The Same Trusted People You’ve Known All Along
The TRAC team is led by industry veterans whose combined experience in the legal and corporate services industry is unmatched. Our commitment to our clients is evidenced through our ongoing investment in groundbreaking technology, our extensive nationwide network, and our long list of satisfied customers.
James Strott – Founder, Chairman, and CEO
Jim is a thirty-year industry veteran who began his career in Washington, DC as an Account Executive at CT Corporation. In 1989, he joined the public record research firm, Hylind Infoquest, Inc. (HIQ), and together with a team of corporate and legal Services experts formed TRAC – The Registered Agent Company (TRAC). HIQ and its TRAC subsidiary were then acquired in 1993 by publicly held Information America, Inc. (IA.) The following year, Jim and his team took the company private with the purchase of the company from IA.
As CEO, his foremost goal has been to foster and maintain an environment where TRAC team members are focused on client needs for a consistently responsive, high level, registered agent service provider. Through ongoing investment in technology, Jim has positioned TRAC as a market leader in Registered Agent expertise and outstanding customer service.
Throughout his career, Jim has embraced the philosophy that an exceptional level of customer service is fundamental to success. Over the span of 23 years, TRAC has provided statutory representation Services to thousands of clients throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Jim is a recognized authority on Registered Agent and related Services and is an active participant in numerous industry associations and groups, including the National Public Record Research Association, Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals, and the International Association of Commercial Administrators.
Robert K. Rowell – General Counsel
Rob served as Executive Vice-President, Secretary, General Counsel, and a Member of the Board of Directors of National Registered Agents, Inc. for 16 years before leaving when the company was acquired.
Rob has almost 30 year of experience providing Statutory Representation Services and serving as the Independent Director, Manager, or Member of SPE’s used as Bankruptcy Remote Entities in large financial transactions.
Prior to joining NRAI, Rob was the Legal Research Manager and Director of Representation Services for Prentice Hall Legal and Financial Services. Rob is an experienced corporate, bankruptcy, criminal, and litigation attorney, having engaged in private practice in both Massachusetts and Vermont. He has handled real estate, business, and criminal law cases, including defense on a capital murder trial, and representation of financial institutions in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
Rob is a licensed member, in good standing, of the Massachusetts and Vermont Bars and is admitted to the U.S. District Court and Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts.
Rob is a member of the American Bar Association’s Business Law, Intellectual Property, and Litigation Sections. Rob is also a member of the Association of Corporate Counsel.
Rob holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Northeastern University and a Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University.
John P. Barber – National Director, Corporate Entity Services
JP came to TRAC from National Registered Agents, Inc., where he served as Director of Special Entity Services and OFAC Compliance Officer since May 2007.
JP has served in the capacity of an Independent Manager, Director, and Springing Member for hundreds of companies ranging from Tenancy in Common (TIC), hotels, apartment buildings, parking garages, vacation resorts, vacant land, and aircraft.
JP has also been responsible for coordinating documents, meetings, and participating in conference calls with law firms and NRAI’s Independent Managers/Directors on several Material Actions.
Prior to joining NRAI, JP was with Key Bank’s Banking Services Group where he was responsible for collection of funds due Key Bank from other financial institutions as well as related duties. Consequently, JP has experience with Federal Banking regulations, OFAC compliance, and banking best practices.