Business people : Klean Kanteen Promotes President Jim Osgood to CEO and Chairman

Klean Kanteen, an industry leader in providing sustainable solutions for single-use plastic, is pleased to announce the promotion of company president, Jim Osgood, to CEO of the organization and Chairman of Klean Kanteen’s Board of Directors. Osgood started with the company in 2011 and will be replacing long-term CEO, Darrel Creswell. 

“Over the past year and a half Jim has lead Klean Kanteen through many changes and set us on a path for responsible, sustainable growth”, states Klean Kanteen co-owner Jeff Cresswell.  “Under Jim’s guidance Klean Kanteen has a real opportunity to be an agent for change.”

“Working with my leadership team over the past 18 months, we have re-tooled our organization to be able to sustain our incredible double-digit growth, all while remaining true to our purpose-driven roots and culture,” says Osgood. "This is an incredibly exciting time at Klean Kanteen.  We've deepened our collaboration with our non–profit partners, fulfilling our mission of educating the world about the health and environmental effects and impact of single–use waste. It's truly a privilege to be a part of such an inspired and responsible company."

About Klean Kanteen :
In 2004, Klean Kanteen released the first stainless steel water bottle onto the market because we wanted to give people something better than plastic: a lightweight, re-usable, body-friendly bottle free of bisphenol A (BPA). Klean Kanteen has grown over the past five years from a tiny, upstart company to a leader in the stainless beverage bottle industry. In addition to including environmental and fair labor consciousness in our business practices, we partner with local, national, and international organizations to support efforts toward health, clean drinking water, and protecting the environment. In 2008, Klean Kanteen became a member of 1% for the Planet, committing to donation of at least 1% of our annual sales to non-profits working to protect and promote the wellness of this one great Earth. Every time you refill your Klean Kanteen, you're making a positive choice for your own health and for the health of our planet. For more information, please visit www.kleankanteen.com.

Alison Nestel-Patt / Backbone Media / alison.nestel-patt@backbonemedia.net