headquartered in hilliard ohio, advanced drainage systems, inc (ads) is the leading manufacturer of high performance thermoplastic corrugated pipe, providing a comprehensive suite of water management products and drainage solutions. our innovative products and superior drainage solutions are used across a broad range of end markets and applications, including residential, non-residential, agriculture and infrastructure applications. we have established a leading position in many of these end markets by leveraging our national sales and distribution platform, overall product breadth and scale, and our manufacturing excellence. founded in 1966, we operate a global network of 3,700 employees, 57 manufacturing plants and 33 distribution centers. in july 2014 we became a public company traded on the nyse®. to enable our continued growth, we are looking to add top talent to our dynamic organization.