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Ross Statham, Founder & Senior Partner
Ross is a service-disabled Vietnam-era veteran and the founder of Dogwood. After six years in the US Army in Washington, DC (1975-1981), Ross joined Anderson Computing, and then W4 Research, where he helped design some of the earliest Novell & Microsoft networks, including one of BellSouth’s first mission-critical networks. Ross moved to Atlanta in 1987, and became a Regional Manager, the Business Development Manager and Director of Federal Operations for Kyocera Electronics (Kyoto, Japan) from the mid 80’s to early 90’s before joining Proteon, a pioneer in local and wide-area networking.
While at Secure Computing Corporation, he was closely affiliated with the Professional Services and software groups, working on a full range of security issues, from policy development to perimeter security to authentication including a $21 million consulting contract that his team closed with a Fortune 10 company. Ross decided to use his “large company” experience and in 2001 founded Dogwood in order to bring mission-focused solutions clients.
Ross is a former member of Mensa and a commercial-rated (instrument) multi-engine pilot. His other life “passions” are Bible study, amateur radio and cycling. An Eagle Scout, former Scoutmaster and Scouting District Chairman, Ross is a Scouting Silver Beaver recipient and formerly served on the Executive Board of the Northeast Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America and on the national committee. He is the former Vice-Chairman of the Forsyth County Georgia Zoning Board and is a life member of Disabled American Veterans (he was formerly a member of the Third US Infantry, The Old Guard.) He volunteers his time as a pilot for Angel Flight Southeast and serves on the Boards of Directors of the Tri-County Airport (Florida) Airport Authority and the Washington County (Florida) Economic Development Council.
Married to the same great lady since 1975, they have four grown children and seven grandchildren and reside in the Florida panhandle at the beck and call of their dachshund. Ross’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-statham-8ab98b37/
Email: ross.statham@dogwoodservices.com Cell/Text: 770.329.5400
Edward Rigel, EVP Operations & Human Resources
Ed joined Dogwood in 2008 from an Atlanta specialty retailer, where he was a District Trainer while managing a large specialty customer service team. He brings a unique mix of customer service, operations, consulting, training and human resources skills to Dogwood.
Ed has a Bachelor’s in Anthropology and Human Biology from Emory University and a Master’s in Anthropology from Georgia State University (2005). A strong background in research techniques led him to be known at Dogwood as “the guy who can find things.” He started as a Research Associate tracking down project opportunities and soon found himself wearing different hats as the Vice-President of Operations with oversight of all human resource areas. He also serves as Dogwood’s Facility Security Officer. Ed is an active musician, playing several instruments (none of them very well) and is a member of the Georgia Society, Sons of the American Revolution.
Email: erigel@dogwood.net Cell/Text: 770.757.6070