Jim Rash has had thirty-four years of successful mid to senior level management sales positions in the food manufacturing industry with direct responsibility for product and account development of major regional and national restaurant chains, regional and national food distribution chains and national food management companies. He was an integral member of a sales/marketing team that, over a seventeen year period, expanded annual sales from a $17 Million base to more than $700 million. With Advance Food Company in Enid, OK, Rash rose quickly through the company. In 1991 he was the Regional Sales Manger, 1994 he became the Western Zone Sales Manger, in 1998 he was promoted to Director of National Accounts, in 2001 he become Vice-President Sales, WaffleMan Brands, and in 2003 he was promoted to Senior Director/Product Manager, Heat and Serve Division. In addition to his career he has been very involved in community organizations. These include the Rotary Club International, Tryon Downtown Development Inc. and the Upstairs Gallery in Tryon. He was also a Deacon and Choir member at the Tryon Presbyterian Church. He owns the Silver Fox on Main Street in Hendersonville.