Edna Meyer-Nelson

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HOUSTON, TX—As President and CEO of The Richland Cos., EdnaMeyer-Nelson directs all business activities for Richland's variousdivisions including office, industrial, office flex, single tenantsand retail. Since founding The Richland Cos. in 1993, she hasamassed a portfolio of 38 properties in five states representingmore than approximately 2.5 million square feet of commerciallyowned and managed property throughout the southwestern US valued inexcess of $250 million. GlobeSt.com spoke with Meyer-Nelson as partof our series on the speakers for our upcoming Women of Influenceconference.

“My expertise is numbers. Numbers tell the story and they do notlie,” she tells GlobeSt.com. “I'll look at something as long as thenumerical profile says the deal will work.”

Meyer-Nelson began her career in the banking industry where sheserved as vice president, Commercial Loan Officer, and MarketingDirector for several of the larger banks in Houston includingCharter Bank, Great Southern Bank, American National Bank andFondren Southwest Bank. During her tenure, Meyer-Nelson's dutiesincluded originating commercial, small business and real estateloans, as well as executive lines of credit. While managing over$50 million in assets, she also assisted in the buy-outs of severalindependent banks, initiated and incorporated new, cost effectiveprograms, and actively encouraged executive women to enter newbusiness ventures.