Ed Williams

Gerald (Ed) Williams is the CEO of three companies and managing partner of Vapor Systems L.L.C. He has spent much of his adult life managing, owning and developing franchises. He was responsible for the development and design of the Vapor Galleria concept. The first half of his professional career was in the restaurant and hospitality industry. He... began his career with Wendy’s Hamburgers when it was just starting to take off. He held the position as a regional manager at the age of 22. He later went on to become a franchisee of the company.  He has also developed several restaurants, night clubs and a hotel. In the ninety’s he sold his businesses and moved to Michigan and bought a franchise from Union Carbide in the marble and stone restoration industry. After one year he bought the parent company which now operates 50 franchise units in 7 countries. He also has developed and owns a stone care products line that is sold online and throughout the United States in hardware and other retail stores. Related to the stone business, he owns a restoration company that operates in the Philadelphia and DC markets. Ed provides vision and direction for the company ewilliams@vaporgalleria.com. All corporate team members report directly to Ed. He oversees the lab, new product development and equipment research as well as every aspect of operations. He also supervises all new franchise sales; store designs, and all branding efforts.Read More