Joseph P. Niemczyk, President
Executive Self Storage Associates, Inc.

Joe Niemczyk began his career with a degree in accounting and spent several years in public accounting. His specialties included auditing, tax preparation and financial planning. He then joined National Self Storage in 1981 as its controller. Ultimately, his tenure led him to the position of President.

While serving as President, he oversaw the construction and operation of more than 40 additional locations throughout the U.S., in addition to creating the first formal resident manager training program in the industry.

After leaving National Self Storage in 1986, he co-created Executive Self Storage Associates, Inc. (ESSA). Since its inception, ESSA has been involved in the management, consulting, development and manager training for more than 400 stores across the U.S., Europe, Australia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

ESSA currently oversees the daily operations of more than 3,000,000 square feet of storage across the nation, in addition to the providing ongoing market analysis and development of several other projects.

Mr. Niemczyk also provides services to the industry associations as a featured speaker at many trade shows, seminars and workshops focused on manager training, advertising and legal issues related to the day-to-day operations of self storage.