Cascade Environmental, a Bothell, Washington-based
field services contractor of drilling, site investigation and remediation
services, announced Nov. 2 it has appointed Ron Thalacker as its CEO.
Thalacker has more than 35 years of experience in the drilling
industry. He joined Cascade in 2016 as senior vice president of drilling operations.
He was promoted to COO, Drilling Services in July.
“Our path forward is focused on the sharing of equipment, people
and expertise across lines of business and geographic regions to deliver the
best possible service every day,” Thalacker says.
Thalacker succeeds former CEO John Cowdery, who plans to retire
in June 2021. Cowdery will stay on as executive chairman until that time.
“My
decision to retire comes at a time when the company is positioned for growth
and continued success,” Cowdery says. “I’m confident Cascade will continue to
thrive under Ron’s leadership.”
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