Global Environmental & Industrial Response was launched in Bartow, Florida during the tail end of 2020 with a desire to provide environmental and industrial services to the Florida market. The enterprise has succeeded beyond its founders’ expectations, expanding its service footprint globally and growing to a $24 million company this year.
The company was founded by four majority owners, Todd Stepp, Steve McLaren, Tom Putnum and Chris Sappington. Both Putnum and Sappington are working team members involved in the company’s day-to-day operations.“The owners felt that although the environmental market in the state was adequately served, they could bring a greater focus
