Industry Environmental Information Management Expert Joins Locus

Locus Technologies (UK) provider of software for air, water, energy, and other environmental monitoring, announces the addition of JR VanOrder as Director of Air and Compliance Services.

VanOrder has more than 18 years of experience implementing environmental, health, and safety (EHS) software. VanOrder will be a key member of the Locus software development and delivery teams using his skills and experience to design and implement the next generation of air, energy management, and compliance applications to streamline customers’ EHS compliance programs. In addition to product development duties, he will be responsible for managing Locus enterprise deployments for Locus customers worldwide.

Before joining Locus, VanOrder held positions with URS Corporation, Environmental Resources Management (ERM), and, most recently, Enviance, Inc. He has built a reputation for his ability to successfully design and execute large enterprise software implementations using Software as a Service (SaaS) and non-SaaS-based compliance management in the utility, refining, chemical, pharmaceutical, food, and agribusiness sectors. He holds Bachelor of Science degrees in civil engineering and geology from Union College.

“As we continue to build the industry’s most competent team we are very excited about Mr. VanOrder joining Locus,” said Locus President and CEO Neno Duplan. “His deep domain expertise coupled with experience in deploying enterprise environmental software solutions in the Cloud further consolidates Locus’ leading position in this rapidly growing market.”

"I am excited to join the Locus team and to be able to provide customers with world-class solutions that meet their sophisticated business needs,” said VanOrder. “Customers have become familiar with the Cloud computing model and the value it offers. They now expect solutions to continuously adapt and add new functionality to meet their business needs. My position will engage all aspects of my background and experience to make this a reality for Locus customers.”

"Mr. VanOrder will contribute to the company’s product strategy and serve as an evangelist for Cloud computing around the globe. He is a veteran of large enterprise deployment and his expertise will help Locus garner a larger enterprise footprint,” added Duplan.