APEX OF EDISTO PEST MANAGEMENT - Key Persons
Alex began working for Apex while attending the College of Charleston as part-time help. He fit right in with our motto "Doing the Right Thing". He went above and beyond caring for each client as if it were his house. After graduating, he went into boat and yacht sales. That career path placed him on the road away from the Coast of Charleston that he loves. He decided to come back to us full-time so he could enjoy his favorite hobby of surfing. He travels the world surfing on his vacation time and weekends. He also passed the Clemson University termite courses of Apprentice and Master Termite Technician and will be attending the next Master Pest Control Technician course once it is made available.
Alex Cook has worked for us many years. He started while still attending the College of Charleston. He has accomplished many goals in the pest control industry by completing the South Carolina Master Pest Control Technician Course at Clemson University, Apprentice and Master Termite Technician Course and has his South Carolina Pesticide Applicators License.
Job Titles:
- Owner and President of Apex of Edisto Pest Management, Inc
Brad Drawdy is the owner and president of Apex of Edisto Pest Management, Inc. He bought this business in January of 2006. Before that he had 13 years of experience in the pest control industry in residential and commercial work. He was in the very first South Carolina Master Pest Control Technician Course with Clemson University and passed the Apprentice and Master Termite Technician courses. He has had his South Carolina Pesticide Applicators license since 1995 and served on the Greater Charleston Pest Control Association as Secretary and served on the South Carolina Pest Control Association Board of Directors in 2012-2016 and 2025-2027 as the Low Country/Charleston Area Director.
Brad purchased the business in January of 2006 from its founders, Robert D. Peeples and Jeff Hirschfeld. He has 31 years of experience in the pest control business. Brad is a Master Pest Control Technician, Master Termite Technician, and Wood Infestation Inspector, certified by Clemson University. He began his career with Gressette Pest Control Company in Orangeburg, SC, and spent 8 years there; four in the Orangeburg office and another four in the Charleston office.
In 2001, Brad went to work for Food Lion Distribution Center #3 in Elloree, SC as the Pest Control Manager. As you can imagine pest management is critical in food distribution operations and Brad was provided extensive training. Brad has served the pest control industry as secretary for the Greater Charleston Pest Control Association and the Charleston/Low Country Area Director for the South Carolina Pest Control Association.
Wanting to return to the Lowcountry, Brad bought Apex of Edisto and feels that Edisto has been a part of his entire life, from growing up on the banks of the Edisto River to visiting and vacationing here for nearly 40 years.
Doug was Apex's first technician hire in 2011. A Citadel Alumni, teaching history and political science and coaching soccer and archery at Northwoods Academy, with a background in the pest control industry working for Carr Exterminators, he fit right in as a part-time technician working for us on weekends and during the summer. Some clients still request him to do their work and will wait until he is available to have their services performed.
Doug McLeod has worked part time for us helping on weekends and during the summer months because he is a High School teacher and coach. He was our very first employee and plan to continue with us when he retires from teaching and coaching. Doug has his SC Pest Control Technician Verifiable Certificate.
Jason Clements is one our newest members and enjoys working hard to please his clients. He has his South Carolina Pesticide Applicators License which is a hard course and exam for new applicants. His goals are to succeed in this industry and become our best general pest control and nuisance wildlife technician.
Michael Martin is one of our newest employees and enjoys working hard pleasing his clients. He has his South Carolina Pesticide Applicators License which is a hard course and exam for new applicants. His goals are to succeed in this industry and become our best termite and bedbug technician.