Okapi Environmental Services names new COO, EVP

Okapi Environmental Services LLC, an Austin, Texas-based sustainability consulting company, has appointed Matt Hutchings as chief operating officer and executive vice president.

The company says Hutchings has a proven track record of leading growth and innovation in the sports, entertainment, media and technology industries.

“We are pleased to have Matt join our OES management team,” Okapi President and CEO Bob Gregory says. “Matt 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.”

Okapi Environmental Services develops zero-waste plans and waste diversion programs for organizations, corporates or teams as well as provides tactical execution of recycling and composting programs across industries.

Hutchings spent the last 20 years with Denver-based Kroenke Sports & Entertainment LLC (KSE), where he served as chief operating officer and executive vice president of KSE and as president and CEO 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. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University.

“Matt unites a deep knowledge of operations with the strategic sustainability resources OES provides,” Gregory says. “He 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.”

At Okapi, Hutchings will support the company’s efforts to provide strategic resources and sustainable solutions to companies across the United States.

“OES and Bob Gregory’s companies have become a core part and a model for sustainability landscape in Texas,” Hutchings says. “I look forward to supporting Texas companies and companies across the country as we build plans for enhancing their corporate responsibility and stewardship.”