CORPORATE FACILITY DIRECTOR with twenty years of demonstrated results in applying industrial engineering and construction / project management techniques to designing, planning and management of facilities. Designed and implemented environments for success, which increase productivity and organizational effectiveness by making the facilities more responsive to user needs. Proficient and experienced in leasing / negotiation, property acquisition / disposition, environmental assessment / remediation, strategic facility planning and budgeting / asset management. Responsibilities have included interior design and space planning, construction and renovation, in-house moves and corporate relocations, site environmental and safety compliance, and security. Manages with imagination, foresight, perseverance -- Get things done right, the first time.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Associate Member - IDRC.
Chairperson - City of Cotati, Environmental Advisory Commission
Registration - California Environmental Assessor (R.E.A. #00619)

EDUCATION
M.A. Management - Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA.
B.S. Industrial Engineering - California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA.

The Fifth Resource, Inc. would like to thank you all for your warm expressions of sympathy in the untimely passing of Ed Sohl. Ed was not only my partner in The Fifth Resource, Inc. from its inception in 1993 but also a best friend of 25 years.

The particular design vision that Ed brought continues as we go forward. The Fifth Resource, Inc. was founded on a principle of team work based on flexibility, incorporating the expertise of many local professionals in our work. Our vision was, and is, that each project requires a different mix of talents and it is our role to pull together the best combination for each one. We have always pursued that mission and will continue to do exactly that.

We will focus on completion of Ed's designs and continue to support our clients with facility and design solutions for your on-going needs.

Please direct any questions to me. We look forward to continuing to support you in achieving "environments for success".

Warmest regards,
Jim Ford
The Fifth Resource, Inc.
707-484-1688 cell
JRFord@pacbell.net