Meet the Team

(704) 913-1010

Todd Lovelace, President

Experience:

30+ Years

Expertise:

President, Strategic Accounts Manager, Charlotte & Western North Carolina

Bio:

Todd Lovelace is the President of JPI Associates, Inc.  He has over 30 years of industry experience. He began his career in the industry in 1992, working for a network cabling contractor. Todd also spent time in distribution, prior to joining JPI Associates, Inc. in 1999. 

Todd retired from the North Carolina Army National Guard with 20 years of service. He has utilized his military experience in construction and project management to help him develop long-term relationships with distribution partners, contractors and end-users. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife Kelly and family while also finding time to enjoy hunting, fishing, playing golf, and working on their family hunting land.

(864) 414-6515

Brad Wilson, Vice President & Territory Manager for South Carolina

Experience:

20+ years

Expertise:

Vice President & Territory Manager for South Carolina

Bio:

Brad serves as Vice President of JPI Associates, Inc, and is a proud Greenville, South Carolina native with nearly three decades of experience in the telecommunications and structured cabling industry. He began his career in 1995 with Carolina Cable, a regional distributor, where he developed a strong technical foundation and gained valuable hands-on experience supporting a wide range of projects and partners.

In 1999, Brad transitioned to the manufacturers’ representative side of the business, joining Structured Cabling Specialists. During his five-year tenure, he expanded his expertise in manufacturer relationships, solution alignment, and channel partner support, helping bridge the gap between innovative technologies and real-world applications. Brad joined JPI Associates, Inc. in 2004 and has been an integral part of the team ever since, bringing deep industry knowledge, long-standing relationships, and a practical, solutions-driven approach to every engagement. Outside of work, Brad is a devoted husband to his wife, Gracie, and a proud father to their two children, Cooper and Sophie.

(919) 210-0783

Adam Byrnes, RCDD, Territory Manager for Central-Eastern North Carolina

Experience:

20+ years

Expertise:

Outside Sales Representative for Central-Eastern, North Carolina

Bio:

Adam Byrne is a telecommunications and data center infrastructure professional with more than 24 years of experience in the structured cabling and low-voltage industry. He began his career in distribution, where he spent 15 years developing a strong technical foundation and deep expertise in manufacturers’ solutions, channel strategy, and project support.

He is currently with JPI Associates, Inc, where he has spent the past five years supporting clients and partners through consultative design, specification development, and solution alignment across data center and enterprise environments. Adam holds the BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification and later transitioned to the integrator side of the business. In this role, he managed sales teams and led system design and estimating efforts for complex infrastructure projects.

(704) 734-8417

Luke Rikard, Territory Manager for Charlotte & Central North Carolina

Experience:

5 years

Expertise:

Territory Development Manager for Charlotte and Central, North Carolina

Bio:

Luke Rikard serves as a Territory Development Manager at JPI Associates, Inc., supporting customers throughout Charlotte and Central North Carolina. He earned his degree in Business from UNC Charlotte, specializing in Operations and Supply Chain Management. With more than three and a half years of industry experience, Luke focuses on building strong relationships with low-voltage and communications contractors, providing guidance on network infrastructure material sourcing, pricing strategies, and product training. He also collaborates closely with IT infrastructure teams and end-user organizations to ensure project requirements and material needs are successfully met.
Leveraging his background in operations and supply chain management, Luke brings a strategic, solutions-oriented approach to every engagement. He is dedicated to helping contractors and partners grow by expanding support across their projects and strengthening connections with the manufacturers he represents.

(864) 967-4703

Milton Ozmint, Inside Sales Representative

Experience:

20+ years

Expertise:

Inside Sales & Sales Operations Manager

Bio:

Milton is a 1982 graduate of Clemson University, where he earned a degree in Business Administration and developed the foundation for a long and accomplished career spanning logistics, wireless communications, and telecommunications. He spent 21 years with United Parcel Service. Milton later continued his career with Verizon Wireless, dedicating 15 years to the company and further strengthening his expertise in wireless technology, enterprise environments, and relationship-driven account management.

After transitioning into the telecommunications industry, Milton spent four years deepening his industry-specific knowledge before joining JPI Associates, Inc in August 2020. Since joining JPI, he has brought a steady, solutions-oriented approach backed by decades of operational and customer-facing experience. Outside of his professional career, Milton is married to his wife, Paula, and lives in Simpsonville, South Carolina, where he enjoys spending time with family.

(704)730-9555

Jaden Terry, Marketing and Inside Sales Representative

Experience:

9 months

Expertise:

Marketing Strategy and Inside Sales

Bio:

Jaden Terry joined JPI Associates, Inc in 2025 as a Sales and Marketing Representative, supporting customer engagement, sales coordination, and marketing initiatives. She works closely with the team to assist with client communications and day-to-day sales operations.

Jaden earned a degree in International Business and Accounting from Gardner-Webb University, and her professional background includes experience in inside sales, customer service, and supply chain operations, where she supported inventory management, order fulfillment, and customer satisfaction initiatives. She is focused on continued growth within the IT and infrastructure industry while contributing to JPI’s ongoing success.