Ed Urrutia has enjoyed a career in management and consulting that spans 23 years. His resume includes positions with a large, NYSE listed multi-national service company at which he was responsible for its largest and most profitable division of 256 properties. Mr. Urrutia accomplished the turnaround and repositioning of two privately owned service companies that included re-branding; expansion from one to five markets and an international branch in South America; growth from 30 to 135 properties and two major acquisitions. He has been awarded numerous awards in the areas of marketing, sales and operation excellence, and has extensive operations experience with extraordinary expertise in the development and use of technology. Mr. Urrutia received a Bachelor?s Degree from Middle Tennessee State University with majors in Agriculture and Chemistry and minors in Physics and Political Science. He has been certified as a Machinery and Equipment Appraiser by the NEBB Institute. His postgraduate education includes coursework in accounting, finance, real estate and business leadership. He has been involved in many community, professional and charitable organizations including serving on the board of directors of the United Way?s Success by Six Initiative.