Mike Javon
President
Mike came to EYSCO following 20 years with Elster American Meter in numerous capacities – Engineering, Product Management, Technical Support/Training, Distribution, Customer Service and Sales – joining EYSCO in 2012. As a nationally recognized measurement authority, his expertise is highly valued. EYSCO’s twenty year background/relationship with Mike coupled with his regional and national knowledge of Customers and natural gas market provided for a perfect fit for EYSCO. His recognized technical savvy, superb Customer care and diligence for the Manufacturer is well recognized in his balanced interactive approach interfacing with EYSCO’s valued assets – Customers and Manufacturers.
Jaye Soss
Vice President
Jaye Soss joined EYSCO in 1991, coming from Kerotest in Pittsburgh (EYSCO’s first Principal), where she’d been a Contracts Administrator and Inside Sales Representative bringing with her an excellent knowledge of our Customers, the natural gas Industry and valued/needed administration skills to advance our business. With this background and experience in Manufacturing, Sales and Administration; Jaye provides nonpareil know-how navigating the Rep-Manufacturer-Customer landscape. Our Manufacturers recognize and appreciate Jaye’s insight and acknowledged systems/processes capability with many consulting her on various aspects or hurdles within their business…often! Many Customers also use Jaye to ensure a qualified overview of their internal systems in interfacing with Manufacturers. Jaye is unique having the highly prized and rare “Left-brain/Right brain”, which is a tremendous asset for a technical sales organization. Thus, Jaye is recognized by both our Customers and Manufacturers as an unquestioned and highly valued resource.
Mike Chitwood
Account Manager
Prior to joining EYSCO in 2001, Mike spent 18 years with Clarksville Gas (TN) in Construction, Measurement, Service and Purchasing capacities. Mike’s background and knowledge of the inner workings of gas utilities has proven an invaluable asset to our Customers and Manufacturers. His standing amongst gas utilities is beyond reproach and, as example, he led the successful founding of the National Gas Rodeo, is the only non-utility person to be elected to President of the National Gas Rodeo in 2010 and still remains on the BOD. Mike’s unquestionable dedication to the Customer is a foundation of the respect and appreciation he receives from of our valued Customers.
Bradley Utz
Account Manager
With a strong sales background in the related HVAC industry, Bradley has a solid understanding of gas as it relates to BTUs, gas loads, etc. and as it relates to measurement/regulation at the delivery point. Known by many at EYSCO prior to joining the company, it was notable that a major USA manufacturer to the natural gas industry had ranked Bradley as one of the highest candidates they had ever qualified. Bradley’s considerable understanding and appreciation for customer service shows he knows “Who’s the Boss” – it’s the Customer! A former Division I college football player and team captain, his athletic and leadership skills are now applied to the business arena. Bradley has quickly established an exceptional reputation with both our Customers and Manufacturers due to his creativity and resourcefulness in addressing their requests.
Joel Chambers
Account Manager
Joel comes to EYSCO with a background in Sales & Operations from Mayer (Electrical Distribution). He spent 10 years working his way from the ground up at Mayer – starting in the warehouse on night shift and quickly moved into a supervisory role. After years of helping to train and lead new and existing employee’s, branching off into Sales was the next step beginning at the counter at a new branch in Auburn, AL. Joel quickly moved into an Inside Sales role helping to build strong Customer relationships still existing today.
Joel graduated from John Carroll high school in Birmingham and enrolled into the US Navy. He spent six years in the Navy stationed on the USS Salt Lake City, a Los Angeles 688 class submarine out of San Diego, CA. His dedicated naval career enhanced his ability to become adaptive to difficult circumstances on a submarine – a mentality that has been carried with him throughout his career since. Currently, Joel resides in Auburn, AL with his wife, daughter and two sons. Some of his hobbies include playing golf, coaching his kids in recreational sports and enjoying college football. Joel looks forward to helping his Customers anyway he can and strives to be the 1st choice for his EYSCO customers.
Lindsay Johnston
Administrative Assistant
Lindsay is valuable asset in assisting the day-to-day requirements of EYSCO Principals and Customers. Prior to joining EYSCO, Lindsay was already a known resource for EYSCO as our banking liaison. Her “personality plus” provides appreciable rapport with Customers, and along with her overall business and administrative skills, provides valuable support and backup for Jaye Soss. Along with the above, Lindsay provides knowledgeable and prompt support for both Customers and Principals questions ensuring answers to meet needs.
Matthew Javon
Office Associate
Matthew joined EYSCO in 2022 with a background in service as well as resale and warehouse management. As a South Carolina Palmetto / Hope Education Scholarship recipient, Matthew is goal-oriented and understands dedication to the task at hand. His knowledge of media and technology are valuable assets to the EYSCO Team, allowing him to handle EYSCO’s presence on social media platforms and day-to-day technical support issues.
Matthew’s detail oriented approach and focus on perfection are a great benefit to EYSCO in his role managing inventory and maintaining a well-organized warehouse – both leading to timely/quality order fulfillment to our Customers.
Mike Schmidt
Accounting - CPA
In addition to Mike’s accounting expertise, he is a longtime friend, mentor, finance and business guide for EYSCO. His “business guiding” is a significant asset for EYSCO as Mike was formerly CFO for a major regional Industrial Distributor/Sales Engineering firm, thus his “guidance” for EYSCO comes with many years of experience with similar business processes.
Ed Young
Business Advisor
From a background with three Fortune 500 companies in Manufacturing, Sales and Marketing; Ed founded the Manufacturer’s Representative company ED YOUNG SALES with his Father in 1985. The core principle of Manufacturer’s Representatives is providing balanced and dedicated support equally serving both Customers and the Manufacturers. The importance of supporting quality products and services is clear, as Customers require products to meet their operational needs and the Manufacturers require Customers to maintain their business. Ensuring these basic fundamentals of business are the required expectations of professional Manufacturer’s Representatives.