Mike Dumas knows that the company’s culture is key to the way its people interact and serve their customers. Mike regards the EC industry as offering a fantastic career for men and women as long as they concentrate on being the very best at the...

Ryan Evans, VP at Border States Electric, truly believes “there has never been a better time to be in the electrical industry.” As VP for Construction Solutions, Ryan works closely with owners, GMs, contractors, and manufacturers to ensure the ...

Joey Shorter has extensive experience as a leader for the electrical construction industry. His relationship with NECA, ELECTRI International and the Atlanta EC Association is rich with his personal involvement. Dr Shorter approaches every e...

Mike Carroll, Graybar’s Director of Business Development, is a strong advocate for the electrical construction industry. He recognizes that the two most important actions contributing to his success, and the success of his customers, is communi...

Mike Curran, CEO of Redtop Electric pays a lot of attention to “powering what’s next”.  To make sure the company has the best possible workforce in place both in the field and in the office, Mike and his co-leaders focus on attitude and tr...

Luke Kuhl understands that his goal as executive of NECA’s Saint Paul Chapter is to make people’s lives and businesses better. Luke’s game-plan is to always be curious, be relentless, and pay attention to delivering the outcome that his EC memb...

Line contractors face very different issues. Steve Gaines, Jr. has led NECA’s Southeastern Line Constructors Chapter for 25 years. In this conversation, he shares some valuable information about the needs of line constructors, their relationshi...

An important mandate for ELECTRI International is to keep up with the mega trends that will have a major impact on the EC industry. As ELECTRI’s Executive Director, Josh Bone understands the sense of urgency that goes along with his leadership....

Mike Emery is excited about his work in an emerging sector of the electrical industry. As Director of EV Charging for Light Efficient Design, he focuses on achieving top performance at every level of the innovation process.      ...

BESCO VP, Craig Wojciechowski, knows the importance of challenging the norm. He is a strong believer in communication, collaboration, and planning as the best way to lead his workforce.

With both customers and his sales team, Joe Gesino pays special attention to doing things the right way. As VP for Technical Sales at Atkore, Joe understands that leadership has to be a combination of people, strategy, and process. In selecting...

In selecting his workforce, Toby Mitchell knows that understanding and applying technology is far more important than the person’s number of years in the industry. He leads Classic Electric & Consulting with a compassionate approach to both...

Being willing to challenge and then taking time to listen to the other person’s perspective are two of the guiding principles that have helped Justin Kohlman (Schaeffer Electric, St. Louis) become the leader he is today. He regards spending tim...

Orvil Anthony, Jr. knows that leading Fisk Electric is not a one-man accomplishment. He is very clear that keeping the firm successful takes a village. He also acknowledges that continued growth means you must never stop setting goals – for the...

To run her company successfully, CEO Christeen Speelman-Parsons knows it takes an extra effort to get out of her comfort zone to make it all happen. She’s very clear that it’s essential “not to listen to the noise” in making decisions and follo...

Tim Speno, President and CEO of the e2e Summit is well-known as the “connection specialist”. His approach to leadership and ways to improve what a company can accomplish are both thoughtful and inspiring. His best advice might just be that rela...

Eric Nixon leads Maron Electric – a family business serving the Chicago area for close to 100 years. He is committed to the importance of education and community. He also understands the value of bringing smart people on board to strengthen the...

Kirk Davis has a long, strong history as an EC industry leader. He focuses on being a good listener, respecting the opinions of those around him, and then working hard as a facilitator to help advance the industry and meet member needs. He view...

Todd Mikec focuses his Lighthouse Electric team on doing things “safe, right, fast” and he firmly believes that it all starts with education. Todd explains how good leadership comes from having confidence, listening carefully, and always being ...

Randy Maddox, President of Maddox Electric, sees leadership as a lifestyle, not a technique. He describes the company’s commitment to its workforce as central to the firm’s success and explains how doing the right thing – popular or not – is al...

Scott Bringmann relies upon advice he received early in his career – “Your word and your reputation are key.” Scott has led Alcan Electric and Engineering, based in Alaska, and has now prepared the next generation of leaders to continue the fir...

Learn how our colleagues in Ontario Canada approach electrical construction.  Graeme Aitken, Executive Director of the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario, explains leadership as the opportunity to serve as a gatekeeper – bringin...

Karen Bazela, Siemens Regional Sales Director, is enthusiastic about the opportunities and challenges of being a company leader. She is laser-focused on the importance of using the best technology to develop the best people and services for the...

As Senior VP for Rosendin Electric, Angie Hart has many opportunities to develop talented teams. She says Rosendin finds its workforce by “broadening our lens when we recruit” and demonstrating a culture of care that motivates the team. Tune in...

Brian Morales shares with us some of his key approaches to leading his company, ProCal Lighting. He understands how leadership evolves and grows, and he lives by the mantra “We provide the light so you can shine.”