Key Management Team - ESP Corporate

The ESP Management Team is comprised of individuals with strong, successful, industry-specific backgrounds.

This combined experience includes Business Development, Finance, and Management and Commercial/Residential Construction pertaining to Environmental impacts and Energy awareness with the focus to ensure healthy living environments.

Edward L. Torres, Chairman, President & CEO - ESP Corporate

Edward Torres was raised in Long Island, New York and lived for most of his life in Los Angeles before moving to Palm Springs, California in July 2001.

Mr. Torres has more than 25 years of business development experience as an Entrepreneur in several professional industries. He has a Bachelors Degree in Business Development.

In 1996, he participated in the acquisition of Commercial Labor Management, Inc., a public entity, and arranged its reverse merger with Voyant, Inc. (formally Zeros & Ones, Inc.), a technology company currently traded on the bulletin board. During 1996, Mr. Torres participated in the formation of Joint Employers Group; a California based professional employer organization. Overseeing the companys marketing and sales division, he was instrumental in increasing its revenue from $100,000 in 1995 to $65 million in 2001. In 2003, Mr. Torres arranged the sale of Joint Employers Group to ITEC, a publicly-traded company in the Human Resource industry.

Mr. Torres, through his company Pro-Active Business Services, founded Contempo Homes All of the homes built by Contempo Homes, Inc. incorporate distinct architectural design, modern conveniences, and green technology, also known as ContempoGREEN and EcoModern. Under his leadership the combination of these various elements made Contempo Homes unique and desirable.

Mr. Ed Torres sold his holdings in Contempo Homes, and in 2006 was appointed Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Environment Service Professionals (ESP), founded in 2002. Through his leadership ESP become the first publicly-traded company in emerging industry of indoor air quality. As Chairman & CEO of ESP, Mr. Torres has led a team of experts in positioning ESP as a leader in the field of environmental inspection for homes and commercial buildings. Combining his expertise on green building with his knowledge of the effects of toxins, mold and other air quality issues he is widely-recognized as and expert in this newly emerging field.

Mr. Torres serves on several task forces and on a variety of boards and committees for the building industry and moisture management organizations.

Mario Pabon - Vice President of Strategic Growth

Mr. Pabon brings to ESP over 20 years of business experience with extensive knowledge and expertise in a variety of industries including: Information Technology, Mortgage/Banking, Health, Retail, Workers Compensation, as well as International Trade experience dealing with products and currency exchange with China, Mexico, Brazil, and other South American countries.

Mr. Pabon spent four years as Director of Sales & Marketing for Upline Group, Inc. where he doubled regional sales and managed 10 Fortune 1000 accounts in 4 states while implementing sales training courses for new employees. Additionally as Vice President of Business Development for a service company in California he was able to triple sales and expand the territory to include Washington and Texas.

Using his skills as an entrepreneur Mr. Pabon created his own business consulting company, United Capitalists, Inc. also known as Leverage Alternative Solutions where he managed significant contacts with Cities, Government Agencies and Union Representatives specializing in creating jobs and working with green and emerging technologies. Leverage is now a division of ESP.

Mr. Pabon is a "hands-on" Executive who has managed up to 65 direct reports, trained and promoted new management and mentored executives on leadership skills. He has had full responsibility for strategic planning, corporate financials, P&L statements, balance sheets, cash flow and projections, managed A/R, A/P, budgets, breakeven analysis and cost accounting.

As Vice President of Strategic Growth, Mr. Pabon is charged with new business development for ESP and all of its Divisions as it embarks upon building new markets, emerging industries and focusing on new streams of revenue.

Mr. Pabon’s education includes Business Administration and certifications in Business Computer Technology. He is an avid sports enthusiast and enjoys reading, travel, his family and raising two Siberian Huskies.

Peng Lee - Chief Science Officer

Mr. Lee is a nationally recognized leader in the field of indoor environmental air quality, building inspection and infrared/acoustic detection as it relates to its use in the areas of energy, air quality, building safety and wood-destroying insects. As Chief Science Officer he will provide ESP and its Division’s scientific leadership and expertise in research and development; and evaluate and set scientific priorities for new and emerging products and business opportunities.

Lee comes to ESP from HomeSafe Home Services where he co-founded the company which is recognized as the nation’s pioneer in the utilization of infrared for home inspections, air quality and energy assessments, and termite detection. While at HomeSafe, Lee developed six patents and has three more pending related to infrared and acoustic building inspections, termite detections, energy and indoor air quality inspections.

Prior to co-founding HomeSafe Lee served as an Applied Researcher at the University of Mississippi’s National Center for Physical Acoustics for 11 years. Lee designed various highly advanced acoustical systems for the detection of insect infestations. In this capacity he was recruited to assist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's ‘Operation Full Stop’ a project aimed at combating imported Formosan subterranean termite infestations in New Orleans’ French Quarter district.

