Tom Starnes

Tom is a seasoned corporate executive with Fortune 500 experience in industries ranging from office supplies to consumer package goods. He was appointed Chairman & CEO of Inflexis Corporation in the spring of 2008 because of his proven ability to lead both startup organizations and large corporations, along with his strong background in marketing and growth initiatives.

Most recently, Tom served as President of Hughes Supply, Inc.’s Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) business. At this Fortune 500 distributor, which was later purchased by The Home Depot, Tom managed the company's integration of its largest acquisition, forming a $550 million business with 48 locations, 325 trucks and 1,325 employees. Tom began his work at Hughes in 2001 as the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing when he was selected as the second member of a new management team. He brought significant change to the organization, including a complete re-branding and a variety of innovative sales promotions.

A graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Business (M.B.A, 1989) and the University of Tennessee (B.S. in Business Administration, 1983), Tom began his career as a Sales Manager with Procter and Gamble. He went on to work in Brand Management with Frito-Lay in Dallas, Texas and then spent eight years in commercial real estate. Tom also gained valuable experience at a Fortune 500 office supplies roll-up and an internet e-tailer. Tom’s startup knowledge came from UNETWORKS, where he was Acting President, Chief Operating Officer and Board Member. He led a complete reformulation of the firm's overall objective, goals, strategies and programs.

Tom holds a Masters in Biblical Studies from The Log College in McLean, Va. (1993), where he also spent time as college President. He served as Board member and Chairman of Lifework Leadership, an organization that provides faith-based leadership training. After helping facilitate a merger between The Gathering and Lifework Leadership, he became a Board member of the merged group.