The Board of Directors of the Equipment and Engine Training Council (EETC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Erik Sides as Executive Director of the EETC. The appointment follows the retirement of Jim Roche and is effective immediately.
Erik Sides has been in the power equipment industry for the past 15 years, working as a training manager for turf equipment manufacturer Jacobsen. In addition to developing technical training programs, manuals and videos for turf equipment, Erik also worked closely with engine manufacturers including Kubota, Briggs & Stratton and others.
Erik has been an active EETC board member for the past 8 years.
“Erik has been a very involved, influential and respected EETC board member,” said outgoing Executive Director Jim Roche. “With Erik serving as Executive Director, I believe I am leaving the EETC in great hands. He has the knowledge, experience and respect to keep the EETC moving in the right direction.”
EETC is grateful to Jim Roche for his 12 year tenure as Executive Director. “Jim played a big role in getting the EETC where it is today,” said Ed Cole, President EETC. “It was his vision that helped expand our reach and create the respected organization that the EETC has become today.”
The EETC offices have been relocated to York, South Carolina. The new address is 3880 Press Wallace Drive, York, South Carolina, 29745 and the new telephone number is 803.222.6149 Email address is eetc@eetc.org
Equipment & Engine Training Council, Inc.
The EETC is a non-profit professional association that is addressing the critical shortage of service technicians through its school accreditation and technician certification programs. With over 450 members, the EETC promotes and supports the recruitment, retention and education of service technicians in the outdoor power equipment industry. The EETC is a member of the National Certification Commission. Erik Sides is available for interviews and will be pleased to provide additional information about the EETC, its mission and programs.