Gadsden Properties, Inc. announced that its Chief Executive Officer Douglas Funke, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020. The company has appointed BJ Parrish, a member of its Board of Directors, as its interim Chief Executive Officer. The company has appointed BJ Parrish, a member of its Board of Directors, as its interim Chief Executive Officer. B.J. Parrish. Mr. Parrish was appointed to the board of directors of FC GlobalGPI upon closing of the stock transaction on April 5, 2019 and has served as a member of Gadsden's board of directors since Gadsden's formation. Mr. Parrish has served as the Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Cibolo Creek Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.