Paul J. Evans serves as the Company’s Vice President of Finance. Mr. Evans has been providing professional accounting and finance services to businesses in various industries including real estate, franchising, hospitality, manufacturing, wholesale, distribution, and construction for the past 20+ years. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Evans served in various executive finance and accounting positions, including Senior Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller for Lat33 Capital (a wholly owned subsidiary of JP Morgan) Vice President of Finance of Barnet, Dulaney, Perkins Eye Center as well as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Kahala Brands, a multi-branded restaurant franchisor including such brands as Cold Stone Creamery.

Mr. Evans’ prior experience also includes 11 years with Eide Bailly, LLP, a top 25 national public accounting firm, providing assurance and consulting services to privately held for-profit and non-profit businesses. Mr. Evans also serves as Chairman of the Board Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona Association. Mr. Evans received a B.S. in Accountancy in 2002 from Arizona State University and currently holds active licenses as a CPA and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). He joined JDM Partners in September 2024.