ESA Invests in Future and Growth

Nashville, TN– ESA is excited to announce that effective immediately, Sam Braden has been promoted to Outside Sales with responsibilities for ESA’s great customers located in South Alabama and the Panhandle of Florida.  As a result of Sam’s promotion, Ron Williams will move into an expanded role on ESA’s leadership team where he will focus on ESA’s business development, transformation, and future growth strategies.

Sam Braden was born and raised in the great city of Knoxville, TN.  Sam graduated from Tennessee Tech University in 2018 with an International Business degree and a minor in Spanish.  Sam started his career with ESA as an inside sales associate in October of 2019.  After learning the business from the inside, Sam was promoted in January 2021 to Outside Sales for Middle Tennessee and North Alabama.

Sam and his wife Abby will be relocating to the Panhandle from Lebanon, TN.  Sam is excited about the next chapter for his career at ESA and Abby is happy to be closer to the beach!

Please be on the lookout for Sam in the coming months at your branches and continue to support Sam and ESA with your gracious POs!

Warm Regards,

Chris Templeton

Charles Payne

David Sandlin

Josh Masters

Ron Williams