Board of Directors
Executive Director
Diane Smith
B.S.
Address: 3273 Argent Blvd Suite 103C
Ridgeland, SC 29936 USA
Phone: (484) 357-5264
Email: info@erosioncouncil.org
Biography:
Ms. Diane Smith has been in the erosion industry for over 20+ years. She previously was president of a leading erosion product company and has been a member of industry organizations including IECA, ASTM, and an industry liaison to AASHTO NTPEP. Diane previously served as the Chairman of the Erosion Control Technology Council (ECTC) for 5 years. She has won multiple awards for her leadership and innovation in the industry. Ms. Smith has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with an emphasis in Marketing from the Albright College.
Chairman
Craig Shultz
American Excelsior Company
Address: 831 Pioneer Ave
Rice Lake, WI 54868 USA
Phone: (715) 234-6861
Email: cshultz@americanexcelsior.com
Website: www.curlex.com
Biography:
Mr. Craig Shultz (CPESC) is employed by American Excelsior Company - Earth Science Division - Arlington, TX, as the Business Development Manager. Mr. Shultz graduated from the University of Kansas. He has worked on numerous E&S control projects and has experience with rolled erosion controls blankets, Turf Reinforcement Mats, hydraulic mulches, Alternative Daily Landfill Cover and other erosion and sediment control products. He is an active member of ASTM where he serves on the Executive Committee and as the Chairman of Task Group D18.25.02 (Rolled Erosion Control Products). Mr. Shultz is Chairman of the Erosion Control Technology Council (ECTC) and is a board member of the Environmentally Sustainable Materials Institute (ESMI). In addition, Mr. Shultz is an industry member on the National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP) Technical Committee on Erosion Control Products and Sediment Retention Devices.
Vice-Chariman
Beau Lane
MKB Company
Phone: 608-628-0298
Email: beau@mkbcompany.com
Website: www.mkbcompany.com
Growing up in a family with deep roots in the construction industry, Beau Lane always knew that he wanted to have a career in a construction related field. After several sales positions with construction-based companies, he has found a home with MKB as a sales manager for the erosion control products they manufacture.
Beau has a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical and Environmental Geography with an emphasis in Urban Area Development and minors in Geology and Soil Science from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater. Our natural resources and water quality are extremely important to Beau. He is excited to be on the Board of Directors for ECTC and enjoys working with like-minded professionals to continue to enhance and improve the erosion and sediment control industry by looking for ways to continue developing their best management practices.
Treasurer
Brian Foster
LSC Environmental Products, LLC
Phone: (661) 706-7240
Email: bfoster@lscenv.com
Website: www.lscenv.com
Biography:
As Distribution Sales Manager of LSC Environmental Products, LLC, Brian Foster is at the forefront of the company's product reach and uses as well as business-strategy implementation – providing customer satisfaction and education on cost-effective environmental products that improve the industry and meet the needs of a quickly evolving market. Brian Foster previously held this role for Terra Novo. Terra Novo was purchased by LSC Environmental Products, LLC.
In prior employment, he worked as the advertising director for The Bakersfield Californian, a 100-year-old family-owned daily newspaper. Brian also worked previously representing some great California wineries to San Diego area restaurants and resorts. He attended San Diego State University, enjoys golf, fishing and cooking. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Erosion Control Technology Council and belongs to the International Erosion Control Association.
Member At-Large
Daniel A. Selander
Winfab USA
Email: Daniel@winfabusa.com
Daniel has been active in Industry markets and trade associations for much of his 30 yr career in working for a manufacturer. As a member of the Geosynthetics Material Association executive council since 2014, he has worked to further the understanding and benefits of geosynthetics in civil and environmental infrastructure to federal and state officials. He is currently serving as the Chair of the GMA.
Upon joining WINFAB in Sales and Technical support in 2019, he joined ECTC and has worked on the technical committee. Active with ASTM D18 and D35, he is excited to support the ECTC and an industry dedicated to Erosion and Sediment Control. Daniel is a proud graduate of The Citadel in 1991 and holds a BS degree in Business Administration.
Member At-Large
Drew Loizeaux
Solmax
Email: dloizeaux@solmax.com
Drew Loizeaux serves as the Design Services Director at Solmax, where he leads an experienced team providing design guidance and project support for civil and environmental initiatives. He earned both his B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), is a licensed Professional Engineer in Tennessee and Georgia, and is active in IECA, ASTM, and ASCE. Drew partners with owners, engineers, contractors, and regulators to advance best practices and deliver durable, constructible solutions.