Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> September 6, 2004

TERRY WHITESELL – OBSIDIAN ENTERPRISES INC (OBDE)

TERRY G. WHITESELL serves as Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Obsidian Enterprises, Inc. Mr. Whitesell and his partner Tim Durham co- founded Durham Whitesell and Associates, LLC, Durham Hitchcock Whitesell and Company, LLC, and other affiliated entities, including Obsidian Enterprises. Previously, Mr. Whitesell served as Executive Vice President of Carpenter Industries where he was responsible for establishing Carpenter's North American dealer network and the Sales and Marketing Departments. Prior to joining Carpenter Industries, Mr. Whitesell served as President of Wayne Corporation, an international manufacturer of buses, with over 700 employees and $90 million in revenue. Mr. Whitesell's career at Wayne lasted more than 25 years where, prior to his presidency, his responsibilities included sales, marketing and purchasing. Profile
TWST: What is Obsidian Enterprises?

Mr. Whitesell: We're a small holding company that has five companies in

a small, publicly traded, over-the-counter stock business. Those

companies include