HELPING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS PRESERVE THE PUBLIC RECORD

Deborah Ball
Chief Executive Officer & Owner
Deborah graduated from Hollins College, Virginia with a bachelor's degree in 1980. Her Master's in Business Administration (MBA) degree came from the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business with a focus on Marketing.  In 1992, Deborah also received her Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation. Prior to joining her family’s business, Deborah spent 15 years working in the areas of strategic marketing and strategic corporate planning in the banking, insurance, and investment industries.

Karen (Ball) Bailey
Treasurer & Owner
Karen graduated from The Ohio State University with a BS degree in 1985. She joined Cott Systems as part of the Administration Division. In 1987 she was promoted to Office Manager of that division. After returning to school to study finance, Karen began managing the Company's assets. She was elected the company's Treasurer in 1989. Today, Karen continues to oversee the company's assets as well as participate in the management of the Purchasing, Billing, and Accounting Departments.

Drew Sheppard
Chief Operating Officer
Drew brings a wealth of knowledge to Cott with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, leading teams in many disciplines including operations, implementation, product and program management, software development, IT infrastructure, and customer support. Drew received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and his Master of Science in Engineering, Management of Technology, from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Drew is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Lisa Buonamici
Chief Financial Officer
Lisa brings to Cott many years of finance and accounting experience in both the public and private sectors, including ten years as a public accountant providing services to various industries. Lisa obtained a BS in marketing from Ohio State University and completed the accounting curriculum at Youngstown State University. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an active member of the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

John Miller
Vice President of Sales and Marketing 
John Miller has 25 years of sales experience with 15 years in managerial positions.  Prior to joining Cott, John worked 7 years in SaaS technology sales and leadership roles with Check Point Software and Aspen Technology.  John’s career also includes 16 years at IBM/Lenovo where he served both as an individual contributor and in leadership and management roles.  He is trained in multiple sales and management methodologies which he has used to build and manage high-performing sales teams.

Tonie Dotson-DeLoach
Chief Human Resources Officer
Tonie joined Cott Systems in 1984 and throughout her career has worked in many different areas of the company including Professional Services and Finance. In 1996, Tonie transitioned into Human Resources and began managing HR in 2002. Tonie is a member of the Human Resource Association of Central Ohio, the Columbus Compensation Association, the Society of Human Resource Professionals, and is certified as a Senior Human Resources Professional.