE, and as the President and Chief Executive Officer of KSE Media Ventures. KSE has extensive holdings in professional sports, sports and entertainment venues, media and technology, as well as real estate development and holdings.
The experience Hutchings gained through these roles, and through leading organizations with extensive US and international reach, will support OES鈥檚 efforts to provide strategic resources and sustainable solutions to companies across the United States. 鈥淢att unites a deep knowledge of operations with the strategic sustainability resources OES provides,鈥� Gregory said. 鈥淗e understands the value of accountability, transparency, and teamwork to move a brand forward, and we look forward to seeing him use his experience in support of our OES clients and their sustainability goals.鈥�
As a graduate of Texas A&M University, Hutchings expressed his eagerness to return to Texas and make an impact through his efforts at OES. 鈥淥ES and Bob Gregory鈥檚 companies have become a core part and a model for sustainability landscape in Texas,鈥� Hutchings said. 鈥淚 look forward to supporting Texas companies and companies across the country as we build plans for enhancing their corporate responsibility and stewardship.鈥