1 April 2025, London/Indianapolis - Stanley Capital Partners (“SCP”)  together with Goldman Sachs Alternatives, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Daniels, Chris Morrison and Kevin Gundersen as Non-Executive Directors (“NEDs”) to the Board of SePRO Corporation (“SePRO / the Company”) where they are joined by Bill H Culpepper, founder and former President of the Company and Doug McKeown, current NED.

SePRO, a market leader in water quality solutions, has embarked on a strategic transformation under SCP’s and Goldman’s ownership leveraging the collective operational transformation capabilities and benefitting from the growth capital support.

The Company is rapidly expanding its technology-driven approach to the environmental health sector, enhancing its capabilities in real-time water diagnostics, restoration solutions and precision water management. These board appointments represent a significant step in strengthening SePRO’s leadership team as it scales into a global leader for sustainable water solutions.

Ed Daniels serves as the Chairman of the Board and has over 30 years of experience in global energy and industrial markets, currently serving as the CEO of Venterra Group, a leading wind energy developer. Prior to that Ed was the Strategy, Sustainability and Corporate Relations Director for Shell Plc and was a member of Shell’s Executive Committee. With leadership roles spanning Upstream, Integrated Gas, Downstream and Technology, he provides a global perspective on sustainability, corporate strategy and operational transformation.

Chris Morrison brings deep sector expertise for the water industry, having held multiple senior leadership roles in industrial, municipal and wastewater leadership. A former Vice President at Ecolab / Nalco, he has advised multiple water sector businesses as well as holding leadership positions at key regulatory bodies, including as Chairman of the Marin Water District and an appointee to the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board.

Kevin Gundersen is currently Vice President of Global Communications and Government Affairs at Huntsman Corporation, bringing a strong background in corporate leadership, government relations and strategic communications. Kevin previously served as Senior Managing Director and Chief of Staff to the President and CEO of Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. Prior to that, he spent six years on the staff of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security.

Doug McKeown brings a wealth of experience in engineering, operations and governance to the board. As a long-standing Non-Executive Director, he continues to draw on his extensive leadership experience, including his tenure as CEO of Woodard & Curran from 2007 to 2020 and as Board Chair from 2009 to 2022, where he helped transform the firm into a national leader with over 1,100 employees. Doug currently serves on the boards of several leading consulting engineering firms: Walter P Moore in Houston, Larson Design Group in Pittsburgh and AET in Minneapolis – bringing valuable industry insight and strategic perspective to SePRO.

James Brooks, Founding Partner at Stanley Capital, commented: 

Stanley Capital Partners

Stanley Capital Partners is a European mid-market private equity firm using a research and technology-based approach to identify opportunities in the growing sustainable investment sectors of Healthcare and Resource Efficiency. SCP targets businesses with the potential of generating EBITDA of $25m to $150m.

We partner with management teams, in majority and minority transactions, to transform and grow companies through technological change, operational change and market consolidation.

SCP was founded in 2019 and has a team of over 150 professionals working closely together with its Leader Network and investors, sector and technology partners.

Find out more at www.stanley-capital.com

SePRO Corporation

Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, SePRO Corporation is a leader in developing sustainable solutions that protect, preserve, and restore nature. Specializing in specialty environmental products and services, SePRO serves a diverse range of industries including professional aquatics, landscape management, golf courses, ornamental production, and specialty agriculture. Committed to innovation and customer satisfaction, SePRO continues to pioneer environmentally responsible solutions.

Find out more at www.sepro.com 

Goldman Sachs Alternatives

Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is one of the leading investors in alternatives globally, with over $450 billion in assets and more than 30 years of experience. The business invests in the full spectrum of alternatives including private equity, growth equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, hedge funds and sustainability. Clients access these solutions through direct strategies, customized partnerships, and open-architecture programs.

The business is driven by a focus on partnership and shared success with its clients, seeking to deliver long-term investment performance drawing on its global network and deep expertise across industries and markets.

The alternative investments platform is part of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, which delivers investment and advisory services across public and private markets for the world’s leading institutions, financial advisors and individuals. Goldman Sachs has over $2.8 trillion in assets under supervision globally as of December 31, 2023.

Established in 1996, Private Credit at Goldman Sachs Alternatives is one of the world’s largest private credit investors with over $110 billion in assets across direct lending, mezzanine debt, hybrid capital and asset-based lending strategies. The team’s deep industry and product knowledge, extensive relationships and global footprint position the firm to deliver scaled outcomes with speed and certainty, supporting companies from the lower middle market to large cap in size.

Hybrid Capital is a flexible, “all-seasons” investment program that invests in debt, equity and hybrid structures, providing companies across industries and geographies with bespoke solutions, including for acquisitions, recapitalizations, and other complex financings.

Find out more at www.goldmansachs.com 

For further information and media enquiries, please contact:

EQ (for SCP)
James Culverhouse
T: +44 (0)20 7223 1100 / +44 (0)7912 508 322
E: james.culverhouse@eqcorp.co

Samantha Bock (for SePRO)
T: 317-955-9099
E: samantha.bock@sepro.com