RUSSELL COLEMAN

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Jim Coleman Company - President Since 1995 - Employee since 1974

Mission Statement . . . . .

"to lead the car wash industry through experience, innovation and vision with the most dependable car wash equipment available today"

Having held a position at Jim Coleman Company since 1974, I have had the pleasure of working with and helping to mold a growing company. Over the years I have enjoyed many different roles from my humble beginning in the service department to Design Engineer to my present position of President. My daily responsibilities include administration, finance, banking, research and design, marketing, equipment sales, and manufacturing expansion and I take an active position in the development of the Water Wizard from design to written programs for the unit.

I have owned and operated self-serve carwashes since 1978 and presently own and operate two successful locations - one of them having a high pressure TouchFree Automatic.

EDUCATION

Graduate from University of Houston in 1978
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Electronic Engineering Technology

ASSOCIATIONS

• Member of the International Car Wash Association
• Served as a member of the Exhibition Show Advisor Committee (ESAC)
• Member of the Safari Club International
• Houston Safari Club
• Ducks Unlimited
• Trout Unlimited
• Life Member of the Guadaloupe River Trout Unlimited

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Enjoy fishing and hunting

AWARDS & HONORS

• 1993 - Self Serve Car Wash of the year presented by Southwest Car Wash Association
• 1996 - Distinguished Service Award to Jim Coleman Company by International Car Wash Association
• 1997 - Self Serve Car Wash of the Year presented by Southwest Car Wash Association
• 1999 - 8th Place Award out of the top 25 Family Owned Business in Houston, Texas presented by Houston Business Journal.
• 2000 - 23rd Place out of the top 50 Family Owned Business presented by Houston Business Journal and Family Business Institute
• 2000 - Family Business Institute Board member of the Advisory Board
• 1999 - Chief Executive Network member