Spatial Data Integrations Appoints J. Gary Reed as Chief Operating Officer

Tuesday April 24th 2007
Filed Under Spatial Data Integrations 



Geospatial Industry Veteran Joins Leading Minority GIS Firm 

Contact:  Rae Helton

Office:  502-568-2591

E-mail:  rhelton@sdimaps.com 

For Immediate Release 

Louisville, KY – April 24, 2007 – Spatial Data Integrations, Inc. (SDI) announces the addition of J. Gary Reed as Chief Operating Officer to its management team.  SDI recently expanded its workforce after being awarded several new contracts. 

 

Reed brings a wealth of operational experience and industry knowledge to SDI.  Most recently Reed was Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for PlanGraphics, Inc., a

Frankfort, KY based GIS and IT services firm.  He also held several key executive positions during a 21-year career with Geonex Corporation and was named President of that corporation in 1994.  

 

“We are truly excited to welcome

Gary to the SDI team, “said Audwin Helton, president of SDI.  “Based on his extensive experience,

Gary has a deep understanding of the geospatial industry and possesses the high level strategic planning, management and operational skills needed to take SDI to the next level.  The addition of

Gary’s expertise will enhance SDI’s current growth and position the company for future initiatives and opportunities.  In addition to overseeing daily operations,

Gary is charged with developing and implementing strategic plans for current and future company growth and attaining operational and financial goals.” 

 

“The opportunity to use my geospatial industry experience at such an exciting time in SDI’s development is a welcome challenge,” says Reed.  “SDI has an excellent reputation and is well known in the industry for providing stellar products and services.”

 

About SDI

Spatial Data Integrations, Inc. (SDI) is a full service geospatial firm offering a wide variety of mapping services and geographic applications.  Founded in 1994 by Audwin and Rae Helton, SDI’s mission is to be the company of choice in providing geographic applications to government agencies, utility companies and private sector businesses.  Our management team and staff are dedicated, experienced professionals with a rich, multi-disciplinary background in digital mapping and geographic applications.  SDI is certified by the Small Business Administration and has the distinction of being one of the few minority-owned digital mapping firms in the

United States.  For additional information visit www.sdimaps.com