Ed's background includes:
Johnson Consulting: 15+ years as a consultant and trainer, impacting over 48,000 people in engagements, workshops and seminars.
Coldwell Banker Pioneer Realty: a real estate company, ranking in the top 5% of companies nationally in productivity, with 17% market share.
Bald Ridge Marina: owned & operated marina, growing form 300 slips to 700+ slips, increasing sales from $2.5mm to $12mm+.
C&S National Bank: participated in management training program, serving as loan officer, assistant branch manger, branch manager, and CEO of affiliate bank. As CEO, bank ranked 2nd in profitability in 42-bank system.
Rich's, Inc.: participated in management training program, handling training and customer service in women's wear, men's wear and custom drapery operations. Experienced success in decreased labor cost, reduced complaints and increased profits.
U. S. Army: officer and small unit leader, 101st Airborne Division; 2nd Ranger Battalion. Taught strategy, demolitions, escape & evasion, hand-to-hand and edged weapon combat. Retired(disability.)
North Georgia College: Distinguished Military Graduate; 2nd in class; 1st out of 2400 cadets at U.S. Army Summer Camp, Ft. Benning, Ga.
Community Service: Cumming-Forsyth Chamber of Commerce, past-president; Cumming Kiwanis, past-president; Cumming Optimist, past-president; Boy Scout leader; Muscular Dystrophy Association, camp director; host, MDA Telethon; Relay for Life, organizer & participant, Church, teacher & former elder. |