The unique aspect Ace Parking brings to any parking opportunity is its unsurpassed experience and executive involvement. Our corporate executive support team, which has over 200 years combined experience to draw from, is available to assist in the management of your parking operation. You will enjoy direct involvement and support from John Baumgardner, CEO, Steve Burton, President and Brian Gansert, President of Operations. The following key executives in the company will continue to be involved on an ongoing basis in the management and oversight of your parking operation. Brief bios on our key executive support team are listed below.

Scott A. Jones, Chairman & Owner

With nearly half a century of parking experience, Scott Jones is the Owner and Chairman of Ace Parking. After graduating from Stanford University in 1971, Scott came on board full time at Ace Parking joining his father Evan V. Jones, the founder of Ace Parking. Following his fathers lead, Scott Jones learned the parking business from the top to bottom. He has and can still do the job of any parking employee in the company. Scott Jones understands the fundamentals of parking and is dedicated to building quality meaningful relationships with the clients Ace Parking works with. He has put together an outstanding executive team that is the premier group of parking professionals in the nation.

Keith Burnham Jones, Managing Principal

Keith B. Jones is the Managing Principal of Ace Parking. Keith has led the corporate strategy and operations for the company since 2004, including Ace Parking’s expansion and evolution as the nation’s premier parking company. In his role, Keith is responsible for the strategic and creative operational vision of the company, along with ensuring the company’s growth and profitability and is deeply involved with the company’s new business initiatives. Keith has been involved with Ace Parking from a very young age and has worked countless hours at Ace Parking’s many locations. His hands-on approach is proving to be a valued asset at all levels of Ace Parking’s organization and he is committed to preserving and improving his family’s business. Keith learned his strong work ethic from his father Scott and grandfather, Ace Parking’s founder Evan V. Jones. Keith has instilled his father’s values of quality, customer focus, teamwork and ethics into the Company. With an open-door policy, Keith is always approachable and enjoys consistently interacting with Ace Parking’s clients and team members. Keith believes strongly in giving back to his community and when he is not engaged in charitable work, he spends his time serving as an Executive or Board member to some of San Diego’s most distinguished organizations. Keith is a Board member of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce; San Diego Chambers Executive Committee; the Downtown San Diego Partnership; the Partnerships Executive Committee; the Board of Directors of Father Joe’s Toussaint Academy in San Diego; the Regional Executive Committee member of Gen Next, an exclusive organization of successful business professionals whose mission is to tackle tough issues facing future generations. Keith is a member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO). In addition, Keith is the co-founder of the Herb Klein Leadership Roundtable as well as a member of San Diego Rotary 33. Keith graduated from New York University.

John Baumgardner, CEO & Vice Chairman

As CEO and Vice Chairman, John has the full authority of ownership to make the necessary business decisions regarding the operations of the company. He has been with Ace Parking for over 20 years and started as the company’s chief internal auditor. John’s background in auditing gives him an unequaled perspective when it comes to reviewing revenue control and operational expenses. John has been directly responsible for the development and creation of the best revenue control and audit department in the industry today. John has been instrumental in establishing our company’s customer service programs. Through John’s efforts, Ace Parking has increased the net income at newly acquired Ace facilities while raising the level of customer service.

Steve Burton, President

With over two decades of experience, Steve is one of the parking industry’s top executives. Steve joined Ace Parking in 1989 and is currently President of the company. In that capacity, he directs all of Ace Parking’s new business development and marketing efforts. In the last eight years, Steve has driven a 50 percent growth in the number of operations under management by Ace Parking and is directly responsible for the company’s phenomenal growth outside of Southern California.

In addition to his business development role, Steve has been involved in the opening and operating of almost every key project Ace Parking has obtained over the last 16 years. Prior to joining Ace Parking, Steve worked in several parking markets for Central Parking System. His experience includes the management, operations and consulting of every type of parking facility. Steve is a University of Iowa graduate.

