The RCMS management team brings together seasoned executives
from the AEC marketplace along with technology and other related business backgrounds. Our team has over twenty years of first-hand experience in
building and growing professional services organizations.
Click on the individuals below to learn more about our leadership.
Advisory Board
Iain Melville - CEO, Reed Construction Data
Dr. Jagdish Sheth - Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing
Durwood Snead - Fmr. President, R.S. Means
Tom Enright - Regional Vice President, Spectra Contract Flooring
Eric Hartz - President & CEO, RentBureau
Ashish H. Mistry - Vice President of Marketing
Iain Melville - CEO, Reed Construction Data (RCD)
Iain Melville is CEO of Reed Business Information's largest subsidiary, Reed Construction Data. Reed Construction Data (RCD) is one of the country's leading providers of quality project news, building product information and cost data for the global construction industry.
With more than 20 years experience managing the prosperity, growth and development of Internet, data, publication and event businesses, Iain joined RCD from sister company Reed Business Information U.K., where he was a Managing Director. His responsibilities included leading the International Chemical and Aerospace markets and the U.K. Social Care and Hospitality sectors. In addition, Iain carried responsibility for Reed Business Information U.K. strategy, acquisitions and innovation, as well as Internet growth and editorial liaison and development.
Before joining Reed Business Information U.K., Iain was Executive Director for CMP Information. Other roles in which he has served include Emerging Market Development Director for Blenheim Group plc, European Managing Director for IIR, and a variety of senior positions during an eight-year stint with Reed Exhibitions.
A graduate of Lancaster University, Iain is a founding board member of the UK Association of Online Publishers (UKAOP) and a frequent speaker and facilitator at UK-based online industry events.
Dr. Jagdish Sheth - Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing, Goizueta Business School of Emory University
Dr. Jag Sheth is a renowned scholar and world authority in the field of marketing. His insights on global competition, strategic thinking and customer relationship management are considered revolutionary.
Dr. Sheth is the Charles H. Kellstadt Chair of Marketing in the Goizueta Business School at Emory University. Prior to this, he was a distinguished faculty member at the University of Southern California, the University of Illinois, Columbia University and the Massachussetts Institute of Technology.
Professor Sheth has published more than 200 books and research papers in different areas of marketing and business strategy. Many of these are considered classic references.
He has offered more than a thousand presentations in at least twenty countries. He is also on the Board of Directors of several public companies including Norstan (NASDAQ), Cryo Cell Internatinal (NASDAQ) and Wipro Limited (NYSE).
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Durwood Snead - Fmr. President, R.S. Means
Mr. Snead is the former President of R.S. Means Company and Architect's First Source - both of which are industry standards for data within the construction industry. Mr. Snead is an industry insider having built and managed R.S. Means as part of Reed Eslevier (NYSE: RUK). Mr. Snead's career also consists of several key management positions with companies including A.C. Nielsen, Duracell and Proctor and Gamble.
Currently, Mr. Snead serves on the boards of Voice for Humanity and Pioneers. He also maintains an active advisory role for several businesses throughout the information industry.
Mr. Snead holds his masters degree in business administration from The College of William and Mary and a bachelor's degree from the University of Richmond.
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Tom Enright - Regional Vice President, Spectra Contract Flooring
Mr. Enright is Eastern Regional Vice President of Spectra Contract Flooring. A division of Shaw Industries and Berkshire Hathaway, Spectra Contract Flooring completes over 100 million square feet of commercial projects annually. Within Spectra Enright has also held the positions of Vice President of Sales and Marketing as well as President of the Tampa Florida operation. Prior to Spectra Enright has held various positions in the Atlanta construction industry including a start up carpet manufacturer and Vice President of Sales for Bell-Mann Inc, later acquired by Shaw Industries.
Tom is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in Industrial Management. He holds a MBA in Marketing from Georgia State University.
Eric Hartz - President & CEO, RentBureau
Mr. Hartz has more than 20 years of experience as an executive and entrepreneur with global operations in the financial and technology industries. He was a founding member, president and board director of Security First Network Bank, the world's first Internet bank, and today known as S1 Corporation (Nasdaq: SONE). He served as CEO and board director of ZapMedia, a digital entertainment and convergence company, and with McKinsey and Company, Inc. He serves as a board director of LAVA Group, LLC, a leading intellectual property investment bank, as a board director of the Consumer Credit Counseling Service, and is a founding director of Midtown Bank and Trust.
Mr. Hartz holds an MBA from Wharton Business School with distinction, and degrees in economics and chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Ashish H. Mistry - Vice President of Marketing
Ashish Mistry is Vice President of RCMS Group and leads the organizations marketing and business development and efforts. Before coming to RCMS Group, Ashish served as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Georgia Institute of Technology's - Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) where he advised multiple early-stage technology companies. Prior to the ATDC, he was Director of Marketing & Business Development for AirDefense, Inc., where he was part of the initial launch team and played key management roles within marketing, sales, and business development. Prior to AirDefense, Ashish co-founded and served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Virtex Networks, Inc., a venture funded managed service provider, which was acquired by Leapfrog Services in 2001.
Outside of his responsibilities at RCMS Group, Ashish spends time with various community organizations including serving as current President of the Atlanta CEO Council. Ashish has been honored by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of Atlanta's 40 most promising business stars. Ashish is a graduate of Emory University.
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