Mr. Hastie is the fourth generation of a family owned and operated mining and minerals processing company. He still maintains an interest in the company and has served the family in an advisory capacity the past 30 plus years. Mr. Hastie obtained his BS and MS from Murray State University and following graduation started a career in the environmental consulting, engineering, and remediation industry. At the age of 25, Mr. Hastie became co-owner of Environmental Operations, Inc. (EOI) located in St. Louis, MO and at 27 years old became the sole owner of EOI.
Under Mr. Hastie’s leadership EOI and its affiliates have become one of the US leaders in environmental risk management and Brownfield redevelopment services. In addition to possessing over 29 years of corporate management experience, Mr. Hastie is a national leading expert in developing cost-effective remediation solutions for complex Brownfield redevelopment projects. Throughout his career Mr. Hastie has served as principal in charge for Brownfield redevelopment projects exceeding $5B in value. Mr. Hastie supports numerous charities and nonprofits in the St. Louis region. Previously, Mr. Hastie has served on the boards of Young Presidents’ Organization (2013-2015 US Central Region Chairman), Mercy Hospitals St. Louis, MO, and Sunset Country Club St. Louis, MO (past President).