Bachelor Science Degree University Georgia

32 years experience in industrial and specialty gas business.

Began career in 1981 as industrial gas sales representative with the Linde Division of Union Carbide Corporation (Linde UCC), now Praxair-

In 1990 participated in the management buyout of the Linde UCC subsidiary, as Vice President and Sales Manager, directing acquisitions, managing sales, branches, and operations for the company, growing it to a forty-two (42) location business.

In 2001 and 2002, traded hydrocarbons for Duke Energy, procuring hydrocarbons from producers and marketing to commercial users, and other trading entities.

In 2002, with Jason Willingham formed Gas Innovations. Grown to multinational company, serving the industrial gas and welding supply industry.

Gas Innovations/WWS has grown to 12 US locations/shipping points, and many new customers.