Adrian Parker, Regional Marketing Manager- Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi & California
Adrian Parker received his Bachelors degree in Business Administration from the University of Mississippi with a dual major in banking and managerial finance. Adrian has had an active role in AshBritt's Government Relations affairs by coordinating consultant affairs nationwide, as well as coordinating fund-raising events, both charitable and political. His roles have included subcontractor coordination for disaster response & recovery contacts, as well as promoting AshBritt's efforts for Special Environmental Projects nationwide. As a Regional Manager, he is currently overseeing the marketing efforts and client preparedness in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and California. Recently, Adrian oversaw the response and restoration efforts (flood mitigation) in Hidalgo County, TX, following Hurricane Dolly, and he was first-responder for our Hurricane Ike recovery efforts. Adrian was on the ground in Orange County, TX when Ike struck, having had to evacuate from his home outside of Houston, TX. He was instrumental in coordinating many of our emergency response services, such as power generators, temporary lodging, building decontamination, etc. immediately following the storm.
Matt Gierden, Regional Marketing Manager- Florida (West Coast), Georgia & South Carolina
Matt has been with AshBritt for over six years, working his way up from an equipment operator to a field supervisor to a project manager and to wider-reaching marketing representative. Matt maintains a myriad of client relations throughout Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. He is also instrumental in helping organize AshBritt's annual client training, and in helping AshBritt implement new innovative processes, both marketing and operational. Matt's hands-on field experience has made him a deft Project Manger. Most recently, he oversaw the recovery efforts in Hardin County, TX following Hurricane Ike. He also helmed projects during AshBritt's USACE Hurricane Katrina Mission, where he oversaw all facets of the removal over 4 million cubic yards of debris collection and disposal. Before Katrina, Matt served as the Project Manger for the City of Boca Raton, Florida following Hurricane Frances. Overall, Matt has served on more than 25 federally declared disasters events.