Eric A. Hardy

President & Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Hardy, one of the original founders of w3r Consulting (WebRunners, Inc.), brings leadership, passion and a drive for delivering unique business solutions.  The last several years have seen the organization grow and transform into a talented Consulting company that embodies integrity, discipline and commitment in every technical solution.  These are values Mr. Hardy has worked hard to instill in each employee as well as incorporate into the company vision.  During his tenure as CEO, the company has seen growth every year and over 50% revenue growth each of the last two years.

Mr. Hardy brings several years of experience in consulting, technical delivery, architecture design and Project Management.  Mr. Hardy's strong business skills have helped to create one of the fastest growing Microsoft Partners in the Midwest.  A Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Eric's experiences have included the delivery of infrastructure projects for many Fortune 500 companies while working for AppNet and w3r Consulting.  In his tenure as a consultant, Eric was responsible for the design and implementation of many diverse technical projects, including Ford's Intranet Infrastructure environment. Recently, Eric served in a leadership capacity at Covisint where he represented w3r Consulting as the North American Infrastructure Operations Manager.  Mr. Hardy holds a BSME from the University of Michigan - Dearborn.

Keith Echols

Executive Vice President

Mr. Echols brings close to two decades of experience in networking and computer systems.  Mr. Echols united with w3r approximately one year after being founded to provide greater technical depth.   Mr. Echols' primary responsibility at w3r Consulting focuses quality, fulfillment and service delivery.

Most recently Mr. Echols enjoyed a career with Microsoft Corporation as a lead Technical Consultant and MCSE.  His experience at an industry leader such as Microsoft has allowed Mr. Echols to bring several notable attributes including technical consulting and business management skills to w3r Consulting.  Mr. Echols also has several years of corporate management experience from his time spent as a department head for Detroit Edison's Information Technology group.  Mr. Echols holds a BA from Wittenberg University.

Patrick Tomina

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Tomina, one of the original founders of w3r, brings a wealth of organizational acumen and drive to the organization.  Patrick's primary responsibility at w3r Consulting focuses on managing all day to day operations, HR, accounting, and finance.

Mr. Tomina's expansive knowledge is further complemented by a broad range of skills obtained by working in management at both Ford Motor Company and Chrysler in engineering design, release engineering, systems engineering, quality, paint and energy management, plant-floor supervision, project management, and finance.  Mr. Tomina holds a BSME and BBA from the University of Michigan-Dearborn, a MSE from Oakland University and graduated from the Chrysler Institute of Engineering program.  Patrick is currently enrolled in the University of Michigan MBA program.