Tornado Masters of Alabama Les Holt Drive by as fast as you can! Toney, Alabama
I can't believe they are still in business. Les Holt must have nine lives. He is the greatest liar I have ever met. He should be in show business. Les worked in my business a few years ago and he helped to bring it down with his lies and his thievery. He was hired by my former manager Randy Butler, and these two were like evil twins.
Les has bragged to me about everything from being a diamond merchant in Italy to being the number one salesman at Champion Porsche in Florida. When I called Champion, the man promptly hung up on me. Yes I too have heard the stories about his ranch, his battle with cancer, his charity work in Africa with his church. I have heard him boast about his underworld mafia connections and how he loaned Dewey Brazelton money to get started. How about the cocaine laden wife swapping parties with Charles Lanza, a local realtor. To hear him tell it, Jesus Christ probably asked him for advice before starting out. And Moses too!
I stupidly was drawn again into his web last fall to sell his "storm shelters". Oh, yes, he designed them too. If Les had half the connections he claimed to have, he wouldn't be where he was. First red flag. I managed to stay for 6 weeks before I woke up and left. I helped to sell a commercial shelter in Somerville and was promised a $1400.00 commission last November. He announced this in our sales meeting. I even went to their Christmas party and once again, the money was forthcoming. He knew that I had children to feed. Even his manager John was in on it with one excuse after another. After 6 months of repeated calls and visits I threw in the towel.
I thought his father was innocent but that was wrong too. He was aware that Les owed me the money but blew me off like a yesterdays news. Oh well, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.I even tried to help the old man get a new roof but he was just like Les, in it for himself only. My only consolation on these dark nights is that he claims Randy Butler burned him to the tune of 150k. Touche! Maybe there is justice in this world after all. Good luck in court Les, you may have met your match.
3 Updates & Rebuttals
les
toney,Alabama,
United States of America
Rebuttal by Tornado Masters of Alabama
#4REBUTTAL Owner of company
Tue, August 03, 2010
This rebuttal is written in response to the several rip-off reports recently posted on this website by L.A. Holt, President, Tornado Masters of Alabama.
It should be noted that all but one of these reports were written by two individuals who did work for and were in positions of responsibility and authority with Tornado Masters of Alabama. Both of these former employees used their positions within the Tornado Masters organization to methodically embezzle funds, engage in fraudulent transactions with customers, steal monies and proprietary information, as well as equipment from the business.
Needless to say, these two individuals were eventually terminated after their criminal actions were discovered and documented. Since then, legal action has been initiated against these individuals to bring them to justice and also to restore the reputation of Tornado Masters of Alabama as a reputable and honest business.
Specifically, the rip-off reports have been maliciously posted by these two very disgruntled former employees, who remained silent until it became evident Tornado Masters of Alabama had discovered their activities and had commenced legal action against them.
John Lawrence Nordlund, Jr., (XXX-XX-XXXX), June 26, 1969, (((REDACTED)))
John Nordlund, former Vice President of Operations, engaged in the theft of Tornado Masters proprietary information, shelter plans and specifications with the intent to develop a competing storm shelter manufacturing business with Tornado Masters of Alabama. Mr. Nordlund also stole from Tornado Masters of Alabama a trailer used to transport shelters. Other miscellaneous mysterious disappearances of inventory were also subsequently discovered following his termination.
Mr. Nordlund is currently under criminal investigation by Madison County authorities and has been charged with several the above offenses in addition to personal harassment and threats. Warrants for his arrest have been issued for the State of Alabama.
Randy Butler, (XXX-XX-XXXX), (((REDACTED)))
Randy Butler, former Vice President of Finance, also engaged in theft, fraud, and embezzlement while working at Tornado Masters of Alabama. Both individually, and together with Mr. Nordlund, Mr. Butler has also been investigated and charged by Madison County authorities with the above listed alleged criminal actions. Mr. Butler also has other, related state and federal charges pending.
Mr. Butler is scheduled for a court appearance at the Madison County Courthouse on August 30, 2010.
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rocketman
huntsville,Alabama,
United States of America
Ex Employee
#4Author of original report
Tue, July 06, 2010
Well I think I know who this is. Former director of operations, Ok. I don't personally blame you because Les did control the money. However, I trusted you and you let me down. You did cover for Les. I do feel bad for you and your family. I am sure you got cheated just like me. I just can't understand how the drug store cowboy survives. How many more innocent people have to get screwed before fate or the long arm of the law intervenes? How does Les do it? Anyway I know you are not Les and best of luck to you in your next career. I do wonder when did the Somerville job get paid in full? I hope there will be justice someday.
previous employee
toney,Alabama,
United States of America
All right Chris, I mean Rocketman
#4UPDATE EX-employee responds
Fri, July 02, 2010
Please don't lump me in with that lying, self-centered, mean spirited, arrogant, self proclaimed member of mensa, blaspheming fool known as "The Tornado Master" by all the news stations in Texas. As the former Director of Operations after the "infamous" Randy Butler, I could only determine commissions and payroll. Thank goodness I never had access to the bank accounts, or I would be in the same boat as Randy. Being blamed for all the money being gone. Here's a clue, check the bank statements.