FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  March 3 , 2008
Contact: Kassia Travers
(417) 890-9500 

Environmental Works Promotes Charley Welch to
Kansas City Operations Manager

SPRINGFIELD, MO – Environmental Works, Inc. (EWI) is pleased to announce the promotion of Charley Welch to Operations Manager of its Kansas City, KS regional office location.  Welch received the promotion as a result of his outstanding performance at EWI and officially began his new position on February 25, 2008.

Welch joined the firm in 2000 as an Environmental Technician in EWI’s Springfield, MO headquarters and has since risen to several supervisory positions - Field Supervisor and Senior Field Supervisor before accepting the new Operations Manager position.  EWI formed the position to further develop its Kansas City regional office capabilities. 

In his new role, Welch will be responsible for the overall management of EWI Kansas City Field Services including field staff supervision, equipment and supply inventory management, company equipment maintenance, and emergency response management.  Additional duties include staff training and development, implementation of company standard operating procedures, and technical research/reporting for small projects and spills.  Welch will report directly to Springfield based Director of Operations, Shawn Jester and work in tandem with the Kansas City Regional Office Manager, Paul Dial.

“With Charley’s numerous years of field experience, accomplishments, and knowledge of company procedures, I am certain he will greatly excel in this job and continue to expand his skills,” said Robin Melton, EWI President and Owner.  Welch brings with him over seven years experience in the environmental services industry, with primary focus on field services.  He also holds multiple training certifications including OSHA 40 hr HAZWOPER Certification, PPE, Hazardous Communication, Benzene Safety, First Aid and CPR training.

Environmental Works, Inc. (EWI) is an environmental consulting firm, which has developed a national reputation in the specific field of petroleum storage tank remediation, hazardous waste management, and highly specialized railroad industry services.  In addition, EWI performs a broad range of environmental services from subsurface investigations to due-diligence assessments.  The firm quickly became an industry leader with an impressive list of clients including BNSF Railway Company, Bass Pro Shops, Inc., Commerce Bank, Tracker Marine, Alcatel-Lucent Technologies and a host of other local and regional companies.  The corporate headquarters remains in Springfield, Missouri with regional offices in Kansas City, Kansas and Rolla, Missouri.

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