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ELM 2007 Safe Worker of the Year Awarded
Feb 29th 2008
ELM Locating & Utility Services strives to incorporate safety and accuracy into every locate performed. Our Safe Worker of the Year award is one of many programs designed to do just that by providing every locate technician who goes accident free for a quarter an opportunity to win a new Ford Ranger. We congratulate Jose Luna from our Denver office as our 2007 Safe Worker of the Year. He'll soon be driving his very own brand new Ford Ranger, with thanks from ELM for setting a strong example of the importance of safety in everything we do.

Matt Quinn, P.E.
President
Award Ceremony
Award Presented to Jose Luna by Jim Bourazak, Matt Quinn, and Troy Holzworth
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    About our Leadership Team

    Jim Bourazak

    JIM BOURAZAK
    Chief Executive Officer
    Peoria, IL
    309-673-7648

    Mr. Bourazak is CEO of ELM Locating & Utility Services and has been since July of 2003 when ELM acquired One Call Locators, Ltd. from Northwestern Energy. He has also been the acting President from July 2004 until his appointment of Matt Quinn as President of ELM Locating in February of 2005.

    He has extensive management experience with over 15 years in executive level management ranging from a 900 person environmental consulting firm to a deregulated retail and wholesale energy company that was a subsidiary of CILCORP. He also is the COO/CFO of ELM Enterprises and has held previous positions through his career as Director of Human Resources, Vice President of Human Resources, and President Environmental Staffing Solutions, Inc.

    Mr. Bourazak holds an AA in Business Administration and a BA in Business Management from the University of Illinois.


    Matt Quinn

    MATT QUINN
    President
    Missoula, MT
    406-728-9343

    Matt began his career with ELM Locating & Utility Services in March, 2000. He has over 10 years experience in the utility industry and worked as a Senior Engineer in the Great Falls Division and General Office Division Services Department of the Montana Power Company.

    Matt is a graduate of Montana State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and the University of Montana with a Masters of Business Administration. He registered as a Professional Engineer in Montana.

    A veteran of two wars, Matt served as a U.S. Army company commander in Desert Storm and a battalion commander in Operation Iraqi Freedom.


    Josh Hinrichs

    JOSH HINRICHS
    Chief Operating Officer
    Missoula, MT
    406-728-9343

    Josh has been employed by ELM Locating & Utility Services since September, 2001. He earned a B.S, Business Administration, Accounting from the University of Montana. Following graduation, Josh was employed by Three Rivers Telephone Cooperative in Fairfield Montana as a Staff Accountant. He then moved to Missoula and worked for Montana Rail Link and Washington Corporation as Manager of Inventory Accounting and Business Analyst, respectively.

    Josh volunteers his time to Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the BPOE (Elks), and the Frenchtown Broncs Community Booster Association.


    Troy Holzworth

    TROY HOLZWORTH
    Executive Vice President, Operations
    Missoula, MT
    406-728-9343

    As one of ELM's veteran employees, Troy began his employment with the company in February, 1992 as a City Manager in Kalispell, Montana. From early 1993 to 1996, he served as City Manager in Bozeman, Montana. The growth of the company in 1997 warranted a Montana State Manager and Troy was appointed to that position. In 2001, he was promoted to Northern Region General Manager and now serves as the Vice President, Mountain Region. He holds an MBA Essentials Certificate from the University of Montana.

    Troy donates his time and resources to the Missoula Poverello Center and Big Sky Bassers.


    Rod Elms

    ROD ELMS
    Senior Vice President, Business Development/Operations
    Phoenix, AZ
    623-695-6969

    Rod began his career with ELM Locating & Utility Services in May 2000 as a key player in promoting the company's national sales and growth. In March 2001, he was assigned the responsibilities of the Mesa, Arizona operation. Over the next two years, he assumed responsibility for Casa Grande and Flagstaff. Until recently, Rod was also the Iowa State Manager. Through company growth and reorganization, Rod now serves as the Vice President of Southwest Operations.

    Before working for ELM, Rod located for several contracting companies in the Phoenix market and in 1993 was hired as Branch Manager for Underground Technology, Inc. He was eventually promoted to the position of National Sales Manager and contributed significantly to the growth of UTI.

    Rod is a member of Common Ground Best Practices Locating as well as Arizona Blue Stake Operations Committee.

    Rod volunteers his time for his daughter's various sports teams and other school functions.


    Jesse Spires

    JESSIE SPIRES
    Vice President, Corporate Compliance/Operations
    Miami, FL
    786-464-1400

    Jessie joined the ELM Locating & Utility Services' senior management team in July 2006 with sixteen years of experience in the underground locating industry. His experiences include Locating Management, contract negotiations, damage investigations, and Quality Control Audits.

    Before working for ELM, Jessie worked for several contract locating companies in Florida, Kansas, Missouri, and Virginia. He began his career as a Field Technician, going through the Supervisor level and into the District Manager position in several states. Jessie is active with the Sunshine State One-Call of Florida board and has served on several committees.

    Prior to beginning his career in the underground locating industry Jessie served six years in the U.S. Navy.


    Jesse Spires

    JIM ARDIS
    Vice President, Regional Operations
    Peoria, IL
    309-673-7648

    Jim joined ELM in November 2006 with over 25 years experience in business, first as a small business owner, and most recently spending the past 8 years in sales for companies as diverse as national food distribution and global chemical distribution. His background bring strong sales, customer service, marketing and public relations skills to ELM.

    Jim is a graduate of Illinois State University with a B.S. degree in Industrial Technology. He is very active in his hometown of Peoria and currently leads the Peoria City Council as its Mayor. Now in his first term as Mayor, Jim was previously elected twice as an at-large representative on the Council. Jim is also very active in efforts to support St. Jude Children’s Hospital, including currently serving as co-chair of the annual Memphis to Peoria Run and participated in the run for the past 11 years.


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