Mr. Pendarvis is founder and Chairman Emeritus of Sunbelt. He is a graduate of The Citadel, in Charleston, S.C. Mr. Pendarvis had a successful career in real estate sales and development before joining Sunbelt. Associated with Sunbelt since 1983, he has participated in or managed the sale of over 1,000 businesses. He has been a guest instructor in business brokerage for the Texas Association of Business Brokers, the Florida Association of Business Brokers, the California Association of Business Brokers and the International Business Brokers Association. Mr. Pendarvis is also a Real Estate Broker, a member of the South Carolina Better Business Bureau Board of Directors and serves as member of the IBBA Board of Directors. Ed also serves as a member of the Citadel School of Business Administration Advisory Board.