Our People


Jim Hudson, III is President/Owner of Hudson Companies, Inc. and an alumnus of Baylor School and University of Tennessee.

With over 20 years experience in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing and development, Mr. Hudson has developed a solid reputation as a trusted advisor and is licensed in Tennessee and Georgia.

In 1979, Mr. Hudson was an aide to U.S. Senator Howard Baker and State Minority Leader Ben Atchley from Knox County. He was then elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives from Knox County making him the youngest member of the 92nd Tennessee General Assembly at age 22. Two years later, he was re-elected for a second term. In 1983, he was named as Tennessee

Young Political Leader of the Year by the American Legislative Exchange Council and in 1987 was named the Chattanooga Jaycees Young Man of the Year.

Mr. Hudson currently serves as chairman of the Hamilton County River Park Advisory Board as well as the Carter Street Corporation (owner of the Hamilton County/Chattanooga Convention and Trade Center). He is president of the Chattanooga Chapter of BOMA (Building Owners Manager Association) and is a member of the Tennessee and National Associations of Realtors.




E. Parker Wamack, GRI is serving as our Vice President/Principal Broker. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University and served in the U.S. Navy. Parker brings over 25 years of knowledge and experience in commercial real estate and development of commercial properties. Mr. Wamack served as vice president of a large tri-state developer of shopping centers and office complexes. He is currently a licensed Commercial General Contractor and a licensed Real Estate Broker in Tennessee and Georgia.
      As an active community member, Mr. Wamack was past president of East Ridge Merchants Association and currently serves on the board of directors of Boyd Buchanan School.




Phil Rhodes is our Resident Advisor. Phil served as our Vice President/Principal Broker for a number of years and is an alumnus of the University of Tennessee.

He held brokers' licenses in Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina. His focus as a realtor was on commercial land assemblage, acquisition, disposition and development.

 Mr. Rhodes has been active in local, civic and community affairs serving 22 years as a commissioner on the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency, as well as on numerous boards of directors. He held memberships in both the Tennessee and National Association of Realtors.


 

Steve Bandy is a licensed Affiliate Broker and is a graduate of Hixson High School and Middle Tennessee State University where he received his Bachelors of Science in Marketing.

Before coming to Hudson, he was a Manufacturing Representative for 16 years.  He currently owns and operates a car wash facility in Hixson, Tennessee.


 

Lee T. Harper is a graduate of McCallie School and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

He has an extensive background in construction and real estate development. Lee's focus is on office, warehouse, retail and land sales and development.

Lee is a licensed Real Estate Broker in Tennessee and Real Estate Affiliate Broker in Georgia and holds memberships in the Tennessee and National Association of Realtors.



Chad Wamack is a graduate of Boyd-Buchanan School and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.  He is currently a licensed Affiliate Broker in Tennessee and is licensed agent in Colorado.

He is also a candidate for the CCIM designation. Chad's focus is on commercial land, industrial properties, and retail leasing.



David L. Williams is an alumnus of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and is retired from the United States Postal Service. His military service was through the U.S. Navy Reserve program and active duty was aboard the USS Everglades AD-24.

Mr. Williams has held an active Real Estate license for 12 years with over six years as an Associate Broker. He is licensed in Tennessee and Georgia with membership in the Tennessee and National Associations of Realtors.
 


Jelena Butler, CCIM is a graduate of the University of Tennessee where she earned a degree in Business Management.

Prior to a career in commercial real estate Jelena worked in the retail industry as an executive director for a multi-store retail operations in New York, Washington, D.C. and Chicago. She has been awarded the CCIM designation, demonstrating proficiency and experience in asset management, valuation, and investment analysis; the cornerstone of commercial investment and real estate. She is a licensed realtor in both Tennessee and Georgia and serves as president-elect of the Market Center Council and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce.



Jeffrey W. Garner is serving as our Vice President of Construction and is an alumnus of The McCallie School and Birmingham Southern College where he received his Bachelor of Arts in History/Business Administration in 1990. He also attended Cumberland School of Law.

From 1991 to 1996 he was a Manager of Operations of United Asbestos Control. Recently, he was Project Manager for C & I Specialty Company and comes to us with many years of construction and logistical experience.
 



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Michael W. Fullam, CSM serves as our leasing agent for Shallowford Business Park West and is an alumnus of The McCallie School and attended The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Mike has over 20 years experience in managing and leasing commercial properties. He was a regional director for a national shopping center REIT where he was responsible for 12 enclosed regional malls totaling over 8 million square feet. He attained the prestigious CSM (Certified Shopping Center Manager) designation in 1990 which is given by the International Council of Shopping Centers. He is a licensed Real Estate Broker in Tennessee and resides in Cleveland, Tennessee.



Debra Headden serves as our Property Manager.  Ms. Headden joined Hudson Companies in 2000 and is responsible for the management and operation of third party and company owned retail, office and warehouse properties.  She is a member of the Chattanooga and International Chapters of BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association) and is a candidate for the Real Property Administrator designation.

Prior to joining Hudson Companies, Ms. Headden was Accounting Manager for the Chattanooga Times Free Press.  She attended Tennessee Wesleyan College where she majored in Accounting.

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4289 Bonny Oaks Drive, Suite 201

Chattanooga, TN

Phone: 423.698.8660

Fax: 423.624.3552