Schneider Electric introduces home energy solutions made from recycled ocean plastics – Recycling Today

Keter Environmental Services, a full-service recycling and waste management company based in Stamford, Connecticut, has appointed Santiago Perez as CEO. Perez replaces Steven Schlussel, who founded Keter in 2011 and served as the company’s president and CEO through 2021.

Schlussel will maintain his seat on Keter’s board of directors and continue to serve as president, according to a news release. He will focus on major clients and growing the company’s customer base.

Keter says Perez has more than 30 years of experience in the industrial and technology services sector. He joins the company after nearly four years at Schneider Electric where he served as chief commercial digital officer and senior vice president for U.S. services and solutions. Perez was responsible for accelerating the growth of the company’s IoT-enabled digital solutions in the U.S. and leading the company’s Energy Management & Industrial Automation Service business and the strategic customers and customer transformation teams in North America.

“Santiago is a proven leader and business builder,” Schlussel says. “[His] experience in public company leadership, acquisition integration and sales and operations management will be invaluable as we work together to chart the course for Keter’s future.”

Before Schneider Electric, Perez held several senior roles overseeing the growth of various global businesses during a 17-year tenure at Johnson Controls, including vice president & general manager Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America. There, he led the company’s sales, distribution, contracting and service operations. He also was vice president of global business lines and operations, leading the company’s global supply chain, product management, development and engineering. He began managing strategy and execution in Latin America for United Technologies. Perez currently serves on the board of directors at Itron Inc.

“Keter has built an enviable position in an intensely competitive market,” Perez says. “I am energized by our team, our leadership, our purpose and our offering. These are the building blocks that must be in place to successfully and rapidly scale a services business like Keter.” 

The appointment of Perez to CEO comes at a time of considerable momentum for Keter. Last week, the company acquired M-PASS Environmental, an independent waste management and recycling solutions company based in Atlanta. The acquisition followed the November announcement of an investment from TPG Growth, the middle market and growth equity platform of an alternative asset management firm.

“We are excited to welcome Santiago at a clear inflection point for Keter,” says BJ Loessberg, Business Unit Partner at TPG Growth. “Steven and the team have set Keter on terrific growth trajectory. Adding Santiago’s decades of experience scaling and optimizing businesses across industrial services will allow us to continue to capitalize on the growing demand for Keter’s full suite of services. The Keter team and our customers will undoubtedly benefit from his leadership and expertise.”

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