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Co-Founder and Board Chair

Ky Service Company

J. Todd Clark

Todd developed and honed his entrepreneurial business skills after graduating from Transylvania University. He became an integral part of a rapidly growing, first of its kind, extended-stay hotel company that went public. He then helped lead and grow a shared office services company. His interest in real estate led him to obtain his KY Real Estate Broker's License and then his CCIM designation.  Soon after, he began to invest in local real estate and business ventures. In 2010 he teamed up with Jamie Durham and began to steward, operate and grow a healthcare company that they would later purchase.  This company began to radically impact the people and communities they served.  It has become the very foundation on which the KSC brand has been built.  

Co-Founder and CEO

Ky Service Company

Jamie Durham 

Jamie began working for a college campus ministry directly after graduating from Transylvania University.  While doing full-time ministry, he started investing in residential rental properties on the side. By 2005 he had built a substantial portfolio of properties. After his ministry service came to an end, he committed to further grow and develop his real estate holdings. In 2009, he placed all of his properties with a professional management company and transitioned into the business community.  He then became CEO of a local healthcare company.  Shortly after, he partnered with Todd Clark and together they helped grow this small, local company to a regional brand that made a real impact on the team, lives and communities that they served.  

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CFO - Ky Service Company

William Crenshaw

William is a seasoned finance professional, CPA, adviser, and strategist. His main focus is M&A execution, and his tool kit includes strategy and planning, financial analysis and reporting, cash flow management, forecasting, restructuring/turnaround, due diligence, capital solutions, negotiations, succession, problem solving, and critical thinking. Having worked in detail with 400+ privately held entities of all shapes and sizes, across a multitude of industries, he has developed dynamic skills to craft and execute financial and strategic solutions. William is the Founder and Principal of Grow Solutions and is also the President and Managing Partner of Greener Roots.

COO/Strategic Partner - Ky Service Company

Travis Cox

A proud native of south-central Kentucky, Travis brings over 30 years of diverse experience in operations management, project leadership, and strategic business development. With a deep-rooted understanding of both technology and business processes, he has successfully navigated industries ranging from banking and utilities to manufacturing and construction.

After graduating from Centre College, he launched his career at Liberty National Bank, Louisville Gas and Electric, and Koinonia Computing.  He then spent nearly 24 years at Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment before becoming the Director of Operations at Congleton-Hacker Construction.  Travis then joined KSC as the COO and Strategic Partner.

General Manager & Strategic Operating Partner

Danville Industrial Distributors

Jonathan Sawtelle

Jonathan is the General Manager and operating partner for Danville Industrial Distributors - DID.  In 2019, he was seeking a new direction for his career - something that would allow him to have a greater impact on his community in Danville.  He joined with KSC Ventures when they acquired DID and managed it through the pandemic of 2020.  The business has grown exponentially under his guidance.  Jonathan attributes this growth to having successfully assembled a solid team of humble, driven, "team-first" people who are passionately united around a common obsession: providing an unmatched customer experience.  He is confident that DID is poised for future growth.  In late 2023, he helped with the acquisition and integration of G&H Rubber into the DID umbrella of products.   He is a fully vested partner in the equity stake of DID.  

General Manager, Danville HUB

Jake Atkins

​After graduating from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Finance, Jake spent a year working for a college ministry which was highly influential during his time in college. He began his professional career in the real estate and construction industries working for a property management company that specialized in student housing, then moved into a project manager position with a residential construction company. While developing hands-on construction skills in these positions, he was also buying, renovating, and selling residential properties on his own. He then worked six years with Tarter Farm & Ranch Equipment as a financial analyst. Jake then started his own company, Old Kentucky Homes, which remodeled and renovated residential houses. After four years of successful renovations and strong relationships with homeowners, he was approached to join the KSC team as the General Manager of the Danville trade center.

General Manager, Louisville HUB

Nathan Frye 

Nathan attended Centre College where he played football and graduated in 2011.  He began his career in construction staffing, focusing on plumbing and HVAC sectors. He found a passion in construction, and in 2018, began working for an MEP firm, Green Mechanical, focused on hospital and other complex MEP contracts.  He managed their commercial/industrial HVAC and plumbing projects, while working directly with their design and field teams. He joined the KSC team in April 2024 as the head of their plumbing division, before moving up to General Manager of the Louisville Trade Center, managing HVAC, Plumbing, and Electric teams.

Controller

David Ritchie 

David is the Controller and Accounting Manager for KSC. David attended Transylvania University, where he played soccer and earned a degree in Accounting. After graduation, he began his career as an auditor with the Workers’ Compensation Commission. During his time at the Commission, he advanced to Lead Auditor, overseeing a team of auditors in the field and reviewing financials for companies such as Travelers, Hartford, and Chubb. He later transitioned to Link-Belt Cranes, where he served as both a Cost Accountant and Staff Accountant. In these roles, he was responsible for budgeting, cash forecasting, cost variance analysis, trend analysis, and ensuring accurate and timely reporting for a publicly traded company with approximately $300 million in annual revenue. He is excited to bring his corporate background into a family-oriented business that is going to make a direct positive impact on his neighbors in his community.