Lee has published and presented numerous research papers including in-depth research on a variety of insect behaviors and acoustic alteration of insect behavior. He has consulted for various governmental groups, departments and agencies including NASA, World Bank/China EPA, USDA, United States Custom Service, United States Forest Service and USAID. Mr. Lee’s expertise has also been utilized by leading corporations including Whirlpool, Oreck & Regina Vacuum Cleaner, Inc. and Emerson Electric Company, Inc. among others.

Lee holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Mississippi and a Master of Science in Computer and Information Science. He is a licensed Home Inspector, ASHRAE Energy Auditor and Trainer, a BPI Energy Audit Trainer, a licensed pest control operator, and a Certified Indoor Environmentalist. He holds membership in the American Society for Non-Destructive Testing; Indoor Air Quality Association; Entomological Society of America; National Association of Mold Professionals and is a USAID Technical Review Board Member and was appointed by the Governor of Mississippi to serve on the Mississippi Home Inspection Board of which he recently served as president.

Ginny Foat, Director of Governmental Relations - ESP Corporate

Ms. Foat has been active in political and governmental issues for many years. Prior to joining ESP Ms. Foat was a partner in two governmental affairs and political consulting firms where she worked on numerous local, state and national campaigns as well as legislation and initiative advocacy. Ms. Foat will represent ESP in all of the programs the company seeks to create with national trade organizations and government agencies. She will also advise the company on issues relating to legislation and oversight of grants and government contracts.

Past employment has included National Director of Regional Field Services for the YWCA of the USA; General Partner in GBG Palm Springs Inc., a property management corporation; Executive Director of Caring for Children and Families with AIDS; and President of American Task Force on the Homeless. Since her first election in 2003, Ms. Foat has served as a City Council Member in the City of Palm Springs. She is a recognized leader in housing and homeless issues as well as business development and retention.

Ms. Foat has served for many years as a consultant to non-profit organizations, interest groups and for profit corporations on issues related to government advocacy and legislative policy. She has had extensive experience in organizational development as well as serving on numerous local and national Boards of Directors. Her expertise has been called upon to assist with local, state and federal contract grant review panels.

Ms. Foat spends her leisure time advocating for shelter animals and practicing her skills as a gourmet cook.

Kevin J. Seddon -- Director of Division Operations

Mr. Seddon joins ESP as Director of Division Operations and General Manager of HomeSafe Inspection, Inc. Mr. Seddon is co-founder of HomeSafe Inspection, Inc., the nation’s leader in home, energy/air quality and termite inspection technology.

Rarely can you find the diversity of experience that Seddon brings to ESP. He has held senior management positions in corporations and started businesses focused on publishing, trade show management, industry associations, Open Source (Linux) software curriculum development and certifications, medical acoustics, infrared technology and energy, air quality and building inspection.

As Founder and President of HomeSafe, he led the company to in the successful approval of six (6) patents. Three (3) additional patents are currently under review by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. These patents center on advanced inspections utilizing infrared and acoustic technologies that allow building inspectors to "see" and "hear" through the walls, floors and ceilings of a property.

Prior to founding HomeSafe, Seddon was CEO of Oxford Publishing, Inc., which produced the hospitality industry’s leading trade magazines as well as one of the largest food and beverage trade shows in the world. During his time with Oxford Publishing, Seddon increased the company's gross revenue from approximately 1 million to approximately more than 10 million.

Additionally Mr. Seddon’s career includes ownership of Vision Creek Enterprises, a national marketing firm, and part owner and Vice President of Operations of Sair Linux & GNU, which at the time was the leading developer of training materials and certification examinations for the Linux computer operating system. While Seddon handled operations with Sair, the company developed the world’s first comprehensive Linux training curriculum and certification program. Seddon is also President and Owner of Sanus Medical Acoustics, a company which developed acoustic hemostasis devices for the United States Department of Defense and assisted in development of a home tornado warning alarm.

Seddon holds a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Mississippi and has done post graduate work at the University of Memphis. As Director of Division Operations, Seddon will be responsible for all ESP Divisions and future acquisitions.

Seddon is currently a board member for the University of Mississippi Ed and Becky Meek School of Journalism and serves on several local community organization boards.

Mark B. Chitjian, Director of Human Resources

Mr. Chitjian has been with ESP from its inception as a Human Resources Consultant and has handled many special projects including investor relations. His human resource experience is from Ernst & Young, LLP in Los Angeles where he worked first for the firm Ernst & Whinney in 1985 and stayed throughout the merger with Arthur Young, LLP to form Ernst & Young, LLP until 1997.

Mr. Chitjian began his tenure with Ernst & Whinney as a regional specialist in campus recruiting. Recognized for his outstanding work for the firm, Mr. Chitjian was given increasing levels of responsibility. He served as Assistant Director of Human Resources for the Region offices including Century City, Long Beach, and Woodland Hills. He went on to supervise and train many of the firm’s professionals on a variety of Human Resource topics.

