As Operations Manager, CFO, and COO Jay has led, managed, and developed business strategy for Service Thread’s 130-member workforce. Since joining Service Thread in 1996, the company has grown from 32 employees and 30,000 square feet to 130 employees with two operating locations in Scotland County totaling 225,000 square feet.

Sam Butler III says, “Jay is a proven senior executive and a strong strategic thinker. He has done an outstanding job over the past several years developing a strong management team, leading strategic information technology advancements, and transforming our company into an innovative leader in the technical textile industry”.

Jay currently serves as the Lumber River Workforce Development Board (LRWDB) Chairman and received the Board Member of the Year Award in 2009, 2013, and 2019. He also serves as the President of the Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Association (FIBCA), Chairman of the Laurinburg Scotland Chamber of Commerce in 2019, and as Chairman of the City of Laurinburg’s Downtown Advisory Committee and as Secretary for the Scotia Village Advisory Board. Jay also serves as a board member for the Cape Fear Boy Scouts Executive Council, North Carolina Manufacturing Advisory Partners (NCMEP), Richmond Community College (RCC) Foundation and the Scotland Memorial Foundation.

Jay holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Business Administration from St. Andrews University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Elon University.