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Using his finance degree from NCSU, an MBA and experience with a Fortune Global 100 organization, Derrick has led Freedom to financial stability and growth for a decade. He serves as President of the ESOP Association Carolina’s Chapter and sits on The National Board of Directors for The ESOP Association as well as The Employee Ownership Foundation. He finds great delight serving as a financial strategist to several non-profits and start-up businesses. He always prioritizes time with his wife and three kids, although he keeps a full plate. When he can squeeze it in, you’ll find him yelling “FORE” on the golf course.

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Thad Harris has been a member of the Freedom Industries team since 2011. For the last several years he's served in Business Development, in which he leads our Marketing Strategy, pursues bid opportunities and establishes and sustains collaborative relationships with our customers. When he's not developing business, you'll most likely find him shooting guns, fishing, watching movies, raiding dollar-store candy aisles, or hiking a trail with a few of his six kids. One of his greatest loves is to date his wife Lori, of 19 years.

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Cheryl is passionate about “making business work”; her Big Four CPA qualification and international experience serving start-ups to multinationals in senior finance leadership roles enables her to look at finances through a strategic lens. Numbers always tell a “story,” and Cheryl loves supporting businesses to tell their story effectively. Cheryl’s natural love for people, strategic insight, critical thinking skills and the desire to create win-win situations, make her an asset to any executive team. She loves spending time with her boys and cherishes any chance she gets to cycle through nature with her husband – culminating in a great cup of coffee!

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During his time as a United States Marine Jay developed the discipline and leadership skills that have aided his climb up the corporate ladder. Beginning his career 20 years ago as a semi-skilled helper Jay has prided himself with hard work in several rolls in the mechanical industry. He currently serves the role of Mechanical Division Manager for Freedom Industries. This veteran has acquired the skills and experience necessary to lead his team in delivering quality products on time. One of Jay’s greatest joys is “seeing people reach the potential they didn’t know they had.” In his down time Jay enjoys traveling, DIY projects, and spending time with his wife and children.

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AS A MEMBER OF THE FREEDOM TEAM GARY IS BRINGING HIS
LEADERSHIP AND EXPERTISE HE HAS LEARNED OVER 24 YEARS. HAVING
BEEN FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO WORK FOR SOME OF THE TOP EC&M
FIRMS OVER THE YEARS GARY HAS A DIVERSE BACKGROUND IN THE INDUSTRY
AND WILL HELP PROVIDE KEY STRATEGY FOR THE FUTURE. COUPLING THIS WITH
FREEDOM'S CULTURE AND ATTENTION TO THE CUSTOMER GARY HOPES TO
GROW WITH HIS TEAM AND CLIENTS.
IN HIS SPARE TIME GARY ENJOYS SPENDING TIME WITH HIS WIFE JENNIFER AND
THEIR TWO DAUGHTERS. HIS HOBBIES INCLUDE CAMPING, GOLFING, TRAVELLING,
AND SHOOTING GUNS.

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