geotech's Jeffrey Popiel - Part 1 - 25Feb2010.wmv

Jeffrey Popiel
President & CEO
Geotech Environmental Equipment

Prior to his role as President & CEO of Geotech, Jeff spent 12 years as Geotechs Vice President Sales & Operations. During this time, sales increased by 7 times using a unique national call center combined with region and technical product support. Jeff managed the research and development of new technology in the areas of groundwater sampling, analysis and remediation and coordinated acquisition and integration of four companies expanding line of manufactured products Keck Instruments, ORS Remediation Systems, Marschalk Corporation and Universal Plastics. In addition, Jeff worked to open and manage offices in Michigan, Texas, Florida, North Carolina and Vermont and expanded operations to the EU with first international office located in Barcelona, Spain. Jeff is currently working on a JV with the Chinese government to address environmental issues in China. In addition, Geotech:
* Implemented LEAN manufacturing principles in the workplace and has received a grant from the State of Colorado to invest in developing and maintaining local jobs
* Has been recognized by OSHA with a Sharps award for having one of the safest workplaces in the nation 1 of 45 companies in Colorado
* Hosts a charity golf tournament for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver raising over 15K annually.

Jeff is also Chairman of the Board and founding board member for Provost Academy Colorado an online charter high school that opens in the fall of 2010 with a curriculum focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and he is on the Board of Directors of AIESEC Life the US alumni organization. Jeff earned a bachelors degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Category:

Science & Technology

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• cleantech
• Colorado
• new energy economy