Mr. Chitjian’s experience in the field includes a partnership in the firm of Markar Associates, Inc. a family owned professional recruitment firm. As such he managed the Larchmont Village Branch Office in Los Angeles and worked with the headquarters office based near South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

Mr. Chitjian is a graduate of the University of Southern California with a B.S. in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship Emphasis. He was involved in many college honors organizations, a campus tour guide, yell leader and a member of the social system Greek fraternity Phi Kappa Psi.

Born in New York and raised in Long Island he moved with his family to Orange County in the early 1970’s. After spending 20 years of his professional career in Los Angeles he moved to Palm Springs which has been his permanent residence for the last 10 years.

Key Management Teams - Subsidiaries

Pete Torres - Environmental Safeguard Professionals, Inc.

Pete M. Torres, age 57, has been the Vice President of Sales and Marketing of the Company since 2005. Mr. Torres has owned and operated several businesses in the past 30 years. His background in sales and marketing has afforded him opportunities in developing businesses from a pioneer stage to regional and national levels. With his ability to work with and manage employees, Mr. Torres has developed the insight to place individuals in appropriate occupational positions to create a team to lead companies. Mr. Torres’s recent accomplishes include: (1) establishing Timeless Creations in 1987 to fulfill a need in the Home Center Industry which designed a custom bathroom counter top program, with self service client displays. The concept was sold to several large home centers in over 100 stores in the western United States, generating annual sales of $3.5 million. (2) In 1991 Mr. Torres established MUSAC International, an import distribution company which imported bathroom fixtures and natural stone products from Mexico and China. These products were placed into several national home center companies such as Home Depot, Lowes & Menards. In 1997, MUSAC established a Saltillo Flooring Plant in Monterrey, Mexico that placed programs into several regional and national home centers such as Home Base and Home Depot in the Southeastern United States and Canadian markets. Annual revenues averaged $8.3 million during this period. (3) In 1998 Mr. Torres merged MUSAC International with 3 J Company, creating MUSAC, 3J International. Mr. Torres became the Vice President of Sales and Marketing and developed direct sourcing from China. He established a direct source of cast iron sinks, tubs and bathroom fixture programs. During the first two years Mr. Torres secured four factories in China, negotiated pricing and terms, and established a complete retail program to place in national home centers such as Home Depot and Menards. Revenues were $11.5 million annually. Mr. Torres sold his ownership in 2003. (4) In 2004 Mr. Torres established JP GLOBAL, a Mexico and China sourcing and marketing investment company. In 2004 JP Global along with Pro-Active Business Services acquired 28 territories of Company franchises. (5) In 2005 Mr. Torres became the Vice President of Sales and Marketing of the Company to establish a national marketing campaign. Mr. Torres plans to establish a successful regional and national campaign for the Company to become the first national franchise company in its industry. (6) Mr. Torres has completed certifications as a Certified Level Two Mold Assessor by the Board of the American Society of Professional Real Estate Inspectors as well as an ESA-certified inspector to perform mold assessments and tests for insurance companies. Mr. Torres currently is a member of the PIA Insurance Committee to create the mold/water intrusion survey standards for the United States, which is scheduled for June 2006.

Brent Felstead - National Professional Services, Inc.

Mr. Felstead has been working with Environmental Service Professionals, Inc., (ESP) since June 2008. Prior to the General Manager position at NPSI Brent worked directly with the Chairman & CEO of ESP. Mr. Felstead worked with Pulte Homes as a Customer Relations Manager in Special Operations. While at Pulte Homes, Mr. Felstead assisted in the operations, maintenance, customer satisfaction, home and component warranty coverage, process improvement, company asset protection and was instrumental in increasing customer satisfaction scores to within the top markets in the U.S. Mr. Felstead held the position of Internet Project Manager for Thane International, Inc. At Thane Mr. Felstead managed domain name acquisition, operations of the Thane Cyber Mall, search engine optimization and Internet marketing for the company’s numerous products offered via direct response. Mr. Felstead was influential in increasing exposure and revenue substantially during his tenure with Thane. Mr. Felstead has taught Business related courses for over 5 years at various colleges and universities that include California Community College in Palm Desert, Dowling College and Colorado Technical University. Mr. Felstead has authored and co-authored 2 books in strategy and customer service as well as has critiqued text books used in academia. Mr. Felstead has earned an MBA in Advanced Management Research from Touro University International, an MBA in Management/Human Resources and BA in Marketing from California State University San Bernardino.

Steven Parker - Porter Valley Software, Inc.

Steven Parker is the acting General Manager of Porter Valley Software. Mr. Parker is an accomplished systems administrator and software developer, having worked on projects with a diverse team of programmers and with an extremely large userbase (over 100,000 users). He has spent his career building a systems management portfolio involving all aspects of project planning and implementation, as well as being the lead developer for Porter Valley Software.
In 2003, Mr. Parker started a computer repair business to support himself through college. This business was twice named the best in the region, and has won multiple awards both in his academic and professional careers. Over the years, Mr. Parker has added a number of technologies to his repertoire, including multiple levels of programming, system administration and key management skills.
His unique vision had allowed Porter Valley Software to remain a strong competitor in the Inspection report writing software industry, and promises to hold a strong future for the division.