The Orion Companies (TOC) and Clear Channel VM (CCVM) would like to welcome Matt Hoppe to the team as Aquatics Technical Specialist in the PNW effective October 1, 2025. In his new role, Matt will cover the irrigation and aquatic markets in the PNW, expanding the technical acumen and customer focus of Clear Channel VM.
Matt began his career as a laboratory technician testing raw ingredients and finished products for ConAgra foods. As a Decontamination Lead at the Hanford Site, part of the national nuclear weapons laboratory complex, he led a team decontaminating and removing hazardous waste from the site as part of the ongoing cleanup effort. Since 2014, Matt has been the Aquatics Technician at the South Columbia Basin Irrigation Project where he coordinated chemical treatments in irrigation canals including Magnacide and endothall products. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Matt looks forward to bringing his expertise to the region as a technical specialist in aquatics and irrigation.
Andrew Skibo, President of Clear Channel VM stated, “In a highly regulated, complex segment such as vegetation management of irrigation systems, we pride ourselves on being the foremost experts in problem solving alongside irrigation managers and our customers. We are confident Matt is going to exceed in his new role and he is a valued addition to our team.”