Wayne is a lifelong resident of Pensacola, Florida, and sits on various boards throughout Escambia County. Before founding TEL, Wayne was an integral part of Instrument Control Service (ICS), a family-owned business started by Wayne’s father, Willard Brown, in 1967. Together, Wayne and Willard grew ICS’s annual sales to over $70 million annually before selling the company to General Electric in 1997. With a background in engineering, risk management, project management, and sales, Wayne founded TEL Staffing & HR in 2000, determined to develop a corporate service that would meet the needs of companies across the nation.