Ed Gargas, MBA, MSS

Ed Gargas joined our team as Sales Manager in 2014 and was appointed as Director of Operations and Sales in 2015. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Southeast Missouri State University, a Masters in Business Administration from William Woods University, as well as a Masters of Strategic Studies from U.S. Army War College.

Ed is a commissioned officer in the Missouri National Guard and currently holds the rank of colonel. He is a brigade commander, a combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and has received four Army commendation medals and many other awards for his performance and service. Eds assignments in the military have included: deputy brigade commander, battalion commander, brigade and battalion operations officer, battalion executive officer, division engineer, and company commander.

As Director of Operations and Sales his greatest strengths are his drive, leadership and the ability to thrive on challenges. His responsibilities at our firm range from developing sales (both retail and institutional) and expanding our sales department, to driving company growth, marketing and firm operations.

In addition to his experiences in the banking and insurance industries, Ed has served as Project and Marketing Manager for KMC Construction/ServiceMaster and as Regional General Manager for NewWave Communications. Most recently Ed has been appointed to the Board of Regents at Southeast Missouri University. Ed is a member, and serves as a deacon, of the First Baptist Church in Dexter as well as the Dexter Chamber of Commerce and numerous community organizations. He and his wife Tina have one son, Nate.