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2009 - 2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Brent Rushing / President & founding member

Brent Rushing, a graduate of Appalachian State University (BS Marketing) and North Carolina Agricultural & Technological State University (MS Industrial Engineering) has been in the battery business for twenty years. Brent started his career with Douglas Battery Manufacturing Company and worked his way to National Account Manager. He started Battery Tree in 2004.

In five short years Battery Tree has grown to become one of the largest battery distributors in North Carolina. He is president and owner of Battery Tree Inc.


Jim Murray / Vice President

He has been part of the SLI battery aftermarket for over 40 years.   Jim got his start with Exide Battery in 1967 but created Electro Battery Systems in 1981.  As president and owner since Electro's inception, he has seen it change from a small regional automotive aftermarket wholesale company to what it is today, a full line battery supplier, covering multiple chemistries and markets with sales in North American and Europe.   Mr. Murray has also served on the advisory board of trustees for Lakeland State Bank and remains active in many local community charities.


Mike Moeller, Secretary/Treasurer & founding member

Mike Moeller, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, is a third generation battery specialist who started his career in the industry in 1990 with Johnson Controls, Inc. In 1992 Mike returned to the family business, Remy Battery Co., Inc., and now has a shared ownership in the company and is acting President for Remy Battery. Mike has been involved with BESA since 1999 and has acted as the organization’s Secretary/Treasurer since the organization’s inception in 1999.




ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS


Roland Best / Founding member

Born 1945. B.S., University of Maryland, 1966.
Captain, United States Air Force, 1966-1971
President, The Best Battery Company, Inc.

Married to Alegra, 2 daughters, the eldest, Rosanna, entered the business in 2008.
The Best Battery Company, Inc. was founded in 1953 by Roland’s father.

Roland Best The Best Battery Co., Inc.
410-342-8060 office
800-638-2378 toll free
410-327-1645 fax



Erroll Fisher

GNB Systems - Hamilton Ontario


Rudy Smith / Founding Member
 

Wholesale Battery Co. - Baton Rouge, LA