Wastewater Mgmt. Veteran Joins Ellis Corp.
(l/r) Ellis Chairman and CEO Robert Fesmire Sr., newly hired Sr. Manager John Schultz and Ellis President Robert Fesmire Jr.
Ellis Corp. recently announced that John Schultz, a former senior manager of water, energy and wastewater solutions for Ecolab, has joined Ellis, the Itasca, IL-based laundry machinery manufacturer, according to a news release.
“We are very excited to have John’s expertise on our team,” said Ellis President Bob Fesmire Jr. “We know that his experience with wastewater chemistry and equipment in the industry will add tremendous value to our current and new customers as we grow our Water Solutions Division.”
Schultz had held a series of increasingly responsible positions at Ecolab’s Textile Care Division, including director of integrated laundry solutions and training manager. While in these positions, he developed and grew the service teams’ abilities in water-recycling expertise and treatment-system optimization, the release said.
Before joining Ecolab, Schultz spent 15 years at the Dober Group, where he assisted in building their wastewater-treatment chemical business. Shultz’ skills include developing chemical-treatment programs, optimizing treatment systems to minimize production costs, consulting and customer training. With this background, Schultz will bring a holistic approach to developing Ellis’ Water Solutions business unit.