Brian Gansert, President of Operations

Brian oversees Ace Parking’s operations covering Airports, Special Events, Commercial, Retail and Surface Lot locations. With more than 10 years living and working abroad, Brian combines his international leadership skills with a focus on customer service and attention to detail. His hands-on approach from inception to execution, translates into successful parking operations that maximize revenue potential, as well as providing quality service to each and every customer. Brian received his Bachelor’s degree from California State University Long Beach.

Brian Gansert directly oversees Ace Parking’s Special Events operations including the parking and traffic control for the San Diego Chargers (Qualcomm Stadium facility with 18,500 parking spaces) and the Padres (multiple facilities for the 40,000 seat PETCO Park located in downtown San Diego). Brian also assists when we are opening new operations outside of San Diego. Brian assisted in the opening of Oakland Coliseum in September, 2006 when Ace Parking was given less than 1-week notice to take over operations prior to a Raiders game. Fortunately, the Chargers were playing away that Sunday and we were able send Brian and a team to Oakland to assist in hiring and training over 100 employees in a few days time. Brian was also a part of the implementation team and was on-site during the initial ‘kickoff’ Spring Training season this year at the new Goodyear Ballpark to ensure the operation was a complete success.

Mike Tweeten, President, Hotel Division

With over 17 years parking experience, Mike oversees the entire Hospitality Division portfolio for Ace Parking. Mike is responsible for the management development of the Division, financial performance, consistency in service standards and customer relations. Having worked his way up from hotel valet and manager positions, Mike possesses in-depth knowledge of hotel operations from understanding the importance of customer service to revenue collection Mike is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara.

Matt Griesheimer, Vice President

Matt Griesheimer is the Vice President for Ace Parking Management in Northern California. Matt Griesheimer has over 10 years of experience in the marketing, leasing, acquisitions, operations and management of commercial, hotel, airport, mixed use and coliseum parking properties. He is an active member in BOMA (Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose, East Bay); additionally, he is a member of IREM in San Francisco and is the designated speaker on parking related topics affecting the San Francisco area. Matt Griesheimer holds a B.S. degree from the University of Maryland in Psychology. Matt is also a veteran who served honorably with the U.S. Navy for 11 years as a Hospital Corpsman.

Ross Seibert, Chief Financial Officer

Ross is responsible for the accounting and financial functions for Ace Parking and has over 25 years of experience in these fields. Prior to joining Ace Parking, Ross served as a Chief Financial Officer for over 10 years at other local San Diego companies and has been involved in all aspects of financial reporting, internal controls, information systems, budgeting and cash management. Prior to that, Ross spent 13 years with a Big 4 public accounting firm working with a variety of clients and transactions. Ross has also consulted with several companies assisting them with their financial transactions and reporting needs. Ross received his degree in Accounting from Indiana University and holds an MBA with an emphasis in Finance from San Diego State University.

Jon Gjerset, Chief Information Officer

As Chief Information Officer, Jon is responsible for developing and implementing a wide range of corporate-level technology initiatives designed to enhance operational performance and streamline costs for Ace Parking. Jon is an innovative leader who brings more than 20 years of Information Technology experience to Ace Parking. Known for his IT prowess and operational experience, Jon joined Ace in 2007 after working as Director of IT for Phogenix Imaging, a Kodak and HP joint venture which was a leading developer of retail photofinishing solutions based on inkjet technology. He also served at Pacific Communication Sciences Inc, and Nuera Communications, which pioneered the technology to move data and voice information over digital circuits. Jon holds a B.S. degree in Information Systems from San Diego State University and a collection of IT related certifications.

Michelle Dente, Vice President, Human Resources

Michelle is responsible for providing leadership to the HR function and for strategic planning and organizational development. Michelle is an innovative and profit-driven human resources executive with over 20+ years experience in a variety of industries, cultures and locations. Her broad-based human resource generalist experience matched with her savvy business knowledge and skills offer a unique set of qualifications that make her an excellent addition to Ace Parking. Michelle has a B.S in management and a MBA in business administration from CSU Dominguez Hills, CA. She is also currently a doctoral candidate pursuing a PHD in education.