John P. Fulkerson
Our Team
As a Co-Founder of EBS, John has day to day responsibilities for managing all Business Development activities and sales personnel for EBS. John brings over 18 years corporate experience in various business development, management, and operational roles. At EBS, John has responsibilities for growing the footprint of EBS’ Regulated Medical Waste & Hazardous Waste disposal business through identification of Healthcare and Non-Healthcare clients, the growth of the EBS sales team, and identifying expansion opportunities in other markets. He is a 2001 Graduate of The University of Alabama (RTR!) where he was a Member of the Men’s Varsity Golf Team & is a current Alabama A-Club Alumni Association Member. John and his father Vance were one of one only three Father / Son duos to play golf for U of A. He played Quarterback for a brief stint in High School before quickly realizing 5’8” isn’t ideal and losing his job to a 6’1” stud. Prior to EBS, John worked held various roles and ownership positions in various operating companies and multiple years in the commercial real estate and residential development industry. John is a member of SouthPoint Bank Advisory Board, Church of the Highlands and he enjoys fitness, competitive amateur golf, and spending time with his wife (Angie) and three daughters (Mackenzie, Frances, and Isobel) who have him completely outnumbered on a daily basis. John has the dream of one day competing as an amateur in The Masters but realizes time is running out unless he re-dedicates himself to the game!
R. Vance Fulkerson, Sr.
Mr. Fulkerson has an extensive career of over 50 years in multiple industries including contracting, real estate development, building materials, mining, plastics, food manufacturing, and retail. In all these endeavors, Vance served as a partner, sole owner or CEO and as such shouldered full responsibility managing companies with multiple business units ranging from $5 million to $50 million in annual sales. Vance has a proven track record for recruiting, team building within an organization, motivating employees and for consistently improving a company’s financial performance. Vance particularly enjoys the challenge of taking a no-nonsense analytical approach to problem solving. Responsibilities have included sales and business development, operations, distribution as well as recruiting and motivating highly qualified senior management personnel. At EBS, Vance currently serves as the Managing Partner with a focus on developing operational procedures, recruiting, sales, and managing the financial and accounting aspects of the company. Vance will also be responsible for developing the company’s expansion strategy. Vance received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Alabama in 1967 and received a full 3-year golf scholarship, serving as Captain of the Men’s Varsity Golf Team his junior and senior years. Personal interests include golf, family (3 married children / 9 grandchildren), church and serving on numerous 501C3 boards.
R. Vance Fulkerson, Jr.
Vance joined his father and brother at EBS in late 2021. Prior to EBS, he built complex construction projects both around the southeast and around most of the United States. Vance spent the first 30 years of his career in healthcare and mission-critical commercial construction after graduating from Auburn University in 1991 with a degree in Building Construction. At EBS, Vance has the responsibility for the operations of the business as well as strategic initiatives for growth and expansion. His pragmatic approach to problem-solving allows him to respond to our ever-changing business. Vance ensures our fleet is in elite condition, our transportation team is successful, and that our team, our systems, and our fleet / materials remain compliant with all federal, state, and local regulations. He is an active member of Church of the Highlands and has served for many years on the Dream Team. In his free time, Vance enjoys hunting, fly fishing, travel, reading, and riding motorcycles. Vance has three grown children (Anna, Sam, and Louise) and resides in Birmingham with his wife Leslie.
Abbey Smith
Abbey was born and raised in Vestavia Hills, Alabama and is a graduate of The University of Georgia, Athens. She worked in commercial real estate for more than 30 years, in fact, almost half of those years with Vance Fulkerson. Abbey is a licensed real estate agent skilled in negotiation, contracts, lease administration, and customer service. She joined the EBS team in late 2019 to have the pleasure of working once again with the Fulkerson family. Who could have predicted a career in commercial real estate would lead to the regulated medical waste industry? Abbey enjoys reading for pleasure, cooking, gardening, college football (WDE!), pets and every Hallmark movie ever produced (forcing the husband to his mancave). She has three grown, married children and four precious grandchildren so far. On the weekends, you will find Abbey taking her homebound neighbors grocery shopping, delivering homemade meals, and feeding feral cat colonies. Abbey is looking forward to finding the perfect spot on an Alabama lake property for retirement years.