Apex hires Sletten as a water operations specialist with over 30 years of experience working in North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota. He has a strong background in water chemistry, process troubleshooting, and water treatment plant startup commissioning.

Throughout his career, he has worked as a chemist for state and local government agencies, chemical supply companies, and consulting firms. Sletten has a broad and well-rounded background in the water industry. He specializes in operations and management of water treatment facilities and is the Northwest District Trustee for the Minnesota Section of the American Water Works Association.