Garick Appoints John C. Gundlach as Vice President of Sustainable Environmental and Energy Group
07/31/07
(CLEVELAND, OH) Garick, a nationwide distributor and processor of sustainable natural resource products, is proud to announce the appointment of John C. Gundlach as Vice President of Sustainable Environmental and Energy Group. Gundlach joins the Garick team this July and will lead a focused team of professionals in developing and implementing partnerships with public agencies and private industry, helping them manage organics waste streams towards a goal of self-sustainability and zero waste. This will include the creation of renewable bioenergy, biofuels, and bioproducts from organic waste streams.
Involved in the fields of wastewater, industrial waste, and organics management for 23 years, Gundlach brings extensive knowledge of recycling and sustainability to Garick, areas in which the company has a strong passion. Prior to joining Garick, Gundlach was Manager of the Organics Waste Department (since 2000) and Manager of the Industrial Waste Department (1989-1999), both for the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (Chino, CA). In these positions, he managed biosolids, manure, food waste recycling, and industrial wastewater programs.
Gundlach has held the title of Project Manager for the Inland Empire Regional Composting Facility, the largest indoor biosolids composting facility in the United States. Additionally, he served as President of the Association of Compost Producers and in 1992 was the CWEA-SARBS Industrial and Hazardous Waste Person of the Year. Gundlach received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
Gary P. Trinetti, President and CEO of Garick, says, "We are thrilled to have John on board. His impressive background will bring much needed knowledge and insight to Garick into the energy, organics, and recycling industries, and we are confident he will help us grow.”
Garick, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, services the landscape, recreation, lawn, garden, and construction industries. Garick prides itself on its commitment to sustainability and environmental practices. Using organic and green waste streams, such as lawn and garden, food, agriculture, and forest by-products, Garick diverts hundreds of thousands of tons of waste from landfills and reproduces it into organic mulches and soils.
Garick's composting facilities and partnerships are located strategically throughout North America. These facilities make nationally branded products Nature's Helper® organic soil amendment, Black Satin® Mulch, Designated Dryer® sports turf conditioner, Hydrocks® soil enhancer, Kids Karpet® recreational surfacing, and Moo-Nure® organic compost. With these composting facilities and other terminals and ports located throughout the United States, Garick has the capability to supply a complete range of products in bags, bales, or bulk.
