Mr. Kim David Eger is President & CEO of Eco Smart Shutters, a Georgia-based company that provides energy efficiency upgrades through dynamic shading devices for the residential and commercial markets. His firm introduced solar-powered rolling shutters with wireless remote controls to the southeast, harnessing the sun to create shade and reduce energy consumption needs. Eco Smart Shutters has been awarded government contracts for both breathable security gates and hurricane shutters. The common thread between various business ventures in which he’s involved is a focus on common sense sustainability that can both lower cost and reduce the carbon footprint of his clients. Kim also serves on the board of directors of the Fulbright Academy, in their Executive Committee and as their Treasurer.
Mr. Eger has over fifteen years of experience in the Lawn & Garden (L&G) market in the U.S. and Europe. He was previously CEO of ASB Greenworld, Inc. and served as the only non-German board member of the parent company ASB Gruenland, GmbH.
Mr. Eger began his career with the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany, responsible for Trade and Investment policy. His 1992 Fulbright was to the University of Cologne, where he studied political science and economics. After his Fulbright, he went on to earn an M.A. in international relations from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), studying in Bologna, Italy, and Washington, D.C. Kim is fluent in German and French and proficient in Italian.