Some people may refer to Lyndon Shade as a perfectionist. The truth is, perfection is just a byproduct of the approach he takes to his job at Edwards Business Systems (EBS), and where he has unceasingly toiled under the belief that hard work is attained by doing whatever it takes to do the job properly and effectively.
This was forever etched in his mind since his early years at EBS as a technician. The dealership had a bonus service program that stressed proper repair and inventory control. Shade was awarded Tech of the Year in just the second year of the program, and was rewarded with a four-day vacation to the Bahamas. That validation of his work ethos was all the feedback he needed.
“Being in my early 20s, it made me realize that doing the right thing and not cutting corners during the repair came with rewards,” said Shade, a 2026 ENX Magazine Difference Maker. “I have always had organizational skills and the ability to multitask is in my DNA to keep the warehouse and logistics running smoothly.”
Shade is approaching 40 years with EBS and currently serves as logistics manager for the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based dealership. He’d attained an associate degree in electronics from Lincoln Tech, but upon joining EBS in 1988, he was enamored with the mechanical repairing aspect. Traveling from customer to customer and meeting new people fostered a love of field service work for Shade. Restoring clients to working order—even addressing several service needs in a single visit—became second nature for Shade.
When he was promoted to logistics manager, it gave him the opportunity to wield his work ethic and organizational skills in an equally effective manner. “The position is a vital aspect of the backbone of cash flow,” he said. “It was key to getting our new equipment out the door in a timely manner, keeping the sales force supported and maintaining our inventory cycling to avoid revenue loss due to obsolescence.”
Shade credits his service manager from the early 2000s, with developing an understanding the financial impact that service has on a company’s revenue, something he applies to warehouse and equipment inventory in his logistics role. As such, there’s nothing Shade likes more than having the delivery schedule mapped out five days in advance, having the setup queue full and the new order purchasing screen flushed.
“It gives me satisfaction that I did my best for to keep all parts of logistics/warehouse flowing,” he added.
If there’s one area of repair and maintenance that Shade needs to work on in the future, it’s himself. Heading into the New Year, he’s looking to manage work stress by carving out time for his physical health and mental well-being via diet and exercise.
When he’s not keeping the warehouse humming along, Shade enjoys doting on his cats, Neil and Gizelle. He attends fitness classes and became a rowing instructor for a local center owned by a close friend. For the past 25 years, Shade and his buddies have golfed almost every Saturday. He’s a car enthusiast who owns a 2010 SS Camaro and is a member of the Lehigh Valley Camaro Club. The club hosts events as well as cars-and-coffee gatherings. A lifelong member of his local church, Shade works on its cemetery lawn care crew frequently in the spring and summer seasons.
The high school version of me wanted to be a: Architect or a custom wood worker
Interesting fact about you: Never married
Celebrities you have met: None really, but have seen a few comedians and NASCAR/NHRA drivers up close
Favorite book or movie: Dances with Wolves
Favorite food: Pizza
Person you’d most like to meet: Great-grandfather
Dream vacation destination: Alaska, and I am making it a reality in 2027!
Guilty pleasure: Chocolate cake with peanut butter icing and a tall glass of cold milk.
Most prized possession: My home since 1997 and property that was paid for by working hard and staying stable at one company all my life.
